Zip code 35208: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35208?

35208 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 35208 in?

35208 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35208?

About 13,412 people live in 35208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35208?

The median household income in 35208 is $38,561.

Q: What zip codes are near 35208?

The closest zip codes to 35208 are 35218, 35254, 35064, 35204, 35211.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

13,412

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

3,651 people/sq mi

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

About 35208

35208 is an urban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 13,412 people live here, or 3,651 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,561 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 35208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%189th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%135th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%60th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%134th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%118th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%137th of 612 in AL
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3220th of 616 in AL
Population density3,651/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi10th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479226th of 603 in AL
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%395th of 615 in AL
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%223rd of 568 in AL
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%502nd of 605 in AL
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%459th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%425th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007142nd of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%141st of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%240th of 612 in AL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min488th of 587 in AL
Population13,412
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768136th of 616 in AL
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%248th of 605 in AL
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%238th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%471st of 612 in AL
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8523rd of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$33,933
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396488th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$23,809
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087518th of 614 in AL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%414th of 612 in AL
Median household income$38,561
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999516th of 582 in AL
Median home value$97,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900485th of 565 in AL

Measure	35208	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	20.9%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	189th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	90th	135th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	90th	60th of 614
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	88th	134th of 616
Healthcare workers	12.9%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	88th	118th of 612
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	84th	137th of 612
Median age	43.4	37.7	39.3	38.9	79th	220th of 616
Population density	3,651/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	10th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.508	0.479	0.483	69th	226th of 603
Veterans	5.8%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	49th	395th of 615
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	49th	223rd of 568
Homeownership rate	64.2%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	40th	502nd of 605
Government workers	11.8%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	34th	459th of 612
Residents under 18	19%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	24th	425th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,031	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	23rd	142nd of 503
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	23rd	141st of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	21st	240th of 612
Average commute	21.7 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	21st	488th of 587
Population	13,412	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	20th	136th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	18th	248th of 605
Work from home	6.8%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	15th	238th of 612
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	9th	471st of 612
Diversity index	14.4	59.3	52.8	61.4	7th	523rd of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,933	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	7th	488th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,809	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	6th	518th of 614
Tech workers	0.2%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	414th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,561	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	516th of 582
Median home value	$97,100	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	485th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

19%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black92%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,659
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 24.7%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35208

$38,561

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,809

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35208

$97,100

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35208

$1,031

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,152
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

34%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$33,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,165	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,847	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,268	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4972° N, 86.8791° 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 35208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35218	Birmingham, AL	1.1 mi	6,981	$30,739	$92,600
35254	Birmingham, AL	1.9 mi	1,749	—	—
35064	Fairfield, AL	2.8 mi	9,872	$48,692	$129,100
35204	Birmingham, AL	2.8 mi	8,953	$35,420	$89,300
35211	Birmingham, AL	2.9 mi	24,924	$34,884	$96,200
35221	Birmingham, AL	3.5 mi	3,119	$33,472	$73,500
35228	Birmingham, AL	3.8 mi	10,216	$50,815	$93,700
35205	Birmingham, AL	4.1 mi	18,858	$51,158	$293,800
35061	Dolomite, AL	4.2 mi	1,554	$69,432	$166,000
35203	Birmingham, AL	4.2 mi	3,506	$47,434	$334,000
35021	Bessemer, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
35219	Birmingham, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35208

What city is zip code 35208?

35208 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 35208 in?

35208 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35208?

About 13,412 people live in 35208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35208 in?

35208 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35208?

The median household income in 35208 is $38,561.

What zip codes are near 35208?

The closest zip codes to 35208 are 35218, 35254, 35064, 35204, 35211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.