35224 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35224 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.51937, -86.94447
Population5535
Size40.796 square miles
Median Family Income$55774.00
Median Home Value$67600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35224 zip code. The total population is 5535, of which, 2920 are male and 2615 are female. With a total area of 40.796 square miles, the population density is 130.6 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
20117126
20126560
20136185
20146061
20156051
20165416
20175376
20185168
20195328
20205362
20215535

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3506.3%
Age 5-93826.9%
Age 10-143846.9%
Age 15-194748.6%
Age 20-243396.1
Age 25-293215.8%
Age 30-342173.9%
Age 35-394628.3%
Age 40-44373 6.7%
Age 45-492153.9%
Age 50-5465811.9%
Age 55-593185.7%
Age 60-644548.2%
Age 65-692574.6%
Age 70-741723.1%
Age 75-79500.9%
Age 80-84210.4%
Age 85 and over881.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.7 %
  • Divorced: 15.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4 %
  • Never Married: 35.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35224 zip code is $55774. This is -0.2502 less than the national average. This income places 19.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29813. 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 $10,000.0048
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0071
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0091
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00121
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00223
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00249
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00191
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00116
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00187
$200,000.00 +–

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139878
201238681
201338412
201437210
201537449
201639837
201743634
201842407
201946685
202058971
202155774

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1504
Self Employment95
Social Security620
Dividends, Interest, or Rental61
Retirement532
Other157

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4519
  • Families Uninsured: 1007
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 532
  • No retirement income: 1439

Education

In the 35224 zip code, 91% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35224 zip, there are an estimated 2467 people in the labor force, of which, 2054 are employed, and 404 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 56 worked from home and 2033 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts442
Services506
Sales and Office567
Construction and Maintenance:286
Transportation and Material Moving253





Housing

The median home value for the 35224 zip code is 67600. There is an estimated  1971 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $876 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $746. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000352
$50,000 – $99,000506
$100,000 – $149,999113
$150,000 – $199,99985
$200,000 – $299,99916
$300,000 – $499,999–
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 20198
2000 – 2009231
1980 – 1999204
1960 – 1979316
1940 – 1959795
1939 or earlier417

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500–
$500 – $999516
$1,000 – $1,499315
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300295
300-499153
500-799551
800-999413
1000-1499458
1500-199927
2000-24996
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%131
20%-24.9%114
25%-29.9%70
30%-34.9%8
35+%141



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None188
1676
2730
3+377
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.6 %
  • Electricity: 52.9 %
  • 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.