35235 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35235 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.62408, -86.64837
Population21357
Size36.317 square miles
Median Family Income$63674.00
Median Home Value$129000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35235 zip code. The total population is 21357, of which, 10014 are male and 11343 are female. With a total area of 36.317 square miles, the population density is 587.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.6 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
201119840
201220363
201319873
201419073
201518730
201618585
201719630
201820926
201921340
202021419
202121357

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16587.8%
Age 5-918588.7%
Age 10-1414506.8%
Age 15-1911135.2%
Age 20-249504.4
Age 25-2912345.8%
Age 30-3420649.7%
Age 35-3915887.4%
Age 40-441280 6%
Age 45-4912926%
Age 50-5412365.8%
Age 55-599684.5%
Age 60-6410574.9%
Age 65-6914036.6%
Age 70-748333.9%
Age 75-798564%
Age 80-843161.5%
Age 85 and over2010.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.3 %
  • Divorced: 17.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 36 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35235 zip code is $63674. This is -0.1378 less than the national average. This income places 19.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21449. 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 $10,000.00533
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00271
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00192
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00806
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00565
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001270
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00966
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00810
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00238
$200,000.00 +80

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158540
201258770
201358673
201459620
201559472
201661372
201761404
201862605
201965260
202060791
202163674

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6786
Self Employment504
Social Security2804
Dividends, Interest, or Rental971
Retirement1805
Other1070

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19929
  • Families Uninsured: 1299
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1805
  • No retirement income: 6485

Education

In the 35235 zip code, 94% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35235 zip, there are an estimated 10204 people in the labor force, of which, 9201 are employed, and 960 are unemployed. There are a total of 43 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 502 worked from home and 8985 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2857
Services1349
Sales and Office2258
Construction and Maintenance:755
Transportation and Material Moving1982





Housing

The median home value for the 35235 zip code is 129000. There is an estimated  8290 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1131 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1030. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000280
$50,000 – $99,0001161
$100,000 – $149,9992332
$150,000 – $199,999833
$200,000 – $299,999611
$300,000 – $499,999358
$500,000 – $999,99948
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019172
2000 – 20091225
1980 – 19992943
1960 – 19792912
1940 – 19591002
1939 or earlier36

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50073
$500 – $999692
$1,000 – $1,4991350
$1,500 – $1,999335
$2,000 – $2,49977
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300300
300-499722
500-7991491
800-9991311
1000-14993288
1500-1999920
2000-2499111
2500-299914
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2055
20%-24.9%640
25%-29.9%446
30%-34.9%93
35+%862



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None162
12788
23209
3+2131
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 39.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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