Zip code 35217: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35217?

35217 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 35217 in?

35217 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35217?

About 12,240 people live in 35217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35217?

The median household income in 35217 is $40,486.

Q: What zip codes are near 35217?

The closest zip codes to 35217 are 35119, 35206, 35068, 35212, 35207.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

12,240

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

692 people/sq mi

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

About 35217

35217 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 12,240 people live here, or 692 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,486 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 35217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%11th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%122nd of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%286th of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%164th of 612 in AL
Diversity index60.6
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.826th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%291st of 616 in AL
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3352nd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479288th of 603 in AL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min331st of 587 in AL
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%220th of 568 in AL
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%24th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%313th of 612 in AL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%432nd of 612 in AL
Population density692/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi95th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%367th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%220th of 612 in AL
Population12,240
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768144th of 616 in AL
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%250th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007199th of 503 in AL
Homeownership rate47.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%571st of 605 in AL
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%556th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$23,064
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087528th of 614 in AL
Median home value$120,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900403rd of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%451st of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$31,129
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396535th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%501st of 612 in AL
Median household income$40,486
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999501st of 582 in AL
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%408th of 612 in AL

Measure	35217	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.8%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	96th	11th of 614
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	91st	122nd of 607
Housing vacancy	16.5%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	89th	286th of 606
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	79th	164th of 612
Diversity index	60.6	59.3	52.8	61.4	73rd	26th of 616
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	70th	291st of 616
Median age	40.4	37.7	39.3	38.9	60th	352nd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.508	0.479	0.483	58th	288th of 603
Average commute	26.5 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	331st of 587
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	51st	220th of 568
Foreign-born residents	9%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	47th	24th of 616
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	41st	313th of 612
Government workers	12.4%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	39th	432nd of 612
Population density	692/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	95th of 616
Residents under 18	20.6%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	36th	367th of 616
Tech workers	1.7%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	27th	220th of 612
Population	12,240	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	19th	144th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	18th	250th of 605
Median gross rent	$933	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	16th	199th of 503
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.5%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	15th	571st of 605
Veterans	2.8%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	14th	556th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,064	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	6th	528th of 614
Median home value	$120,400	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	5th	403rd of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	451st of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,129	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	4th	535th of 605
Self-employed workers	5%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	4th	501st of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,486	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	501st of 582
Work from home	3.4%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	408th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black53%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

60.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,206
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 23.2%
Living alone: 44.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35217

$40,486

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,064

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35217

$120,400

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35217

$933

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,231
Owner-occupied: 47.5%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

38%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$31,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,010	$74,888
Service	$21,396	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,207	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,978	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,554	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 21.8%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.6067° N, 86.7630° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 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

Tarrant36% of zip
Birmingham23% of zip
Fultondale19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35119	New Castle, AL	2.3 mi	0	—	—
35206	Birmingham, AL	3.8 mi	15,621	$42,549	$153,500
35068	Fultondale, AL	4 mi	8,378	$73,750	$195,100
35212	Birmingham, AL	4.1 mi	10,160	$36,633	$232,100
35207	Birmingham, AL	4.5 mi	7,709	$31,486	$80,300
35215	Birmingham, AL	4.5 mi	43,903	$52,793	$157,300
35234	Birmingham, AL	5.2 mi	3,879	$26,831	$114,300
35222	Birmingham, AL	5.8 mi	8,361	$84,066	$399,800
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
35202	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
35237	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
35246	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35217

What city is zip code 35217?

35217 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 35217 in?

35217 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35217?

About 12,240 people live in 35217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35217 in?

35217 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35217?

The median household income in 35217 is $40,486.

What zip codes are near 35217?

The closest zip codes to 35217 are 35119, 35206, 35068, 35212, 35207.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.