Zip code 35226: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35226?

35226 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 35226 in?

35226 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35226?

About 38,588 people live in 35226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35226?

The median household income in 35226 is $124,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 35226?

The closest zip codes to 35226 are 35142, 35266, 35216, 35244, 35211.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

38,588

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,499/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

2,181 people/sq mi

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

About 35226

35226 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 38,588 people live here, or 2,181 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,516 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,499 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 35226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher69.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%7th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%60th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$73,508
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39611th of 605 in AL
Median household income$124,516
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,9999th of 582 in AL
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%38th of 605 in AL
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%212th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%87th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$57,371
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08718th of 614 in AL
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%47th of 612 in AL
Population38,588
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76814th of 616 in AL
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%293rd of 612 in AL
Median home value$411,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90015th of 565 in AL
Population density2,181/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi31st of 616 in AL
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%61st of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,499
56th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00719th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%21st of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%241st of 568 in AL
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3467th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%329th of 612 in AL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min425th of 587 in AL
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8265th of 616 in AL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%483rd of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%559th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%499th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%523rd of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479428th of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%389th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%558th of 607 in AL

Measure	35226	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.3%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	95th	7th of 612
Healthcare workers	15.3%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	95th	60th of 612
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,508	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	90th	11th of 605
Median household incomeStrength	$124,516	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	87th	9th of 582
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	87th	38th of 605
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	86th	212th of 605
Residents under 18	26.8%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	85th	87th of 616
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,371	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	82nd	18th of 614
Tech workers	5.2%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	81st	47th of 612
Population	38,588	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	65th	14th of 616
Government workers	15.8%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	65th	293rd of 612
Median home value	$411,000	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	64th	15th of 565
Population density	2,181/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	31st of 616
Work from home	14.4%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	58th	61st of 612
Median gross rent	$1,499	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	56th	19th of 503
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	48th	21st of 616
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	44th	241st of 568
Median age	37.7	37.7	39.3	38.9	40th	467th of 616
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	40th	329th of 612
Average commute	24.4 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	39th	425th of 587
Diversity index	42.3	59.3	52.8	61.4	39th	265th of 616
Veterans	4.6%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	33rd	483rd of 615
Housing vacancy	4.9%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	32nd	559th of 606
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	32nd	499th of 616
Uninsured rate	4.4%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	26th	523rd of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.508	0.479	0.483	24th	428th of 603
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	389th of 612
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	11th	558th of 607

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black11%
Hispanic4%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,435
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

35226

$124,516

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35226

$411,000

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35226

$1,499

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,183
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

35%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

15%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$73,508

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,331	$74,888
Service	$27,277	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 33%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.7%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.3988° N, 86.8418° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 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

Hoover79% of zip
Vestavia Hills6% of zip
Homewood4% of zip
Birmingham2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35142	Shannon, AL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
35266	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
35216	Birmingham, AL	3.3 mi	34,327	$74,525	$398,200
35244	Birmingham, AL	3.3 mi	38,217	$113,450	$412,000
35211	Birmingham, AL	4.3 mi	24,924	$34,884	$96,200
35221	Birmingham, AL	4.8 mi	3,119	$33,472	$73,500
35209	Birmingham, AL	4.9 mi	32,734	$71,439	$504,600
35229	Birmingham, AL	5.3 mi	2,792	—	—
35288	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
35228	Birmingham, AL	6.1 mi	10,216	$50,815	$93,700
35020	Bessemer, AL	6.5 mi	24,892	$35,362	$91,200
35243	Birmingham, AL	6.5 mi	18,176	$99,645	$538,400

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Questions about 35226

What city is zip code 35226?

35226 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 35226 in?

35226 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35226?

About 38,588 people live in 35226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35226 in?

35226 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35226?

The median household income in 35226 is $124,516.

What zip codes are near 35226?

The closest zip codes to 35226 are 35142, 35266, 35216, 35244, 35211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.