Zip code 35228: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35228?

35228 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 35228 in?

35228 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35228?

About 10,216 people live in 35228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35228?

The median household income in 35228 is $50,815.

Q: What zip codes are near 35228?

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

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

10,216

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

2,340 people/sq mi

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

About 35228

35228 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 10,216 people live here, or 2,340 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,815 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,128 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 35228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%61st of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47960th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%272nd of 606 in AL
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%143rd of 607 in AL
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%89th of 568 in AL
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%225th of 612 in AL
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%54th of 612 in AL
Population density2,340/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi27th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%367th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%254th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%250th of 612 in AL
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3427th of 616 in AL
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%412th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%471st of 616 in AL
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min433rd of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%312th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,128
31st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00793rd of 503 in AL
Homeownership rate58.8%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%530th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%233rd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$38,600
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396361st of 605 in AL
Per capita income$29,388
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087340th of 614 in AL
Population10,216
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768168th of 616 in AL
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8477th of 616 in AL
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%305th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%293rd of 616 in AL
Median household income$50,815
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999370th of 582 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%374th of 612 in AL
Median home value$93,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900494th of 565 in AL

Measure	35228	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	15.3%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	95th	61st of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.508	0.479	0.483	94th	60th of 603
Housing vacancy	17.1%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	90th	272nd of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	89th	143rd of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	89th	89th of 568
Government workers	17.3%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	73rd	225th of 612
Work from home	15.5%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	63rd	54th of 612
Population density	2,340/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	27th of 616
Uninsured rate	7.7%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	57th	367th of 614
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	57th	254th of 616
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	56th	250th of 612
Median age	38.8	37.7	39.3	38.9	48th	427th of 616
Veterans	5.6%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	47th	412th of 615
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	39th	471st of 616
Average commute	24.3 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	38th	433rd of 587
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	312th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,128	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	31st	93rd of 503
Homeownership rate	58.8%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	30th	530th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	22nd	233rd of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,600	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	18th	361st of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,388	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	17th	340th of 614
Population	10,216	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	16th	168th of 616
Diversity index	19.8	59.3	52.8	61.4	12th	477th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	12th	305th of 605
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	10th	293rd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,815	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	9th	370th of 582
Tech workers	0.5%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	374th of 612
Median home value	$93,700	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	494th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black89%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,969
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 25%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35228

$50,815

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,388

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35228

$93,700

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35228

$1,128

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,789
Owner-occupied: 58.8%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

32%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,422	$74,888
Service	$34,534	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,645	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,309	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4560° N, 86.9216° W
Land area: 4.4 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

Midfield47% of zip
Birmingham35% of zip
Fairfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35228

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35288	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
35064	Fairfield, AL	1.3 mi	9,872	$48,692	$129,100
35221	Birmingham, AL	1.4 mi	3,119	$33,472	$73,500
35061	Dolomite, AL	2 mi	1,554	$69,432	$166,000
35211	Birmingham, AL	3.1 mi	24,924	$34,884	$96,200
35208	Birmingham, AL	3.8 mi	13,412	$38,561	$97,100
35218	Birmingham, AL	3.9 mi	6,981	$30,739	$92,600
35020	Bessemer, AL	4 mi	24,892	$35,362	$91,200
35127	Pleasant Grove, AL	4 mi	9,442	$70,317	$226,400
35142	Shannon, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
35224	Birmingham, AL	5.1 mi	4,739	$42,639	$80,000
35254	Birmingham, AL	5.6 mi	1,749	—	—

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Questions about 35228

What city is zip code 35228?

35228 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 35228 in?

35228 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35228?

About 10,216 people live in 35228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35228 in?

35228 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35228?

The median household income in 35228 is $50,815.

What zip codes are near 35228?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.