Zip code 35216: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35216?

35216 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 35216 in?

35216 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35216?

About 34,327 people live in 35216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35216?

The median household income in 35216 is $74,525.

Q: What zip codes are near 35216?

The closest zip codes to 35216 are 35229, 35243, 35226, 35209, 35142.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

34,327

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,373/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,643 people/sq mi

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

About 35216

35216 is an urban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 34,327 people live here, or 2,643 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,525 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $398,200, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,373 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 35216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47958th of 603 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher55.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%23rd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%180th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$51,592
74th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08732nd of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%453rd of 606 in AL
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%174th of 616 in AL
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%69th of 605 in AL
Population density2,643/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi21st of 616 in AL
Median home value$398,200
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90018th of 565 in AL
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%339th of 614 in AL
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8109th of 616 in AL
Population34,327
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76819th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%201st of 568 in AL
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%69th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%260th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$49,025
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396130th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%251st of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,373
48th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00737th of 503 in AL
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%127th of 612 in AL
Median household income$74,525
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999121st of 582 in AL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%447th of 615 in AL
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%41st of 616 in AL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%424th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%491st of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%505th of 616 in AL
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min469th of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate55.6%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%545th of 605 in AL
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3538th of 616 in AL

Measure	35216	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.508	0.479	0.483	94th	58th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.8%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	85th	23rd of 612
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	78th	180th of 612
Per capita income	$51,592	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	74th	32nd of 614
Housing vacancy	10.1%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	72nd	453rd of 606
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	69th	174th of 616
Broadband access	94.1%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	67th	69th of 605
Population density	2,643/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	21st of 616
Median home value	$398,200	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	62nd	18th of 565
Uninsured rate	8.1%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	60th	339th of 614
Diversity index	53.5	59.3	52.8	61.4	58th	109th of 616
Population	34,327	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	57th	19th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	57th	201st of 568
Work from home	13.5%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	54th	69th of 612
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	54th	260th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$49,025	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	53rd	130th of 605
Unemployment rate	5%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	251st of 612
Median gross rent	$1,373	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	48th	37th of 503
Tech workers	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	48th	127th of 612
Median household income	$74,525	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	43rd	121st of 582
Veterans	5.2%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	41st	447th of 615
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	41st	41st of 616
Government workers	12.6%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	41st	424th of 612
Poverty rate	8%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	32nd	491st of 607
Residents 65 and older	14%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	30th	505th of 616
Average commute	22.6 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	27th	469th of 587
Homeownership rate	55.6%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	25th	545th of 605
Median age	34.4	37.7	39.3	38.9	17th	538th of 616

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black23%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,373
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

35216

$74,525

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,592

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35216

$398,200

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35216

$1,373

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

34%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,995
Owner-occupied: 55.6%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

31%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,025

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,662	$74,888
Service	$27,879	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,632	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,397	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4192° N, 86.7894° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35216 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County98% of land
Shelby County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vestavia Hills52% of zip
Hoover26% of zip
Homewood3% of zip
Mountain Brook1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35229	Birmingham, AL	3.1 mi	2,792	—	—
35243	Birmingham, AL	3.1 mi	18,176	$99,645	$538,400
35226	Birmingham, AL	3.3 mi	38,588	$124,516	$411,000
35209	Birmingham, AL	3.4 mi	32,734	$71,439	$504,600
35142	Shannon, AL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
35266	Birmingham, AL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
35244	Birmingham, AL	5 mi	38,217	$113,450	$412,000
35211	Birmingham, AL	5.2 mi	24,924	$34,884	$96,200
35205	Birmingham, AL	5.4 mi	18,858	$51,158	$293,800
35223	Birmingham, AL	5.9 mi	10,666	$168,278	$775,100
35249	Birmingham, AL	6.1 mi	15	—	—
35233	Birmingham, AL	6.3 mi	3,570	$60,336	$338,600

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Questions about 35216

What city is zip code 35216?

35216 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 35216 in?

35216 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35216?

About 34,327 people live in 35216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35216 in?

35216 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35216?

The median household income in 35216 is $74,525.

What zip codes are near 35216?

The closest zip codes to 35216 are 35229, 35243, 35226, 35209, 35142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.