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ZIP 35228 · Birmingham

Who lives in ZIP code 35228 (Birmingham, AL): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Birmingham, AL · Jefferson County

uszips 2026
People10,216
Median age38.8
Household income$50,815
Home value$93,374
Median rent$1,128/mo
Poverty22.4%
College degree+20.5%
Commute24 min

Place

Metro area
Birmingham, AL
Wider region
Birmingham-Cullman-Talladega, AL
Time zone
Central
Density
901 / sq mi
Housing units
3,969

County

Jefferson100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 109.7%
10–1915.3%
20s13.5%
30s11.9%
40s11.9%
50s13.3%
60s15.9%
70s5.2%
80+3.3%

15.1% are 65 or older; 77.2% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K30.1%
$25K–50K19.7%
$50K–75K19.0%
$75K–100K16.5%
$100K–150K7.0%
$150K+7.7%

14.7% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $30,810.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school10.9%
High school35.6%
Some college32.9%
Bachelor's15.0%
Graduate5.5%

33.9% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White4.4%
Black89.3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.8%
Two or more4.5%

4.3% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
26.7%
Never married
47.0%
Divorced
16.5%
Widowed
9.8%
Family size
3.48
Dual-income families
45.1%

Housing

Own their home
58.8%
Rent burden
39.7%
Men / women
39% / 61%

Work

In labor force
56.8%
Unemployment
4.1%
Self-employed
7.6%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
19.7%
Veterans
5.6%
With a disability
16.0%
No health insurance
7.7%
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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