Zip code 35210: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35210?

35210 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 35210 in?

35210 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35210?

About 13,775 people live in 35210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35210?

The median household income in 35210 is $73,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 35210?

The closest zip codes to 35210 are 35015, 35206, 35212, 35213, 35223.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

13,775

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,124/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

554 people/sq mi

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

About 35210

35210 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 13,775 people live here, or 554 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,061 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,124 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 35210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%64th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%139th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%114th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%395th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%222nd of 616 in AL
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%57th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%178th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%53rd of 612 in AL
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.862nd of 616 in AL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3376th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%402nd of 607 in AL
Median earnings per worker$49,824
55th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396119th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$41,477
54th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08791st of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%438th of 605 in AL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%363rd of 615 in AL
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%73rd of 612 in AL
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%126th of 612 in AL
Median household income$73,061
40th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999132nd of 582 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479371st of 603 in AL
Median home value$255,800
35th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90076th of 565 in AL
Population density554/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi110th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%67th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,124
30th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00797th of 503 in AL
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%477th of 612 in AL
Population13,775
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768131st of 616 in AL
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%460th of 616 in AL
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min517th of 587 in AL
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%404th of 568 in AL

Measure	35210	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	15.2%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	95th	64th of 612
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	83rd	139th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	83rd	114th of 614
Housing vacancy	11.9%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	78th	395th of 606
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	77th	222nd of 616
Broadband access	94.9%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	75th	57th of 605
Self-employed workers	11%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	69th	178th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.4%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	68th	53rd of 612
Diversity index	57	59.3	52.8	61.4	65th	62nd of 616
Median age	39.8	37.7	39.3	38.9	56th	376th of 616
Poverty rate	11.8%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	55th	402nd of 607
Median earnings per worker	$49,824	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	55th	119th of 605
Per capita income	$41,477	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	54th	91st of 614
Homeownership rate	70.2%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	54th	438th of 605
Veterans	6.1%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	54th	363rd of 615
Work from home	13%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	51st	73rd of 612
Tech workers	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	48th	126th of 612
Median household income	$73,061	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	40th	132nd of 582
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.508	0.479	0.483	40th	371st of 603
Median home value	$255,800	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	35th	76th of 565
Population density	554/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	110th of 616
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	34th	67th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,124	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	30th	97th of 503
Government workers	11%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	27th	477th of 612
Population	13,775	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	21st	131st of 616
Residents under 18	18.2%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	20th	460th of 616
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	15th	517th of 587
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	9th	404th of 568

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

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black28%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,977
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35210

$73,061

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35210

$255,800

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35210

$1,124

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,785
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,037	$74,888
Service	$20,152	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,524	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.5418° N, 86.6690° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Irondale59% of zip
Birmingham29% of zip
Trussville3% of zip
Vestavia Hills2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35015	Alton, AL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
35206	Birmingham, AL	3.2 mi	15,621	$42,549	$153,500
35212	Birmingham, AL	4.8 mi	10,160	$36,633	$232,100
35213	Birmingham, AL	5 mi	15,603	$159,824	$789,800
35223	Birmingham, AL	5.1 mi	10,666	$168,278	$775,100
35235	Birmingham, AL	5.3 mi	20,526	$63,295	$194,500
35094	Leeds, AL	6 mi	14,854	$74,625	$234,900
35222	Birmingham, AL	6 mi	8,361	$84,066	$399,800
35217	Birmingham, AL	7 mi	12,240	$40,486	$120,400
35215	Birmingham, AL	7.7 mi	43,903	$52,793	$157,300
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
35202	Birmingham, AL · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35210

What city is zip code 35210?

35210 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 35210 in?

35210 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35210?

About 13,775 people live in 35210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35210 in?

35210 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35210?

The median household income in 35210 is $73,061.

What zip codes are near 35210?

The closest zip codes to 35210 are 35015, 35206, 35212, 35213, 35223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.