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ZIP 35218 · Birmingham

Who lives in ZIP code 35218 (Birmingham, AL): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Birmingham, AL · Jefferson County

uszips 2026
People6,981
Median age39.6
Household income$30,739
Home value$94,228
Median rent$1,002/mo
Poverty34.5%
College degree+7.7%
Commute22 min

Place

Metro area
Birmingham, AL
Wider region
Birmingham-Cullman-Talladega, AL
Time zone
Central
Density
1,027 / sq mi
Housing units
2,494

County

Jefferson100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1013.4%
10–1913.0%
20s10.6%
30s13.6%
40s14.5%
50s16.2%
60s10.4%
70s5.2%
80+3.0%

14.0% are 65 or older; 75.7% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K43.6%
$25K–50K20.4%
$50K–75K16.9%
$75K–100K9.7%
$100K–150K7.2%
$150K+2.0%

9.2% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $15,141.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school18.1%
High school32.7%
Some college41.6%
Bachelor's3.9%
Graduate3.8%

51.5% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White5.1%
Black71.6%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other6.3%
Two or more16.8%

4.8% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
27.0%
Never married
48.3%
Divorced
17.9%
Widowed
6.8%
Family size
3.69
Dual-income families
44.4%

Housing

Own their home
36.1%
Rent burden
47.8%
Men / women
46% / 54%

Work

In labor force
49.7%
Unemployment
7.1%
Self-employed
8.1%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
With a disability
28.8%
No health insurance
17.3%
Limited English
2.2%

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

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