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ZIP 35221 · Birmingham

Who lives in ZIP code 35221 (Birmingham, AL): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Birmingham, AL · Jefferson County

uszips 2026
People3,119
Median age54.3
Household income$33,472
Home value$74,450
Median rent$1,018/mo
Poverty29.0%
College degree+14.9%
Commute26 min

Place

Metro area
Birmingham, AL
Wider region
Birmingham-Cullman-Talladega, AL
Time zone
Central
Density
326 / sq mi
Housing units
1,578

County

Jefferson100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 107.0%
10–1910.1%
20s11.7%
30s9.0%
40s7.1%
50s12.2%
60s19.4%
70s14.1%
80+9.4%

34.1% are 65 or older; 85.4% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K39.4%
$25K–50K24.4%
$50K–75K12.0%
$75K–100K11.2%
$100K–150K8.1%
$150K+4.9%

13.0% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $24,467.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school16.1%
High school24.2%
Some college44.8%
Bachelor's12.1%
Graduate2.8%

25.8% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White4.2%
Black88.3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Two or more7.2%

6.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
26.0%
Never married
32.6%
Divorced
24.1%
Widowed
17.3%
Family size
2.77
Dual-income families
26.5%

Housing

Own their home
60.2%
Rent burden
44.6%
Men / women
49% / 51%

Work

In labor force
42.7%
Unemployment
10.1%
Self-employed
8.4%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
15.6%
Veterans
9.8%
With a disability
27.1%
No health insurance
11.2%
Limited English
0.0%

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

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