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ZIP 35205 · Birmingham

Who lives in ZIP code 35205 (Birmingham, AL): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Birmingham, AL · Jefferson County

uszips 2026
People18,858
Median age30.1
Household income$51,158
Home value$297,676
Median rent$1,084/mo
Poverty16.4%
College degree+57.9%
Commute16 min

Place

Metro area
Birmingham, AL
Wider region
Birmingham-Cullman-Talladega, AL
Time zone
Central
Density
1,951 / sq mi
Housing units
9,926

County

Jefferson100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 102.9%
10–1914.3%
20s32.5%
30s17.4%
40s8.1%
50s7.4%
60s8.9%
70s6.6%
80+2.0%

12.8% are 65 or older; 95.0% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K19.8%
$25K–50K28.5%
$50K–75K20.2%
$75K–100K9.1%
$100K–150K11.1%
$150K+11.3%

22.4% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $36,853.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school4.7%
High school15.2%
Some college22.1%
Bachelor's31.1%
Graduate26.8%

52.2% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White62.4%
Black24.9%
Asian5.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other2.7%
Two or more4.4%

4.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
21.0%
Never married
65.2%
Divorced
10.8%
Widowed
3.1%
Family size
2.44
Dual-income families
52.8%

Housing

Own their home
32.8%
Rent burden
31.5%
Men / women
48% / 52%

Work

In labor force
65.4%
Unemployment
4.4%
Self-employed
12.7%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
17.6%
Veterans
3.9%
With a disability
10.0%
No health insurance
9.5%
Limited English
3.5%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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