Zip code 35205: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35205?

35205 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 35205 in?

35205 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35205?

About 18,858 people live in 35205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35205?

The median household income in 35205 is $51,158.

Q: What zip codes are near 35205?

The closest zip codes to 35205 are 35249, 35233, 35203, 35201, 35202.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

18,858

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,084/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

5,054 people/sq mi

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

About 35205

35205 is an urban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 18,858 people live here, or 5,054 per square mile. The median resident is 30.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,158 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,800, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,084 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support.

How 35205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47946th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%261st of 606 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher58%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%17th of 612 in AL
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%37th of 612 in AL
Population density5,054/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi7th of 616 in AL
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%200th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%282nd of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%253rd of 614 in AL
Per capita income$45,277
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08757th of 614 in AL
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.884th of 616 in AL
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%83rd of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%197th of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%262nd of 612 in AL
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%66th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%30th of 616 in AL
Median home value$293,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90056th of 565 in AL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%289th of 612 in AL
Population18,858
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76880th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,084
27th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007111th of 503 in AL
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%518th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%536th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,057
21st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396328th of 605 in AL
Median household income$51,158
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999362nd of 582 in AL
Homeownership rate32.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%589th of 605 in AL
Median age30.1
4th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3581st of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%519th of 612 in AL
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min572nd of 587 in AL
Residents under 185%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%585th of 616 in AL

Measure	35205	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.508	0.479	0.483	95th	46th of 603
Housing vacancy	17.9%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	91st	261st of 606
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	87th	17th of 612
Tech workers	5.6%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	83rd	37th of 612
Population density	5,054/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	7th of 616
Government workers	18%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	76th	200th of 612
Poverty rate	16.4%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	74th	282nd of 607
Uninsured rate	9.5%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	68th	253rd of 614
Per capita income	$45,277	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	63rd	57th of 614
Diversity index	55.4	59.3	52.8	61.4	62nd	84th of 616
Broadband access	93.5%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	62nd	83rd of 605
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	58th	197th of 568
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	57th	262nd of 612
Work from home	14%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	56th	66th of 612
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	45th	30th of 616
Median home value	$293,800	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	43rd	56th of 565
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	289th of 612
Population	18,858	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	29th	80th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,084	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	27th	111th of 503
Veterans	3.9%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	25th	518th of 615
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	22nd	536th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$40,057	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	21st	328th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,158	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	10th	362nd of 582
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.8%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	6th	589th of 605
Median age	30.1	37.7	39.3	38.9	4th	581st of 616
Self-employed workers	4.6%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	3rd	519th of 612
Average commuteStrength	16 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	2nd	572nd of 587
Residents under 18	5%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	1st	585th 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

5–17

27%

18–24

30%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.1

Under 18

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black25%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,926
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 24%
Married couples: 16.3%
Living alone: 60.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35205

$51,158

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35205

$293,800

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35205

$1,084

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,087
Owner-occupied: 32.8%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

48%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

10%

Education

Office and admin

Management

Legal and social services

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,057

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,296	$74,888
Service	$30,561	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,892	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,104	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,867	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.8%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4951° N, 86.8082° W
Land area: 3.7 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 35205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35249	Birmingham, AL	0.8 mi	15	—	—
35233	Birmingham, AL	1 mi	3,570	$60,336	$338,600
35203	Birmingham, AL	1.6 mi	3,506	$47,434	$334,000
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
35202	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
35237	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
35246	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
35270	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
35283	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
35287	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
35291	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
35292	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35205

What city is zip code 35205?

35205 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 35205 in?

35205 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35205?

About 18,858 people live in 35205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35205 in?

35205 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35205?

The median household income in 35205 is $51,158.

What zip codes are near 35205?

The closest zip codes to 35205 are 35249, 35233, 35203, 35201, 35202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.