Zip code 35204: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35204?

35204 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 35204 in?

35204 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35204?

About 8,953 people live in 35204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35204?

The median household income in 35204 is $35,420.

Q: What zip codes are near 35204?

The closest zip codes to 35204 are 35254, 35203, 35201, 35202, 35237.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

8,953

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$751/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

1,780 people/sq mi

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

About 35204

35204 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 8,953 people live here, or 1,780 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,420 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $751 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 35204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%157th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate26.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%95th of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%73rd of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate19.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%21st of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%151st of 616 in AL
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3243rd of 616 in AL
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%300th of 612 in AL
Population density1,780/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi38th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%226th of 568 in AL
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%461st of 615 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479397th of 603 in AL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%219th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%420th of 616 in AL
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8419th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%199th of 616 in AL
Population8,953
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768198th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate46.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%573rd of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%319th of 612 in AL
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min534th of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%451st of 612 in AL
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%324th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$751
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007356th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$31,928
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396523rd of 605 in AL
Per capita income$20,478
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087559th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%514th of 612 in AL
Median household income$35,420
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999536th of 582 in AL
Broadband access74%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%513th of 605 in AL
Median home value$89,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900507th of 565 in AL

Measure	35204	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	22.8%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	157th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	26.5%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	94th	95th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	73rd of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.1%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	94th	21st of 614
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	85th	151st of 616
Median age	43	37.7	39.3	38.9	77th	243rd of 616
Government workers	15.6%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	63rd	300th of 612
Population density	1,780/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	38th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	48th	226th of 568
Veterans	5%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	38th	461st of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.508	0.479	0.483	33rd	397th of 603
Tech workers	1.7%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	27th	219th of 612
Residents under 18	19.1%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	25th	420th of 616
Diversity index	25.1	59.3	52.8	61.4	18th	419th of 616
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	17th	199th of 616
Population	8,953	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	198th of 616
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.2%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	14th	573rd of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	12th	319th of 612
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	11th	534th of 587
Healthcare workers	6.2%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	9th	451st of 612
Work from home	5%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	324th of 612
Median gross rent	$751	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	4th	356th of 503
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,928	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	4th	523rd of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,478	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	3rd	559th of 614
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	3rd	514th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,420	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	536th of 582
Broadband accessWeakness	74%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	2nd	513th of 605
Median home value	$89,300	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	1st	507th of 565

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black86%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,159
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47.7%
Married couples: 15.2%
Living alone: 49.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

35204

$35,420

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,478

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35204

$89,300

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35204

$751

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 5,388
Owner-occupied: 46.2%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

28%

30–44

14%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Management

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Education

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,928

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,214	$74,888
Service	$21,961	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,239	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,709	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 74%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 19.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.5221° N, 86.8407° W
Land area: 5 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 35204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35254	Birmingham, AL	0.9 mi	1,749	—	—
35203	Birmingham, AL	1.8 mi	3,506	$47,434	$334,000
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
35202	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
35237	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
35246	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
35270	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
35283	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
35287	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
35291	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
35292	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
35295	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35204

What city is zip code 35204?

35204 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 35204 in?

35204 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35204?

About 8,953 people live in 35204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35204 in?

35204 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35204?

The median household income in 35204 is $35,420.

What zip codes are near 35204?

The closest zip codes to 35204 are 35254, 35203, 35201, 35202, 35237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.