Zip code 35203: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35203?

35203 is assigned to Birmingham, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35203 in?

35203 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35203?

About 3,506 people live in 35203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35203?

The median household income in 35203 is $47,434.

Q: What zip codes are near 35203?

The closest zip codes to 35203 are 35201, 35202, 35237, 35246, 35270.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,506

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,058/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

1,691 people/sq mi

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

About 35203

35203 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 3,506 people live here, or 1,691 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,434 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,000, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,058 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 35203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%23rd of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%170th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47965th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%120th of 607 in AL
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.835th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$54,643
67th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39670th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%172nd of 568 in AL
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%293rd of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%70th of 612 in AL
Population density1,691/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi39th of 616 in AL
Median home value$334,000
50th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90037th of 565 in AL
Per capita income$39,348
48th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087117th of 614 in AL
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3460th of 616 in AL
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%201st of 605 in AL
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%505th of 615 in AL
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%385th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,058
25th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007132nd of 503 in AL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%362nd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%256th of 616 in AL
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%282nd of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%570th of 616 in AL
Median household income$47,434
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999419th of 582 in AL
Population3,506
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768345th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%372nd of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate29.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%593rd of 605 in AL
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min575th of 587 in AL
Residents under 188%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%576th of 616 in AL
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%578th of 612 in AL

Measure	35203	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	20%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	23rd of 612
Housing vacancy	22.2%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	170th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.508	0.479	0.483	93rd	65th of 603
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	91st	120th of 607
Diversity index	59	59.3	52.8	61.4	70th	35th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$54,643	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	67th	70th of 605
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	65th	172nd of 568
Uninsured rate	8.8%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	64th	293rd of 614
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	59th	70th of 612
Population density	1,691/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	39th of 616
Median home value	$334,000	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	50th	37th of 565
Per capita income	$39,348	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	48th	117th of 614
Median age	37.9	37.7	39.3	38.9	41st	460th of 616
Broadband access	88.9%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	28th	201st of 605
Veterans	4.1%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	27th	505th of 615
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	26th	385th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,058	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	25th	132nd of 503
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	362nd of 612
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	13th	256th of 616
Work from home	6%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	282nd of 612
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	12th	570th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,434	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	7th	419th of 582
Population	3,506	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	345th of 616
Tech workers	0.5%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	372nd of 612
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.7%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	4th	593rd of 605
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	1st	575th of 587
Residents under 18	8%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	1st	576th of 616
Government workers	5.7%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	578th of 612

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

5–17

18–24

29%

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black49%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,768
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 18.8%
Married couples: 10.9%
Living alone: 74.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35203

$47,434

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,348

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35203

$334,000

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35203

$1,058

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

55%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,272
Owner-occupied: 29.7%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

48%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

0.2%

60+

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Management

18%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

0.5%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Professional and technical services

13%

Wholesale

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Retail

Education

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,591	$74,888
Service	$7,297	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,802	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,231	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,345	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.5184° N, 86.8101° W
Land area: 2.1 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

Birmingham100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
35202	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
35237	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
35246	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
35270	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
35283	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
35287	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
35291	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
35292	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
35295	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
35233	Birmingham, AL	0.8 mi	3,570	$60,336	$338,600
35249	Birmingham, AL	0.9 mi	15	—	—

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Questions about 35203

What city is zip code 35203?

35203 is assigned to Birmingham, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35203 in?

35203 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35203?

About 3,506 people live in 35203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35203 in?

35203 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35203?

The median household income in 35203 is $47,434.

What zip codes are near 35203?

The closest zip codes to 35203 are 35201, 35202, 35237, 35246, 35270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.