Zip code 35064: Fairfield, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35064?

35064 is assigned to Fairfield, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35064 in?

35064 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35064?

About 9,872 people live in 35064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35064?

The median household income in 35064 is $48,692.

Q: What zip codes are near 35064?

The closest zip codes to 35064 are 35228, 35061, 35221, 35288, 35218.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

9,872

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,008/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

2,746 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35064

35064 is an urban zip code in Fairfield, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 9,872 people live here, or 2,746 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,692 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,008 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35064 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%49th of 568 in AL
Poverty rate31.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%53rd of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%186th of 606 in AL
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%120th of 612 in AL
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%132nd of 615 in AL
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%109th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%115th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%181st of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479240th of 603 in AL
Population density2,746/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi18th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%350th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%395th of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%312th of 612 in AL
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%101st of 612 in AL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%152nd of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%148th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate59.5%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%526th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$1,008
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007148th of 503 in AL
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min514th of 587 in AL
Population9,872
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768175th of 616 in AL
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%309th of 605 in AL
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8503rd of 616 in AL
Median household income$48,692
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999407th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$24,989
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087489th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,549
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396469th of 605 in AL
Median home value$129,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900379th of 565 in AL
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3580th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%424th of 616 in AL

Measure	35064	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.8%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	98th	49th of 568
Poverty rateWeakness	31.9%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	97th	53rd of 607
Housing vacancy	21.1%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	186th of 606
Government workers	21.1%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	87th	120th of 612
Veterans	9.3%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	86th	132nd of 615
Residents under 18	26.1%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	82nd	109th of 616
Self-employed workers	12.9%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	82nd	115th of 612
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	181st of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.508	0.479	0.483	67th	240th of 603
Population density	2,746/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	18th of 616
Residents 65 and older	18%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	61st	350th of 616
Uninsured rate	7.1%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	52nd	395th of 614
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	41st	312th of 612
Work from home	10.9%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	40th	101st of 612
Tech workers	2.3%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	39th	152nd of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	36th	148th of 612
Homeownership rate	59.5%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	31st	526th of 605
Median gross rent	$1,008	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	22nd	148th of 503
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	16th	514th of 587
Population	9,872	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	175th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	12th	309th of 605
Diversity index	16.7	59.3	52.8	61.4	9th	503rd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,692	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	8th	407th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,989	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	8th	489th of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,549	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	8th	469th of 605
Median home value	$129,100	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	6th	379th of 565
Median age	30.3	37.7	39.3	38.9	4th	580th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	3rd	424th of 616

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

14%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black91%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,787
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 21%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35064

$48,692

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,989

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35064

$129,100

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35064

$1,008

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,798
Owner-occupied: 59.5%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

47%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Education

Production

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,549

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35064	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,974	$74,888
Service	$19,514	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,669	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,383	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4748° N, 86.9196° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairfield89% of zip
Birmingham1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35064

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35228	Birmingham, AL	1.3 mi	10,216	$50,815	$93,700
35061	Dolomite, AL	1.6 mi	1,554	$69,432	$166,000
35221	Birmingham, AL	2.1 mi	3,119	$33,472	$73,500
35288	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
35218	Birmingham, AL	2.7 mi	6,981	$30,739	$92,600
35208	Birmingham, AL	2.8 mi	13,412	$38,561	$97,100
35211	Birmingham, AL	3.2 mi	24,924	$34,884	$96,200
35127	Pleasant Grove, AL	3.4 mi	9,442	$70,317	$226,400
35224	Birmingham, AL	3.9 mi	4,739	$42,639	$80,000
35254	Birmingham, AL	4.7 mi	1,749	—	—
35021	Bessemer, AL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
35219	Birmingham, AL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35064

What city is zip code 35064?

35064 is assigned to Fairfield, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35064 in?

35064 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35064?

About 9,872 people live in 35064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35064 in?

35064 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35064?

The median household income in 35064 is $48,692.

What zip codes are near 35064?

The closest zip codes to 35064 are 35228, 35061, 35221, 35288, 35218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35064, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.