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ZIP 35244 · Birmingham

Who lives in ZIP code 35244 (Birmingham, AL): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Birmingham, AL · Shelby County

uszips 2026
People38,217
Median age38.2
Household income$113,450
Home value$411,504
Median rent$1,472/mo
Poverty4.2%
College degree+62.3%
Commute25 min

Place

Metro area
Birmingham, AL
Wider region
Birmingham-Cullman-Talladega, AL
Time zone
Central
Density
619 / sq mi
Housing units
15,272

Spans 2 counties

Shelby54%
Jefferson46%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1013.5%
10–1912.0%
20s11.2%
30s16.0%
40s12.3%
50s13.7%
60s9.9%
70s7.2%
80+4.1%

15.6% are 65 or older; 76.5% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K6.8%
$25K–50K11.6%
$50K–75K14.8%
$75K–100K12.2%
$100K–150K21.8%
$150K+32.7%

54.5% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $58,235.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school2.7%
High school10.9%
Some college24.1%
Bachelor's35.2%
Graduate27.1%

42.7% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White68.5%
Black19.4%
Asian4.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.8%
Two or more5.6%

5.2% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
59.8%
Never married
26.6%
Divorced
8.3%
Widowed
5.3%
Family size
3.00
Dual-income families
62.1%

Housing

Own their home
70.4%
Rent burden
27.6%
Men / women
48% / 52%

Work

In labor force
69.2%
Unemployment
1.8%
Self-employed
14.4%
Farmers
0.4%

Community

Charitable givers
43.9%
Veterans
5.3%
With a disability
7.6%
No health insurance
4.1%
Limited English
0.8%

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

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