Zip code 35209: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35209?

35209 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 35209 in?

35209 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35209?

About 32,734 people live in 35209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35209?

The median household income in 35209 is $71,439.

Q: What zip codes are near 35209?

The closest zip codes to 35209 are 35229, 35205, 35249, 35233, 35211.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

32,734

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$505K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,318/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

3,413 people/sq mi

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

About 35209

35209 is an urban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 32,734 people live here, or 3,413 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,439 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $504,600, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,318 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 35209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%71st of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47959th of 603 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher56.9%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%21st of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%352nd of 606 in AL
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%257th of 607 in AL
Median home value$504,600
75th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,9006th of 565 in AL
Per capita income$50,432
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08737th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%142nd of 568 in AL
Population density3,413/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi12th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%338th of 614 in AL
Diversity index52.4
56th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8123rd of 616 in AL
Population32,734
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76822nd of 616 in AL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%104th of 612 in AL
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%76th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%287th of 616 in AL
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%384th of 612 in AL
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%119th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$46,685
45th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396162nd of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$1,318
44th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00742nd of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%37th of 616 in AL
Median household income$71,439
38th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999146th of 582 in AL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%311th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%503rd of 616 in AL
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%535th of 615 in AL
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3544th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate48.5%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%569th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%426th of 612 in AL
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min561st of 587 in AL

Measure	35209	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	14.6%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	94th	71st of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.508	0.479	0.483	94th	59th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.9%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	86th	21st of 612
Housing vacancy	13.4%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	83rd	352nd of 606
Poverty rate	17.3%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	77th	257th of 607
Median home value	$504,600	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	75th	6th of 565
Per capita income	$50,432	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	73rd	37th of 614
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	73rd	142nd of 568
Population density	3,413/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	12th of 616
Uninsured rate	8.1%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	60th	338th of 614
Diversity index	52.4	59.3	52.8	61.4	56th	123rd of 616
Population	32,734	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	55th	22nd of 616
Tech workers	3.1%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	54th	104th of 612
Work from home	12.9%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	51st	76th of 612
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	50th	287th of 616
Government workers	13.6%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	49th	384th of 612
Broadband access	91.9%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	48th	119th of 605
Median earnings per worker	$46,685	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	45th	162nd of 605
Median gross rent	$1,318	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	44th	42nd of 503
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	42nd	37th of 616
Median household income	$71,439	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	38th	146th of 582
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	311th of 612
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	31st	503rd of 616
Veterans	3.4%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	19th	535th of 615
Median age	34.1	37.7	39.3	38.9	16th	544th of 616
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.5%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	16th	569th of 605
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	16th	426th of 612
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	4th	561st of 587

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

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black24%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 13,175
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

35209

$71,439

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,432

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35209

$504,600

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35209

$1,318

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,205
Owner-occupied: 48.5%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

51%

20–29

23%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,685

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,491	$74,888
Service	$26,181	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,560	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,592	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,468	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4653° N, 86.8110° W
Land area: 9.6 sq mi
Water area: 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

Homewood73% of zip
Birmingham23% of zip
Vestavia Hills1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35209

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35229	Birmingham, AL	1 mi	2,792	—	—
35205	Birmingham, AL	2.1 mi	18,858	$51,158	$293,800
35249	Birmingham, AL	2.9 mi	15	—	—
35233	Birmingham, AL	3.1 mi	3,570	$60,336	$338,600
35211	Birmingham, AL	3.4 mi	24,924	$34,884	$96,200
35216	Birmingham, AL	3.4 mi	34,327	$74,525	$398,200
35203	Birmingham, AL	3.7 mi	3,506	$47,434	$334,000
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
35202	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
35237	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
35246	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
35270	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35209

What city is zip code 35209?

35209 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 35209 in?

35209 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35209?

About 32,734 people live in 35209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35209 in?

35209 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35209?

The median household income in 35209 is $71,439.

What zip codes are near 35209?

The closest zip codes to 35209 are 35229, 35205, 35249, 35233, 35211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.