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ZIP 35234 · Birmingham

Who lives in ZIP code 35234 (Birmingham, AL): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Birmingham, AL · Jefferson County

uszips 2026
People3,879
Median age42.0
Household income$26,831
Home value$126,448
Median rent$858/mo
Poverty32.3%
College degree+11.2%
Commute16 min

Place

Metro area
Birmingham, AL
Wider region
Birmingham-Cullman-Talladega, AL
Time zone
Central
Density
447 / sq mi
Housing units
1,605

County

Jefferson100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 109.0%
10–1911.4%
20s10.0%
30s17.1%
40s11.8%
50s11.8%
60s13.9%
70s6.8%
80+8.1%

19.9% are 65 or older; 80.9% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K48.1%
$25K–50K25.6%
$50K–75K10.6%
$75K–100K6.8%
$100K–150K5.1%
$150K+3.9%

9.0% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $20,402.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school18.0%
High school44.8%
Some college26.1%
Bachelor's8.2%
Graduate3.0%

47.6% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White12.5%
Black79.4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other5.7%
Two or more2.1%

6.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
15.1%
Never married
47.9%
Divorced
25.2%
Widowed
11.8%
Family size
3.72
Dual-income families
45.7%

Housing

Own their home
53.7%
Rent burden
43.9%
Men / women
51% / 49%

Work

In labor force
41.9%
Unemployment
6.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
11.0%
Veterans
2.0%
With a disability
22.5%
No health insurance
12.3%
Limited English
0.7%

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

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