Zip code 35215: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35215?

35215 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 35215 in?

35215 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35215?

About 43,903 people live in 35215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35215?

The median household income in 35215 is $52,793.

Q: What zip codes are near 35215?

The closest zip codes to 35215 are 35235, 35119, 35217, 35206, 35015.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

43,903

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,148/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,553 people/sq mi

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

About 35215

35215 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 43,903 people live here, or 1,553 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,793 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,148 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 35215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%57th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%325th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%206th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%115th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%143rd of 612 in AL
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%196th of 612 in AL
Population43,903
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,7688th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%154th of 568 in AL
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min282nd of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479279th of 603 in AL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%255th of 612 in AL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%340th of 615 in AL
Population density1,553/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi45th of 616 in AL
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%137th of 605 in AL
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8295th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,148
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00783rd of 503 in AL
Homeownership rate56.6%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%539th of 605 in AL
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3512th of 616 in AL
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%170th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%133rd of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$39,578
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396338th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%259th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%551st of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%267th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$27,977
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087404th of 614 in AL
Median household income$52,793
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999331st of 582 in AL
Median home value$157,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900301st of 565 in AL
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%465th of 612 in AL

Measure	35215	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents under 18	28.7%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	93rd	57th of 616
Housing vacancy	14.3%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	85th	325th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	83rd	206th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	83rd	115th of 614
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	82nd	143rd of 612
Government workers	18.1%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	77th	196th of 612
Population	43,903	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	73rd	8th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	56%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	70th	154th of 568
Average commute	27.7 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	61st	282nd of 587
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.508	0.479	0.483	60th	279th of 603
Healthcare workers	10%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	58th	255th of 612
Veterans	6.3%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	57th	340th of 615
Population density	1,553/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	45th of 616
Broadband access	91.2%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	42nd	137th of 605
Diversity index	39	59.3	52.8	61.4	34th	295th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,148	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	32nd	83rd of 503
Homeownership rate	56.6%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	27th	539th of 605
Median age	35.6	37.7	39.3	38.9	25th	512th of 616
Work from home	8.5%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	25th	170th of 612
Foreign-born residents	4%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	24th	133rd of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,578	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	20th	338th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	18th	259th of 612
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	18th	551st of 616
Tech workers	1.3%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	267th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,977	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	14th	404th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,793	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	12th	331st of 582
Median home value	$157,300	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	11th	301st of 565
Self-employed workers	6%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	10th	465th of 612

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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black76%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 17,045
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35215

$52,793

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,977

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35215

$157,300

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35215

$1,148

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 19,882
Owner-occupied: 56.6%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

38%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,578

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,776	$74,888
Service	$27,988	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,180	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,784	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,502	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.6499° N, 86.7038° W
Land area: 28 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

Birmingham34% of zip
Center Point22% of zip
Pinson5% of zip
Clay2% of zip
Fultondale1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35215

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35235	Birmingham, AL	4.1 mi	20,526	$63,295	$194,500
35119	New Castle, AL	4.4 mi	0	—	—
35217	Birmingham, AL	4.5 mi	12,240	$40,486	$120,400
35206	Birmingham, AL	5.5 mi	15,621	$42,549	$153,500
35015	Alton, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
35126	Pinson, AL	6.3 mi	22,599	$83,732	$199,000
35116	Morris, AL	6.7 mi	5,227	$88,274	$237,000
35048	Clay, AL · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
35123	Palmerdale, AL · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
35212	Birmingham, AL	7.6 mi	10,160	$36,633	$232,100
35210	Birmingham, AL	7.7 mi	13,775	$73,061	$255,800
35068	Fultondale, AL	7.9 mi	8,378	$73,750	$195,100

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Questions about 35215

What city is zip code 35215?

35215 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 35215 in?

35215 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35215?

About 43,903 people live in 35215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35215 in?

35215 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35215?

The median household income in 35215 is $52,793.

What zip codes are near 35215?

The closest zip codes to 35215 are 35235, 35119, 35217, 35206, 35015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.