Zip code 35233: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35233?

35233 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 35233 in?

35233 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35233?

About 3,570 people live in 35233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35233?

The median household income in 35233 is $60,336.

Q: What zip codes are near 35233?

The closest zip codes to 35233 are 35249, 35201, 35202, 35203, 35237.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,570

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

2,344 people/sq mi

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

About 35233

35233 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 3,570 people live here, or 2,344 per square mile. The median resident is 27.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,336 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,600, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 7% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,638 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; engineering and science; and management. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 35233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers29.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%4th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher79%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%4th of 612 in AL
Government workers29.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%31st of 612 in AL
Diversity index69.6
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.84th of 616 in AL
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%21st of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%93rd of 568 in AL
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%207th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%406th of 606 in AL
Foreign-born residents17.8%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%2nd of 616 in AL
Per capita income$46,927
66th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08749th of 614 in AL
Median gross rent$1,638
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00710th of 503 in AL
Population density2,344/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi26th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479275th of 603 in AL
Median earnings per worker$49,189
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396125th of 605 in AL
Median home value$338,600
51st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90034th of 565 in AL
Median household income$60,336
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999252nd of 582 in AL
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%574th of 614 in AL
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%333rd of 612 in AL
Population3,570
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768341st of 616 in AL
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%422nd of 605 in AL
Median age27.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3592nd of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%529th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%600th of 605 in AL
Average commute12.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min580th of 587 in AL
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%588th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older1.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%598th of 616 in AL
Residents under 180.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%600th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%576th of 612 in AL

Measure	35233	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	29.9%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	4th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	98th	4th of 612
Government workers	29.5%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	98th	31st of 612
Diversity index	69.6	59.3	52.8	61.4	93rd	4th of 616
Tech workers	7.4%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	92nd	21st of 612
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	87th	93rd of 568
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	82nd	207th of 607
Housing vacancy	11.5%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	77th	406th of 606
Foreign-born residents	17.8%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	70th	2nd of 616
Per capita income	$46,927	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	66th	49th of 614
Median gross rent	$1,638	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	63rd	10th of 503
Population density	2,344/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	26th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.508	0.479	0.483	60th	275th of 603
Median earnings per worker	$49,189	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	53rd	125th of 605
Median home value	$338,600	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	51st	34th of 565
Median household income	$60,336	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	21st	252nd of 582
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	8th	574th of 614
Work from home	4.9%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	333rd of 612
Population	3,570	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	341st of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	4th	422nd of 605
Median age	27.5	37.7	39.3	38.9	2nd	592nd of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	529th of 612
Homeownership rateWeakness	7.2%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	1st	600th of 605
Average commuteStrength	12.3 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	1st	580th of 587
Veterans	1%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	1st	588th of 615
Residents 65 and older	1.7%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	1st	598th of 616
Residents under 18	0.2%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	1st	600th of 616
Self-employed workers	0.7%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	1st	576th of 612

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

5–17

38%

18–24

44%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.5

Under 18

0.2%

65 and over

1.7%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black26%
Hispanic8%
Asian15%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

69.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,585
Average household size: 1.3
Family households: 7.8%
Married couples: 6%
Living alone: 79.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35233

$60,336

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,927

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35233

$338,600

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35233

$1,638

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

0.7%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

92%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,921
Owner-occupied: 7.2%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 2012
Median rooms: 2.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

34%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

62%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.3%

Average commute

12.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

30%

Engineering and science

14%

Management

11%

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Education

19%

Professional and technical services

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.7%

Construction

0.7%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35233	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,575	$74,888
Service	$27,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,258	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.0%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

59%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79%
Graduate or professional degree: 59%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.5091° N, 86.8014° W
Land area: 1.5 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

Birmingham100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35233

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35249	Birmingham, AL	0.2 mi	15	—	—
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
35202	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
35203	Birmingham, AL	0.8 mi	3,506	$47,434	$334,000
35237	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
35246	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
35270	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
35283	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
35287	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
35291	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
35292	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
35295	Birmingham, AL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35233

What city is zip code 35233?

35233 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 35233 in?

35233 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35233?

About 3,570 people live in 35233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35233 in?

35233 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35233?

The median household income in 35233 is $60,336.

What zip codes are near 35233?

The closest zip codes to 35233 are 35249, 35201, 35202, 35203, 35237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.