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ZIP 35217 · Birmingham

Who lives in ZIP code 35217 (Birmingham, AL): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Birmingham, AL · Jefferson County

uszips 2026
People12,240
Median age40.4
Household income$40,486
Home value$131,337
Median rent$933/mo
Poverty24.2%
College degree+12.2%
Commute27 min

Place

Metro area
Birmingham, AL
Wider region
Birmingham-Cullman-Talladega, AL
Time zone
Central
Density
267 / sq mi
Housing units
5,206

County

Jefferson100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 109.8%
10–1914.8%
20s12.1%
30s12.4%
40s13.1%
50s11.9%
60s12.9%
70s8.9%
80+4.1%

19.4% are 65 or older; 79.4% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K30.8%
$25K–50K25.9%
$50K–75K19.4%
$75K–100K12.2%
$100K–150K8.3%
$150K+3.3%

11.6% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $26,555.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school22.4%
High school32.3%
Some college33.2%
Bachelor's9.1%
Graduate3.1%

34.8% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White29.0%
Black53.4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other4.2%
Two or more13.1%

17.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
26.5%
Never married
41.3%
Divorced
20.7%
Widowed
11.4%
Family size
3.22
Dual-income families
48.6%

Housing

Own their home
47.5%
Rent burden
36.6%
Men / women
45% / 55%

Work

In labor force
56.7%
Unemployment
6.9%
Self-employed
9.9%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
15.3%
Veterans
2.8%
With a disability
23.7%
No health insurance
21.8%
Limited English
2.7%

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

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