Zip code 35206: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35206?

35206 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 35206 in?

35206 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35206?

About 15,621 people live in 35206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35206?

The median household income in 35206 is $42,549.

Q: What zip codes are near 35206?

The closest zip codes to 35206 are 35212, 35210, 35217, 35015, 35222.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

15,621

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,024/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,554 people/sq mi

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

About 35206

35206 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 15,621 people live here, or 1,554 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,549 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,024 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 35206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%67th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%31st of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%237th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%130th of 607 in AL
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%106th of 568 in AL
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3260th of 616 in AL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%234th of 615 in AL
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%253rd of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%375th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479310th of 603 in AL
Population density1,554/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi44th of 616 in AL
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8233rd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%111th of 616 in AL
Population15,621
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768109th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%221st of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,024
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007144th of 503 in AL
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%229th of 605 in AL
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min498th of 587 in AL
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%467th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate48.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%567th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%409th of 612 in AL
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%248th of 612 in AL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%307th of 612 in AL
Median home value$153,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900307th of 565 in AL
Per capita income$25,470
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087472nd of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,898
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396459th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%478th of 612 in AL
Median household income$42,549
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999480th of 582 in AL

Measure	35206	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	95th	67th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	93rd	31st of 614
Housing vacancy	18.6%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	237th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	90th	130th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	84th	106th of 568
Median age	42.6	37.7	39.3	38.9	75th	260th of 616
Veterans	7.8%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	75th	234th of 615
Government workers	16.5%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	69th	253rd of 612
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	57th	375th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.508	0.479	0.483	54th	310th of 603
Population density	1,554/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	44th of 616
Diversity index	45	59.3	52.8	61.4	44th	233rd of 616
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	25th	111th of 616
Population	15,621	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	24th	109th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	24th	221st of 612
Median gross rent	$1,024	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	23rd	144th of 503
Broadband access	87.5%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	21st	229th of 605
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	20th	498th of 587
Residents under 18	18%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	19th	467th of 616
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.9%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	16th	567th of 605
Healthcare workers	7.1%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	16th	409th of 612
Work from home	6.6%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	248th of 612
Tech workers	1%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	307th of 612
Median home value	$153,500	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	10th	307th of 565
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,470	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	9th	472nd of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,898	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	8th	459th of 605
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	8th	478th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,549	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	4th	480th of 582

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

12%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

18%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black71%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,441
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 23.8%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35206

$42,549

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,470

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35206

$153,500

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35206

$1,024

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,915
Owner-occupied: 48.9%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.8%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

41%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$34,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,299	$74,888
Service	$22,862	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,779	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,172	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,153	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.5703° N, 86.7131° W
Land area: 10 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

Birmingham99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35212	Birmingham, AL	2.8 mi	10,160	$36,633	$232,100
35210	Birmingham, AL	3.2 mi	13,775	$73,061	$255,800
35217	Birmingham, AL	3.8 mi	12,240	$40,486	$120,400
35015	Alton, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
35222	Birmingham, AL	4.6 mi	8,361	$84,066	$399,800
35213	Birmingham, AL	4.7 mi	15,603	$159,824	$789,800
35235	Birmingham, AL	5 mi	20,526	$63,295	$194,500
35215	Birmingham, AL	5.5 mi	43,903	$52,793	$157,300
35223	Birmingham, AL	5.6 mi	10,666	$168,278	$775,100
35234	Birmingham, AL	5.6 mi	3,879	$26,831	$114,300
35119	New Castle, AL	6 mi	0	—	—
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35206

What city is zip code 35206?

35206 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 35206 in?

35206 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35206?

About 15,621 people live in 35206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35206 in?

35206 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35206?

The median household income in 35206 is $42,549.

What zip codes are near 35206?

The closest zip codes to 35206 are 35212, 35210, 35217, 35015, 35222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.