35234 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35234 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.5408, -86.80287
Population4887
Size9.226 square miles
Median Family Income$45321.00
Median Home Value$59100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35234 zip code. The total population is 4887, of which, 2350 are male and 2537 are female. With a total area of 9.226 square miles, the population density is 548.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.9 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
20116492
20126109
20136066
20146433
20155264
20165298
20175446
20185450
20195063
20205545
20214887

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1583.2%
Age 5-91713.5%
Age 10-141964%
Age 15-192294.7%
Age 20-241843.8
Age 25-294148.5%
Age 30-344128.4%
Age 35-393567.3%
Age 40-44328 6.7%
Age 45-492114.3%
Age 50-541843.8%
Age 55-594529.2%
Age 60-644449.1%
Age 65-693196.5%
Age 70-742645.4%
Age 75-791673.4%
Age 80-841663.4%
Age 85 and over2324.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 13 %
  • Divorced: 17.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 53.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35234 zip code is $45321. This is -0.6799 less than the national average. This income places 38% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13816. 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 $10,000.0078
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00–
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00138
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00114
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0092
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00230
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0062
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0057
$150,000.00 – $199,999,007
$200,000.00 +5

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201124282
201224943
201323457
201425845
201525592
201629013
201737572
201837948
201942394
202042828
202145321

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1068
Self Employment117
Social Security792
Dividends, Interest, or Rental25
Retirement348
Other44

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3674
  • Families Uninsured: 791
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 348
  • No retirement income: 1593

Education

In the 35234 zip code, 76.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35234 zip, there are an estimated 1714 people in the labor force, of which, 1545 are employed, and 169 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 7 worked from home and 1545 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts464
Services380
Sales and Office320
Construction and Maintenance:72
Transportation and Material Moving309





Housing

The median home value for the 35234 zip code is 59100. There is an estimated  1941 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $639 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $622. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000196
$50,000 – $99,000594
$100,000 – $149,99987
$150,000 – $199,99979
$200,000 – $299,99919
$300,000 – $499,99918
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019–
2000 – 200918
1980 – 1999234
1960 – 1979605
1940 – 1959532
1939 or earlier552

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500194
$500 – $999627
$1,000 – $1,499122
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300209
300-499353
500-799704
800-999449
1000-1499192
1500-199929
2000-2499–
2500-2999–
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%163
20%-24.9%26
25%-29.9%–
30%-34.9%–
35+%148



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None449
1903
2280
3+309
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.5 %
  • Electricity: 36 %
  • 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.