Zip code 35224: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35224?

35224 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 35224 in?

35224 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35224?

About 4,739 people live in 35224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35224?

The median household income in 35224 is $42,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 35224?

The closest zip codes to 35224 are 35021, 35219, 35220, 35231, 35232.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

4,739

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,073/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

293 people/sq mi

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

About 35224

35224 is a small-town zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 4,739 people live here, or 293 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,639 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,073 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 35224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%61st of 606 in AL
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%61st of 615 in AL
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%90th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%32nd of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%157th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%110th of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479152nd of 603 in AL
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%297th of 607 in AL
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%191st of 616 in AL
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%286th of 612 in AL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3377th of 616 in AL
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8146th of 616 in AL
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min377th of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%499th of 605 in AL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%176th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%493rd of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,073
26th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007117th of 503 in AL
Population density293/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi153rd of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%396th of 612 in AL
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%197th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$39,621
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396337th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$28,172
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087393rd of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%289th of 616 in AL
Population4,739
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768293rd of 616 in AL
Median household income$42,639
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999478th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%510th of 612 in AL
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%476th of 605 in AL
Median home value$80,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900526th of 565 in AL

Measure	35224	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	32.1%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	61st of 606
Veterans	12.3%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	95th	61st of 615
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	93rd	90th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	92nd	32nd of 614
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	82nd	157th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	81st	110th of 568
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.508	0.479	0.483	81st	152nd of 603
Poverty rate	15.8%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	72nd	297th of 607
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	68th	191st of 616
Government workers	16%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	66th	286th of 612
Median age	39.8	37.7	39.3	38.9	56th	377th of 616
Diversity index	50.5	59.3	52.8	61.4	53rd	146th of 616
Average commute	25.7 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	48th	377th of 587
Homeownership rate	64.3%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	40th	499th of 605
Tech workers	2.1%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	176th of 612
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	33rd	493rd of 616
Median gross rent	$1,073	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	26th	117th of 503
Population density	293/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	153rd of 616
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	23rd	396th of 612
Work from home	7.7%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	20th	197th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,621	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	20th	337th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,172	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	14th	393rd of 614
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	10th	289th of 616
Population	4,739	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	8th	293rd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,639	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	4th	478th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	2nd	510th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	2nd	476th of 605
Median home value	$80,000	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	1st	526th of 565

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

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black66%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,854
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

35224

$42,639

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,172

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35224

$80,000

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35224

$1,073

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,729
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 32.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

41%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,621

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,938	$74,888
Service	$27,879	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,337	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.5277° N, 86.9452° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Birmingham31% of zip
Adamsville18% of zip
Edgewater (unincorporated)7% of zip
McDonald Chapel (unincorporated)7% of zip
Minor (unincorporated)4% of zip
Pleasant Grove3% of zip
Maytown2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35224

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35021	Bessemer, AL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
35219	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
35220	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
35231	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
35232	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
35236	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
35238	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
35253	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
35255	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
35259	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
35260	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
35261	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35224

What city is zip code 35224?

35224 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 35224 in?

35224 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35224?

About 4,739 people live in 35224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35224 in?

35224 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35224?

The median household income in 35224 is $42,639.

What zip codes are near 35224?

The closest zip codes to 35224 are 35021, 35219, 35220, 35231, 35232.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.