Zip code 35223: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35223?

35223 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 35223 in?

35223 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35223?

About 10,666 people live in 35223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35223?

The median household income in 35223 is $168,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 35223?

The closest zip codes to 35223 are 35213, 35222, 35243, 35229, 35212.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

10,666

Median household income

$168K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$775K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,395/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.5 sq mi

1,263 people/sq mi

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

About 35223

35223 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 10,666 people live here, or 1,263 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $168,278 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $775,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,395 a month.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher83.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%3rd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$99,041
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,0872nd of 614 in AL
Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%21st of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%31st of 612 in AL
Median household income$168,278
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,9992nd of 582 in AL
Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%68th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%46th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$91,455
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,3963rd of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.538
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47938th of 603 in AL
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3109th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%109th of 616 in AL
Median home value$775,100
90th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,9002nd of 565 in AL
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%34th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%167th of 616 in AL
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%280th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%494th of 606 in AL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%354th of 615 in AL
Median gross rent$1,395
50th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00735th of 503 in AL
Population density1,263/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi61st of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%206th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%507th of 607 in AL
Population10,666
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768160th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%230th of 616 in AL
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min553rd of 587 in AL
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8531st of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%492nd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters18.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%505th of 568 in AL
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%589th of 614 in AL

Measure	35223	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	83.9%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	99th	3rd of 612
Per capita incomeStrength	$99,041	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	98th	2nd of 614
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	98th	21st of 605
Self-employed workers	20%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	98th	31st of 612
Median household incomeStrength	$168,278	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	97th	2nd of 582
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	97th	68th of 605
Healthcare workers	16%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	97th	46th of 612
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,455	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	96th	3rd of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.538	0.508	0.479	0.483	96th	38th of 603
Median age	48.6	37.7	39.3	38.9	94th	109th of 616
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	91st	109th of 616
Median home value	$775,100	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	90th	2nd of 565
Work from home	17.9%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	71st	34th of 612
Residents under 18	24.4%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	70th	167th of 616
Government workers	16.1%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	66th	280th of 612
Housing vacancy	8.3%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	62nd	494th of 606
Veterans	6.2%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	55th	354th of 615
Median gross rent	$1,395	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	50th	35th of 503
Population density	1,263/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	61st of 616
Tech workers	1.8%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	29th	206th of 612
Poverty rate	7.4%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	28th	507th of 607
Population	10,666	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	17th	160th of 616
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	14th	230th of 616
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	7th	553rd of 587
Diversity index	13.8	59.3	52.8	61.4	7th	531st of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	492nd of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.6%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	505th of 568
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	1st	589th of 614

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

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,308
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 71.1%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

35223

$168,278

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$99,041

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.538

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35223

$775,100

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35223

$1,395

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,699
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

48%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

16%

Education

12%

Business and finance

11%

Legal and social services

10%

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Food service

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$91,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,205	$74,888
Service	$15,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,022	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$6,830	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 83.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.6%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.6%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4915° N, 86.7345° W
Land area: 8.5 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

Mountain Brook76% of zip
Birmingham9% of zip
Vestavia Hills3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35213	Birmingham, AL	1.2 mi	15,603	$159,824	$789,800
35222	Birmingham, AL	3 mi	8,361	$84,066	$399,800
35243	Birmingham, AL	3.5 mi	18,176	$99,645	$538,400
35229	Birmingham, AL	3.9 mi	2,792	—	—
35212	Birmingham, AL	4 mi	10,160	$36,633	$232,100
35233	Birmingham, AL	4 mi	3,570	$60,336	$338,600
35249	Birmingham, AL	4.1 mi	15	—	—
35205	Birmingham, AL	4.3 mi	18,858	$51,158	$293,800
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
35202	Birmingham, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
35237	Birmingham, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
35246	Birmingham, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35223

What city is zip code 35223?

35223 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 35223 in?

35223 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35223?

About 10,666 people live in 35223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35223 in?

35223 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35223?

The median household income in 35223 is $168,278.

What zip codes are near 35223?

The closest zip codes to 35223 are 35213, 35222, 35243, 35229, 35212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.