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ZIP 35209 · Birmingham

Who lives in ZIP code 35209 (Birmingham, AL): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Birmingham, AL · Jefferson County

uszips 2026
People32,734
Median age34.1
Household income$71,439
Home value$503,883
Median rent$1,318/mo
Poverty17.3%
College degree+56.9%
Commute17 min

Place

Metro area
Birmingham, AL
Wider region
Birmingham-Cullman-Talladega, AL
Time zone
Central
Density
1,317 / sq mi
Housing units
13,175

County

Jefferson100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1013.1%
10–1910.6%
20s19.4%
30s15.1%
40s14.1%
50s9.1%
60s8.1%
70s5.7%
80+4.8%

14.1% are 65 or older; 77.9% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K13.9%
$25K–50K22.1%
$50K–75K15.8%
$75K–100K11.0%
$100K–150K9.4%
$150K+27.8%

37.2% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $38,906.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school7.3%
High school18.0%
Some college17.8%
Bachelor's31.2%
Graduate25.7%

43.8% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White66.6%
Black24.8%
Asian2.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other1.4%
Two or more4.4%

5.8% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
39.4%
Never married
41.7%
Divorced
12.6%
Widowed
6.3%
Family size
3.07
Dual-income families
59.9%

Housing

Own their home
48.5%
Rent burden
33.1%
Men / women
46% / 54%

Work

In labor force
68.0%
Unemployment
4.1%
Self-employed
16.7%
Farmers
0.3%

Community

Charitable givers
35.3%
Veterans
3.4%
With a disability
15.0%
No health insurance
8.1%
Limited English
0.6%

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

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