35218 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35218 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.50777, -86.89384
Population7622
Size6.783 square miles
Median Family Income$38181.00
Median Home Value$64000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35218 zip code. The total population is 7622, of which, 3749 are male and 3873 are female. With a total area of 6.783 square miles, the population density is 1066.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.3 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
20117998
20127952
20137494
20147042
20157379
20167065
20177097
20187178
20197235
20207283
20217622

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2813.7%
Age 5-95296.9%
Age 10-145417.1%
Age 15-195126.7%
Age 20-243003.9
Age 25-296528.6%
Age 30-346027.9%
Age 35-395156.8%
Age 40-44692 9.1%
Age 45-494315.7%
Age 50-545407.1%
Age 55-595797.6%
Age 60-645367%
Age 65-693154.1%
Age 70-743294.3%
Age 75-791331.7%
Age 80-84741%
Age 85 and over610.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 19.8 %
  • Divorced: 17 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 6.3 %
  • Never Married: 50.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35218 zip code is $38181. This is -0.5332 less than the national average. This income places 28.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17590. 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 $10,000.00233
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0069
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00301
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00149
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00420
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00198
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00103
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00100
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0034
$200,000.00 +14

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131158
201230152
201328598
201427093
201526036
201626326
201728289
201828790
201932067
202033433
202138181

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1803
Self Employment122
Social Security1059
Dividends, Interest, or Rental91
Retirement588
Other447

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6384
  • Families Uninsured: 1238
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 588
  • No retirement income: 2167

Education

In the 35218 zip code, 82.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35218 zip, there are an estimated 3203 people in the labor force, of which, 2822 are employed, and 381 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 53 worked from home and 2723 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts422
Services673
Sales and Office881
Construction and Maintenance:167
Transportation and Material Moving679





Housing

The median home value for the 35218 zip code is 64000. There is an estimated  2755 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $855 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $744. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000266
$50,000 – $99,000673
$100,000 – $149,999101
$150,000 – $199,99934
$200,000 – $299,99920
$300,000 – $499,99929
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019126
2000 – 2009110
1980 – 1999374
1960 – 1979608
1940 – 1959950
1939 or earlier587

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500148
$500 – $999900
$1,000 – $1,499456
$1,500 – $1,99917
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300235
300-499343
500-799872
800-999561
1000-1499588
1500-199921
2000-2499–
2500-299915
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%120
20%-24.9%14
25%-29.9%35
30%-34.9%25
35+%182



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None412
11222
2736
3+385
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 52.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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