35243 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35243 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.44278, -86.73994
Population17532
Size31.422 square miles
Median Family Income$133125.00
Median Home Value$394600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35243 zip code. The total population is 17532, of which, 7614 are male and 9918 are female. With a total area of 31.422 square miles, the population density is 542.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 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
201116953
201217207
201316826
201416908
201516870
201617585
201717114
201817259
201917059
202016155
202117532

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11036.3%
Age 5-98224.7%
Age 10-149875.6%
Age 15-195873.3%
Age 20-247444.2
Age 25-2914448.2%
Age 30-34195111.1%
Age 35-3912387.1%
Age 40-441048 6%
Age 45-499395.4%
Age 50-5412367%
Age 55-598825%
Age 60-6412116.9%
Age 65-6910956.2%
Age 70-748414.8%
Age 75-793592%
Age 80-844862.8%
Age 85 and over5593.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 27.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35243 zip code is $133125. This is 0.4204 greater than the national average. This income places 6.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40948. 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 $10,000.0062
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00207
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00109
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00193
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00701
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00333
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00741
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00732
$200,000.00 +1400

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011106813
2012103284
201398242
201493400
201594471
2016100638
2017103048
2018105735
2019116250
2020121196
2021133125

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6658
Self Employment920
Social Security2380
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2886
Retirement1750
Other703

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17095
  • Families Uninsured: 408
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1750
  • No retirement income: 6724

Education

In the 35243 zip code, 99.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 70.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35243 zip, there are an estimated 9957 people in the labor force, of which, 9632 are employed, and 296 are unemployed. There are a total of 29 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1035 worked from home and 9531 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5932
Services767
Sales and Office2271
Construction and Maintenance:211
Transportation and Material Moving451





Housing

The median home value for the 35243 zip code is 394600. There is an estimated  8474 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1416 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1396. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00015
$50,000 – $99,00098
$100,000 – $149,999122
$150,000 – $199,999238
$200,000 – $299,999858
$300,000 – $499,9991856
$500,000 – $999,9991412
$1,000,000+215

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 20191639
2000 – 20091044
1980 – 19992765
1960 – 19792313
1940 – 1959693
1939 or earlier20

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500–
$500 – $999258
$1,000 – $1,4991884
$1,500 – $1,999923
$2,000 – $2,499247
$2,499 – $2,99936
$3,000 + 266

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30040
300-499243
500-7991025
800-999652
1000-14992837
1500-19991454
2000-2499892
2500-2999252
3000+1033

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1433
20%-24.9%219
25%-29.9%337
30%-34.9%139
35+%463



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None359
13406
23346
3+1363
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 50.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.9 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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