35228 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35228 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.45621, -86.92103
Population10152
Size11.2 square miles
Median Family Income$63531.00
Median Home Value$71200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35228 zip code. The total population is 10152, of which, 4258 are male and 5894 are female. With a total area of 11.2 square miles, the population density is 898.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.2 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
20119849
20129810
20139903
201410257
201510146
201610135
201710037
201810349
201910059
202010558
202110152

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5185.1%
Age 5-94184.1%
Age 10-147637.5%
Age 15-196786.7%
Age 20-247207.1
Age 25-297887.8%
Age 30-345665.6%
Age 35-396086%
Age 40-44555 5.5%
Age 45-496636.5%
Age 50-547097%
Age 55-596296.2%
Age 60-64112311.1%
Age 65-695945.9%
Age 70-743443.4%
Age 75-792272.2%
Age 80-841611.6%
Age 85 and over880.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.1 %
  • Never Married: 45.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35228 zip code is $63531. This is -0.3786 less than the national average. This income places 17.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20878. 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 $10,000.00190
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0049
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00164
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00185
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00252
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00470
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00379
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00236
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00219
$200,000.00 +47

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142284
201237304
201336606
201438660
201539821
201640600
201745094
201850700
201951194
202053206
202163531

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2492
Self Employment302
Social Security1388
Dividends, Interest, or Rental185
Retirement991
Other296

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8635
  • Families Uninsured: 1425
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 991
  • No retirement income: 2829

Education

In the 35228 zip code, 87.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35228 zip, there are an estimated 4954 people in the labor force, of which, 4594 are employed, and 360 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 553 worked from home and 4493 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1152
Services970
Sales and Office1262
Construction and Maintenance:402
Transportation and Material Moving808





Housing

The median home value for the 35228 zip code is 71200. There is an estimated  3820 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $877 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $811. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000329
$50,000 – $99,0001589
$100,000 – $149,999308
$150,000 – $199,999116
$200,000 – $299,99914
$300,000 – $499,99942
$500,000 – $999,99930
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 201922
2000 – 2009138
1980 – 1999412
1960 – 19791409
1940 – 19591541
1939 or earlier298

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50093
$500 – $999747
$1,000 – $1,499348
$1,500 – $1,99915
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300436
300-499554
500-799790
800-999768
1000-1499943
1500-199984
2000-249940
2500-2999–
3000+24

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%505
20%-24.9%131
25%-29.9%69
30%-34.9%66
35+%599



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None434
11408
21185
3+793
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 36.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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