35217 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35217 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.60814, -86.76034
Population12906
Size46.758 square miles
Median Family Income$48045.00
Median Home Value$95700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35217 zip code. The total population is 12906, of which, 5891 are male and 7015 are female. With a total area of 46.758 square miles, the population density is 283.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 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
201114056
201213854
201313290
201413017
201512980
201613152
201713363
201813286
201913256
202013133
202112906

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7996.2%
Age 5-97686%
Age 10-1410007.7%
Age 15-197155.5%
Age 20-249887.7
Age 25-296695.2%
Age 30-349357.2%
Age 35-396975.4%
Age 40-44991 7.7%
Age 45-497125.5%
Age 50-546465%
Age 55-598286.4%
Age 60-649317.2%
Age 65-697275.6%
Age 70-745554.3%
Age 75-794363.4%
Age 80-842982.3%
Age 85 and over2111.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.2 %
  • Divorced: 17.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 41.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35217 zip code is $48045. This is -0.4297 less than the national average. This income places 22.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14917. 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 $10,000.00203
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0037
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00285
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00269
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00569
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00439
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00392
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00181
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0091
$200,000.00 +102

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134773
201236761
201337729
201435665
201533997
201635308
201738514
201837478
201942816
202043694
202148045

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3045
Self Employment271
Social Security1741
Dividends, Interest, or Rental253
Retirement1029
Other527

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10606
  • Families Uninsured: 2135
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1029
  • No retirement income: 3730

Education

In the 35217 zip code, 80.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35217 zip, there are an estimated 5694 people in the labor force, of which, 4997 are employed, and 687 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 146 worked from home and 4964 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts895
Services1180
Sales and Office868
Construction and Maintenance:726
Transportation and Material Moving1328





Housing

The median home value for the 35217 zip code is 95700. There is an estimated  4759 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $808 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $742. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000442
$50,000 – $99,000876
$100,000 – $149,999655
$150,000 – $199,999277
$200,000 – $299,999134
$300,000 – $499,99995
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019149
2000 – 200989
1980 – 19991107
1960 – 19791578
1940 – 19591047
1939 or earlier789

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500430
$500 – $9991143
$1,000 – $1,499520
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300564
300-4991014
500-799945
800-999970
1000-1499992
1500-1999100
2000-24995
2500-2999–
3000+1

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%572
20%-24.9%163
25%-29.9%58
30%-34.9%109
35+%328



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None636
11976
21335
3+812
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.9 %
  • Electricity: 48.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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