35226 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35226 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.39851, -86.84435
Population38064
Size46.336 square miles
Median Family Income$130561.00
Median Home Value$313800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35226 zip code. The total population is 38064, of which, 18489 are male and 19575 are female. With a total area of 46.336 square miles, the population density is 762.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.9 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
201130688
201231427
201332299
201433288
201534514
201634755
201735119
201835542
201935331
202035256
202138064

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29447.7%
Age 5-926897.1%
Age 10-1427567.2%
Age 15-1919605.1%
Age 20-2416814.4
Age 25-2924836.5%
Age 30-3431148.2%
Age 35-3927577.2%
Age 40-443156 8.3%
Age 45-4926186.9%
Age 50-5426456.9%
Age 55-5922005.8%
Age 60-6421855.7%
Age 65-6916184.3%
Age 70-7413093.4%
Age 75-798042.1%
Age 80-846491.7%
Age 85 and over4961.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 23.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35226 zip code is $130561. This is 0.7123 greater than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38377. 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 $10,000.00110
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00155
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00196
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00420
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00374
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00864
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001444
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002695
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001747
$200,000.00 +2504

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201195537
201297372
201399173
2014101518
2015103153
2016105679
2017114577
2018116903
2019123743
2020123951
2021130561

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12004
Self Employment2004
Social Security3409
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4309
Retirement2724
Other1135

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 36517
  • Families Uninsured: 1350
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2724
  • No retirement income: 11559

Education

In the 35226 zip code, 97.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 66.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35226 zip, there are an estimated 20543 people in the labor force, of which, 19844 are employed, and 615 are unemployed. There are a total of 84 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2169 worked from home and 19679 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12526
Services1575
Sales and Office4135
Construction and Maintenance:495
Transportation and Material Moving1113





Housing

The median home value for the 35226 zip code is 313800. There is an estimated  14283 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1286 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1515. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000139
$50,000 – $99,00048
$100,000 – $149,999246
$150,000 – $199,999608
$200,000 – $299,9994176
$300,000 – $499,9994563
$500,000 – $999,9991416
$1,000,000+41

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 20192160
2000 – 20092259
1980 – 19992997
1960 – 19795513
1940 – 19591261
1939 or earlier93

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50055
$500 – $999646
$1,000 – $1,4991197
$1,500 – $1,999672
$2,000 – $2,499162
$2,499 – $2,99935
$3,000 + 35

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300194
300-499858
500-7991706
800-9991123
1000-14993033
1500-19993411
2000-24991901
2500-2999861
3000+952

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%5343
20%-24.9%1291
25%-29.9%395
30%-34.9%356
35+%894



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None133
13140
26894
3+4116
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 31.8 %
  • 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.