35214 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35214 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.57688, -86.89186
Population18106
Size68.923 square miles
Median Family Income$68799.00
Median Home Value$119600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35214 zip code. The total population is 18106, of which, 8160 are male and 9946 are female. With a total area of 68.923 square miles, the population density is 258.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201119422
201218735
201318962
201418399
201518114
201618008
201718652
201818264
201917789
202017021
202118106

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8384.6%
Age 5-910315.7%
Age 10-147684.2%
Age 15-1911596.4%
Age 20-2411906.6
Age 25-2910775.9%
Age 30-347694.2%
Age 35-3913637.5%
Age 40-441185 6.5%
Age 45-499615.3%
Age 50-5410295.7%
Age 55-5911536.4%
Age 60-6416229%
Age 65-6916789.3%
Age 70-749355.2%
Age 75-795753.2%
Age 80-843572%
Age 85 and over4162.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.5 %
  • Divorced: 15.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.4 %
  • Never Married: 37.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35214 zip code is $68799. This is -0.1341 less than the national average. This income places 14.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29284. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00253
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0076
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00260
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00542
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00458
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00957
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00894
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00910
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00192
$200,000.00 +121

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153561
201254129
201353372
201447902
201550687
201653498
201755741
201860587
201965413
202066628
202168799

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4953
Self Employment327
Social Security3039
Dividends, Interest, or Rental624
Retirement2086
Other910

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16155
  • Families Uninsured: 1751
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2086
  • No retirement income: 5085

Education

In the 35214 zip code, 91.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35214 zip, there are an estimated 8678 people in the labor force, of which, 8044 are employed, and 634 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 368 worked from home and 7896 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2330
Services1625
Sales and Office2144
Construction and Maintenance:695
Transportation and Material Moving1250





Housing

The median home value for the 35214 zip code is 119600. There is an estimated  7171 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $854 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $847. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000626
$50,000 – $99,0001282
$100,000 – $149,9991417
$150,000 – $199,999875
$200,000 – $299,999507
$300,000 – $499,99946
$500,000 – $999,99960
$1,000,000+47

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019377
2000 – 2009343
1980 – 19991376
1960 – 19793150
1940 – 19591557
1939 or earlier368

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500186
$500 – $9991150
$1,000 – $1,499692
$1,500 – $1,99947
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300435
300-4991001
500-7991696
800-9991230
1000-14992056
1500-1999462
2000-24994
2500-299951
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1592
20%-24.9%349
25%-29.9%389
30%-34.9%209
35+%471



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None510
12635
22353
3+1673
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.1 %
  • Electricity: 51.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.