Zip code 35222: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35222?

35222 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 35222 in?

35222 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35222?

About 8,361 people live in 35222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35222?

The median household income in 35222 is $84,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 35222?

The closest zip codes to 35222 are 35201, 35202, 35212, 35213, 35237.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

8,361

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$400K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,114/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

2,146 people/sq mi

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

About 35222

35222 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 8,361 people live here, or 2,146 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,066 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $399,800, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,114 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 35222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.534
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47943rd of 603 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher61.3%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%14th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$63,877
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08712th of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%120th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$63,955
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39628th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%274th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%441st of 606 in AL
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%40th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%196th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%171st of 568 in AL
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%77th of 605 in AL
Median home value$399,800
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90017th of 565 in AL
Population density2,146/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi32nd of 616 in AL
Median household income$84,066
55th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99976th of 582 in AL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%105th of 612 in AL
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8241st of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%327th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%505th of 614 in AL
Median gross rent$1,114
30th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007100th of 503 in AL
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%511th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate56.4%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%540th of 605 in AL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%512th of 615 in AL
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3509th of 616 in AL
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%506th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%469th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%200th of 616 in AL
Population8,361
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768212th of 616 in AL
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min552nd of 587 in AL

Measure	35222	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.508	0.479	0.483	96th	43rd of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.3%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	90th	14th of 612
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,877	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	88th	12th of 614
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	87th	120th of 612
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,955	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	81st	28th of 605
Poverty rate	16.7%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	75th	274th of 607
Housing vacancy	10.5%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	73rd	441st of 606
Work from home	17.2%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	69th	40th of 612
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	66th	196th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	65th	171st of 568
Broadband access	93.8%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	64th	77th of 605
Median home value	$399,800	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	62nd	17th of 565
Population density	2,146/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	32nd of 616
Median household income	$84,066	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	55th	76th of 582
Tech workers	3.1%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	54th	105th of 612
Diversity index	44.3	59.3	52.8	61.4	42nd	241st of 616
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	327th of 612
Uninsured rate	4.9%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	32nd	505th of 614
Median gross rent	$1,114	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	30th	100th of 503
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	28th	511th of 616
Homeownership rate	56.4%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	26th	540th of 605
Veterans	4%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	26th	512th of 615
Median age	35.7	37.7	39.3	38.9	25th	509th of 616
Government workers	10%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	19th	506th of 612
Residents under 18	17.9%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	18th	469th of 616
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	17th	200th of 616
Population	8,361	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	13th	212th of 616
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	7th	552nd of 587

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

11%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black23%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,948
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.7%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

35222

$84,066

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35222

$399,800

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35222

$1,114

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,409
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

52%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$63,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,724	$74,888
Service	$24,920	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,926	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.2%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.5237° N, 86.7701° W
Land area: 3.9 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 35222

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
35202	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
35212	Birmingham, AL	1.9 mi	10,160	$36,633	$232,100
35213	Birmingham, AL	1.9 mi	15,603	$159,824	$789,800
35237	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
35246	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
35270	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
35283	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
35287	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
35291	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
35292	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
35295	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35222

What city is zip code 35222?

35222 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 35222 in?

35222 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35222?

About 8,361 people live in 35222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35222 in?

35222 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35222?

The median household income in 35222 is $84,066.

What zip codes are near 35222?

The closest zip codes to 35222 are 35201, 35202, 35212, 35213, 35237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.