Zip code 35221: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35221?

35221 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 35221 in?

35221 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35221?

About 3,119 people live in 35221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35221?

The median household income in 35221 is $33,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 35221?

The closest zip codes to 35221 are 35228, 35288, 35211, 35064, 35061.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,119

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,018/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

846 people/sq mi

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

About 35221

35221 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 3,119 people live here, or 846 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,472 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,018 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 35221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.353rd of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%30th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy28.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%86th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate29%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%72nd of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%76th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters64%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%83rd of 568 in AL
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%110th of 615 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479137th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%171st of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%280th of 612 in AL
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min381st of 587 in AL
Population density846/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi82nd of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate60.2%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%521st of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$1,018
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007146th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%172nd of 616 in AL
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%514th of 612 in AL
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8458th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$27,066
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087424th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,134
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396425th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%356th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%524th of 616 in AL
Population3,119
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768371st of 616 in AL
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%410th of 605 in AL
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%402nd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%505th of 612 in AL
Median household income$33,472
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999547th of 582 in AL
Median home value$73,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900538th of 565 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%533rd of 612 in AL

Measure	35221	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	54.3	37.7	39.3	38.9	98th	53rd of 616
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	98th	30th of 616
Housing vacancy	28.4%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	86th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	29%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	95th	72nd of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	76th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	91st	83rd of 568
Veterans	9.8%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	89th	110th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.508	0.479	0.483	82nd	137th of 603
Uninsured rate	11.2%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	77th	171st of 614
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	51st	280th of 612
Average commute	25.6 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	47th	381st of 587
Population density	846/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	82nd of 616
Homeownership rate	60.2%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	32nd	521st of 605
Median gross rent	$1,018	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	23rd	146th of 503
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	19th	172nd of 616
Government workers	9.8%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	17th	514th of 612
Diversity index	21.5	59.3	52.8	61.4	14th	458th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,066	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	12th	424th of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,134	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	11th	425th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	9th	356th of 612
Residents under 18	14.6%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	7th	524th of 616
Population	3,119	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	371st of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	5th	410th of 605
Work from home	3.5%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	402nd of 612
Healthcare workers	4.7%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	505th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,472	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	547th of 582
Median home value	$73,500	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	1st	538th of 565
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	533rd 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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black88%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,578
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47.3%
Married couples: 17.6%
Living alone: 47.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35221

$33,472

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35221

$73,500

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35221

$1,018

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,205
Owner-occupied: 60.2%
Vacant: 28.4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

14%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Police and fire

Sales

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,134

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,132	$74,888
Service	$25,568	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,326	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,927	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

24%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4497° N, 86.8990° W
Land area: 3.7 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

Birmingham67% of zip
Midfield16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35228	Birmingham, AL	1.4 mi	10,216	$50,815	$93,700
35288	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
35211	Birmingham, AL	1.8 mi	24,924	$34,884	$96,200
35064	Fairfield, AL	2.1 mi	9,872	$48,692	$129,100
35061	Dolomite, AL	3.3 mi	1,554	$69,432	$166,000
35142	Shannon, AL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
35208	Birmingham, AL	3.5 mi	13,412	$38,561	$97,100
35218	Birmingham, AL	4 mi	6,981	$30,739	$92,600
35020	Bessemer, AL	4.4 mi	24,892	$35,362	$91,200
35226	Birmingham, AL	4.8 mi	38,588	$124,516	$411,000
35209	Birmingham, AL	5.2 mi	32,734	$71,439	$504,600
35254	Birmingham, AL	5.2 mi	1,749	—	—

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Questions about 35221

What city is zip code 35221?

35221 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 35221 in?

35221 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35221?

About 3,119 people live in 35221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35221 in?

35221 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35221?

The median household income in 35221 is $33,472.

What zip codes are near 35221?

The closest zip codes to 35221 are 35228, 35288, 35211, 35064, 35061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.