Zip code 35211: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35211?

35211 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 35211 in?

35211 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35211?

About 24,924 people live in 35211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35211?

The median household income in 35211 is $34,884.

Q: What zip codes are near 35211?

The closest zip codes to 35211 are 35221, 35208, 35228, 35064, 35142.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

24,924

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,030/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,505 people/sq mi

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

About 35211

35211 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 24,924 people live here, or 1,505 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,884 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,030 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 35211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate33.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%43rd of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%45th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%251st of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%98th of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%163rd of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
79th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479161st of 603 in AL
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%205th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%220th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%378th of 616 in AL
Population density1,505/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi48th of 616 in AL
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%386th of 615 in AL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%288th of 616 in AL
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min398th of 587 in AL
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%35th of 616 in AL
Population24,924
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76842nd of 616 in AL
Diversity index38.2
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8301st of 616 in AL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%187th of 612 in AL
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3490th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,030
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007143rd of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%231st of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%427th of 612 in AL
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%289th of 612 in AL
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%328th of 605 in AL
Homeownership rate40.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%585th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$24,187
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087509th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$33,171
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396501st of 605 in AL
Median household income$34,884
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999541st of 582 in AL
Median home value$96,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900488th of 565 in AL

Measure	35211	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	33.8%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	97th	43rd of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	91st	45th of 614
Housing vacancy	18.2%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	91st	251st of 606
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	86th	98th of 568
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	79th	163rd of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.477	0.508	0.479	0.483	79th	161st of 603
Government workers	17.8%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	75th	205th of 612
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	69th	220th of 612
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	56th	378th of 616
Population density	1,505/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	48th of 616
Veterans	5.9%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	51st	386th of 615
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	50th	288th of 616
Average commute	25.1 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	44th	398th of 587
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	43rd	35th of 616
Population	24,924	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	40th	42nd of 616
Diversity index	38.2	59.3	52.8	61.4	33rd	301st of 616
Tech workers	2%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	33rd	187th of 612
Median age	36.7	37.7	39.3	38.9	32nd	490th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,030	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	23rd	143rd of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	22nd	231st of 612
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	16th	427th of 612
Work from home	5.9%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	11th	289th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	10th	328th of 605
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.3%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	9th	585th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,187	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	7th	509th of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,171	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	6th	501st of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,884	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	541st of 582
Median home value	$96,200	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	488th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black77%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

38.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,599
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47.3%
Married couples: 15.2%
Living alone: 46.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35211

$34,884

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,187

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35211

$96,200

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35211

$1,030

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,182
Owner-occupied: 40.3%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

36%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,171

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,033	$74,888
Service	$29,710	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,075	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,378	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4565° N, 86.8685° W
Land area: 17 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

Birmingham97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35211

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35221	Birmingham, AL	1.8 mi	3,119	$33,472	$73,500
35208	Birmingham, AL	2.9 mi	13,412	$38,561	$97,100
35228	Birmingham, AL	3.1 mi	10,216	$50,815	$93,700
35064	Fairfield, AL	3.2 mi	9,872	$48,692	$129,100
35142	Shannon, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
35209	Birmingham, AL	3.4 mi	32,734	$71,439	$504,600
35288	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
35218	Birmingham, AL	3.8 mi	6,981	$30,739	$92,600
35254	Birmingham, AL	4.1 mi	1,749	—	—
35226	Birmingham, AL	4.3 mi	38,588	$124,516	$411,000
35229	Birmingham, AL	4.3 mi	2,792	—	—
35205	Birmingham, AL	4.4 mi	18,858	$51,158	$293,800

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Questions about 35211

What city is zip code 35211?

35211 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 35211 in?

35211 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35211?

About 24,924 people live in 35211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35211 in?

35211 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35211?

The median household income in 35211 is $34,884.

What zip codes are near 35211?

The closest zip codes to 35211 are 35221, 35208, 35228, 35064, 35142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.