Zip code 35212: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35212?

35212 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 35212 in?

35212 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35212?

About 10,160 people live in 35212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35212?

The median household income in 35212 is $36,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 35212?

The closest zip codes to 35212 are 35222, 35206, 35213, 35234, 35201.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

10,160

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

1,641 people/sq mi

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

About 35212

35212 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 10,160 people live here, or 1,641 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,633 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 37.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,100, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 35212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%31st of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.562
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47922nd of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%219th of 606 in AL
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%67th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%135th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%133rd of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%131st of 568 in AL
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%150th of 612 in AL
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%217th of 612 in AL
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%33rd of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%82nd of 612 in AL
Population density1,641/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi41st of 616 in AL
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8166th of 616 in AL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%482nd of 615 in AL
Median home value$232,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900105th of 565 in AL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%205th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,650
27th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396286th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%533rd of 616 in AL
Per capita income$29,623
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087330th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%187th of 616 in AL
Population10,160
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768169th of 616 in AL
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3553rd of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate44.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%579th of 605 in AL
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min531st of 587 in AL
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007270th of 503 in AL
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%452nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%374th of 605 in AL
Median household income$36,633
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999532nd of 582 in AL

Measure	35212	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	37.2%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	98th	31st of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.562	0.508	0.479	0.483	98th	22nd of 603
Housing vacancy	19.5%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	219th of 606
Residents under 18	27.9%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	90th	67th of 616
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	84th	135th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	82nd	133rd of 614
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	76th	131st of 568
Self-employed workers	11.6%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	74th	150th of 612
Government workers	17.4%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	74th	217th of 612
Work from home	18.1%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	72nd	33rd of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	55th	82nd of 612
Population density	1,641/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	41st of 616
Diversity index	49.7	59.3	52.8	61.4	51st	166th of 616
Veterans	4.6%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	33rd	482nd of 615
Median home value	$232,100	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	29th	105th of 565
Tech workers	1.8%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	29th	205th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$41,650	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	27th	286th of 605
Residents 65 and older	13%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	23rd	533rd of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,623	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	18th	330th of 614
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	18th	187th of 616
Population	10,160	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	16th	169th of 616
Median age	33.4	37.7	39.3	38.9	13th	553rd of 616
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.6%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	13th	579th of 605
Average commuteStrength	20 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	13th	531st of 587
Median gross rent	$841	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	9th	270th of 503
Healthcare workers	6.2%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	9th	452nd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	6th	374th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,633	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	532nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black66%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 4,520
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 21.8%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35212

$36,633

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.562

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35212

$232,100

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35212

$841

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,613
Owner-occupied: 44.6%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,717	$74,888
Service	$24,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,614	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,924	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.5477° N, 86.7527° W
Land area: 6.2 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 35212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35222	Birmingham, AL	1.9 mi	8,361	$84,066	$399,800
35206	Birmingham, AL	2.8 mi	15,621	$42,549	$153,500
35213	Birmingham, AL	2.9 mi	15,603	$159,824	$789,800
35234	Birmingham, AL	3 mi	3,879	$26,831	$114,300
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
35202	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
35237	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
35246	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
35270	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
35283	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
35287	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
35291	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35212

What city is zip code 35212?

35212 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 35212 in?

35212 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35212?

About 10,160 people live in 35212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35212 in?

35212 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35212?

The median household income in 35212 is $36,633.

What zip codes are near 35212?

The closest zip codes to 35212 are 35222, 35206, 35213, 35234, 35201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.