Zip code 35218: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35218?

35218 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 35218 in?

35218 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35218?

About 6,981 people live in 35218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35218?

The median household income in 35218 is $30,739.

Q: What zip codes are near 35218?

The closest zip codes to 35218 are 35208, 35254, 35064, 35204, 35021.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

6,981

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,002/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

2,646 people/sq mi

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

About 35218

35218 is an urban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 6,981 people live here, or 2,646 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,739 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 34.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,002 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 35218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%39th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy27.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%92nd of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%37th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%101st of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479150th of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%154th of 612 in AL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%242nd of 615 in AL
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%175th of 616 in AL
Population density2,646/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi20th of 616 in AL
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3386th of 616 in AL
Diversity index46.4
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8217th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%318th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%85th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%506th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,002
21st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007153rd of 503 in AL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min489th of 587 in AL
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%283rd of 612 in AL
Population6,981
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768238th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate36.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%588th of 605 in AL
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%416th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%415th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%515th of 612 in AL
Median home value$92,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900496th of 565 in AL
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%577th of 612 in AL
Median household income$30,739
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999559th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$16,404
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087592nd of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%552nd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$19,488
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396590th of 605 in AL

Measure	35218	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	34.5%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	98th	39th of 607
Housing vacancy	27.6%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	92nd of 606
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	92nd	37th of 614
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	85th	101st of 568
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.508	0.479	0.483	81st	150th of 603
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	154th of 612
Veterans	7.7%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	74th	242nd of 615
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	69th	175th of 616
Population density	2,646/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	20th of 616
Median age	39.6	37.7	39.3	38.9	54th	386th of 616
Diversity index	46.4	59.3	52.8	61.4	46th	217th of 616
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	39th	318th of 612
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	30th	85th of 616
Residents 65 and older	14%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	30th	506th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,002	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	21st	153rd of 503
Average commute	21.7 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	21st	489th of 587
Work from home	6%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	283rd of 612
Population	6,981	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	11th	238th of 616
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.1%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	7th	588th of 605
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	5th	416th of 605
Tech workers	0.2%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	415th of 612
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	3rd	515th of 612
Median home value	$92,600	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	496th of 565
Government workers	6%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	2nd	577th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,739	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	1st	559th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,404	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	1st	592nd of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	552nd of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,488	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	1st	590th of 605

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

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black71%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

46.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,494
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 18.3%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

35218

$30,739

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,404

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35218

$92,600

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35218

$1,002

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,443
Owner-occupied: 36.1%
Vacant: 27.6%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

43%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$19,488

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,417	$74,888
Service	$19,225	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,600	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,979	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,514	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.5077° N, 86.8940° W
Land area: 2.6 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 35218

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35208	Birmingham, AL	1.1 mi	13,412	$38,561	$97,100
35254	Birmingham, AL	2.4 mi	1,749	—	—
35064	Fairfield, AL	2.7 mi	9,872	$48,692	$129,100
35204	Birmingham, AL	3.2 mi	8,953	$35,420	$89,300
35021	Bessemer, AL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
35219	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
35220	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
35224	Birmingham, AL	3.3 mi	4,739	$42,639	$80,000
35231	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
35232	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
35236	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
35238	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35218

What city is zip code 35218?

35218 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 35218 in?

35218 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35218?

About 6,981 people live in 35218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35218 in?

35218 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35218?

The median household income in 35218 is $30,739.

What zip codes are near 35218?

The closest zip codes to 35218 are 35208, 35254, 35064, 35204, 35021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.