Zip code 35213: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35213?

35213 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 35213 in?

35213 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35213?

About 15,603 people live in 35213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35213?

The median household income in 35213 is $159,824.

Q: What zip codes are near 35213?

The closest zip codes to 35213 are 35223, 35222, 35212, 35233, 35249.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

15,603

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$790K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

2,469 people/sq mi

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

About 35213

35213 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 15,603 people live here, or 2,469 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,824 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $789,800, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,795 a month.

87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 35213 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$111,900
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,0871st of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher86.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%2nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%22nd of 605 in AL
Median household income$159,824
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,9993rd of 582 in AL
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%57th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$85,925
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,3965th of 605 in AL
Median home value$789,800
90th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,9001st of 565 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47992nd of 603 in AL
Median gross rent$1,795
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,0076th of 503 in AL
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%158th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%349th of 605 in AL
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%43rd of 612 in AL
Population density2,469/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi24th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%253rd of 616 in AL
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%135th of 612 in AL
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%400th of 612 in AL
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3496th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%295th of 568 in AL
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%516th of 616 in AL
Population15,603
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768110th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%569th of 606 in AL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%545th of 615 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%206th of 616 in AL
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8536th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%579th of 614 in AL
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min563rd of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%500th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%583rd of 607 in AL

Measure	35213	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Per capita incomeStrength	$111,900	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	99th	1st of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	86.8%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	99th	2nd of 612
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	98th	22nd of 605
Median household incomeStrength	$159,824	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	96th	3rd of 582
Healthcare workers	15.4%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	96th	57th of 612
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,925	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	95th	5th of 605
Median home value	$789,800	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	90th	1st of 565
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.508	0.479	0.483	89th	92nd of 603
Median gross rent	$1,795	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	73rd	6th of 503
Self-employed workers	11.5%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	73rd	158th of 612
Homeownership rate	76.1%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	69th	349th of 605
Work from home	16.7%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	68th	43rd of 612
Population density	2,469/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	24th of 616
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	57th	253rd of 616
Tech workers	2.6%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	45th	135th of 612
Government workers	13.1%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	45th	400th of 612
Median age	36.5	37.7	39.3	38.9	31st	496th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	28th	295th of 568
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	26th	516th of 616
Population	15,603	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	24th	110th of 616
Housing vacancy	4.2%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	24th	569th of 606
Veterans	3.1%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	16th	545th of 615
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	16th	206th of 616
Diversity index	13.3	59.3	52.8	61.4	6th	536th of 616
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	5th	579th of 614
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	4th	563rd of 587
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	500th of 612
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	1st	583rd of 607

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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,621
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

43%

Median household income

35213

$159,824

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$111,900

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35213

$789,800

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35213

$1,795

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,909
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

50%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

0.1%

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

15%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

14%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

0.8%

Construction and repair

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$85,925

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35213	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,048	$74,888
Service	$21,696	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,294	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,911	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

45%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.5%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.7%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.5067° N, 86.7443° W
Land area: 6.3 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

Mountain Brook66% of zip
Birmingham31% of zip
Irondale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35213

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35223	Birmingham, AL	1.2 mi	10,666	$168,278	$775,100
35222	Birmingham, AL	1.9 mi	8,361	$84,066	$399,800
35212	Birmingham, AL	2.9 mi	10,160	$36,633	$232,100
35233	Birmingham, AL	3.3 mi	3,570	$60,336	$338,600
35249	Birmingham, AL	3.4 mi	15	—	—
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
35202	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
35237	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
35246	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
35270	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
35283	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
35287	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35213

What city is zip code 35213?

35213 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 35213 in?

35213 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35213?

About 15,603 people live in 35213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35213 in?

35213 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35213?

The median household income in 35213 is $159,824.

What zip codes are near 35213?

The closest zip codes to 35213 are 35223, 35222, 35212, 35233, 35249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35213, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.