35221 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35221 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.44954, -86.89903
Population3787
Size9.532 square miles
Median Family Income$52361.00
Median Home Value$65200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35221 zip code. The total population is 3787, of which, 1883 are male and 1904 are female. With a total area of 9.532 square miles, the population density is 470.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.9 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
20115677
20125342
20134975
20145031
20154987
20164715
20174716
20184803
20194484
20204112
20213787

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1253.3%
Age 5-91925.1%
Age 10-142296%
Age 15-191754.6%
Age 20-241223.2
Age 25-292005.3%
Age 30-343649.6%
Age 35-393108.2%
Age 40-4453 1.4%
Age 45-491985.2%
Age 50-541343.5%
Age 55-592065.4%
Age 60-643479.2%
Age 65-693489.2%
Age 70-741945.1%
Age 75-792626.9%
Age 80-841153%
Age 85 and over2135.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 20.6 %
  • Divorced: 20.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 7.3 %
  • Never Married: 38.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35221 zip code is $52361. This is -0.4941 less than the national average. This income places 21.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18236. 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 $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0039
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0035
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00161
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00119
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00253
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0070
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00121
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00–
$200,000.00 +–

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201127813
201230658
201331901
201430216
201531548
201636364
201736815
201846287
201941410
202045189
202152361

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary915
Self Employment85
Social Security883
Dividends, Interest, or Rental66
Retirement494
Other169

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3540
  • Families Uninsured: 247
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 494
  • No retirement income: 1023

Education

In the 35221 zip code, 82.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 32.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 67.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35221 zip, there are an estimated 1522 people in the labor force, of which, 1299 are employed, and 223 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 20 worked from home and 1220 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts193
Services258
Sales and Office271
Construction and Maintenance:127
Transportation and Material Moving450





Housing

The median home value for the 35221 zip code is 65200. There is an estimated  1517 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $885 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $700. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000216
$50,000 – $99,000721
$100,000 – $149,99958
$150,000 – $199,99917
$200,000 – $299,999–
$300,000 – $499,999–
$500,000 – $999,99914
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019–
2000 – 200944
1980 – 199962
1960 – 1979567
1940 – 1959564
1939 or earlier280

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50074
$500 – $999170
$1,000 – $1,499106
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300133
300-499336
500-799357
800-999340
1000-1499186
1500-199914
2000-249914
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%215
20%-24.9%–
25%-29.9%54
30%-34.9%13
35+%116



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None185
1752
2385
3+195
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 36.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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