Zip code 35234: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35234?

35234 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 35234 in?

35234 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35234?

About 3,879 people live in 35234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35234?

The median household income in 35234 is $26,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 35234?

The closest zip codes to 35234 are 35201, 35202, 35237, 35246, 35270.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,879

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

1,157 people/sq mi

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

About 35234

35234 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 3,879 people live here, or 1,157 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,831 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 35234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%42nd of 606 in AL
Poverty rate32.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%50th of 607 in AL
Rent-burdened renters69.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%61st of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%99th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%138th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479156th of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%176th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%263rd of 616 in AL
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3284th of 616 in AL
Population density1,157/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi65th of 616 in AL
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8323rd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%421st of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate53.7%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%556th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%247th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007250th of 503 in AL
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%325th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,506
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396471st of 605 in AL
Population3,879
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768328th of 616 in AL
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%577th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$21,652
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087550th of 614 in AL
Median home value$114,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900426th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%477th of 612 in AL
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min569th of 587 in AL
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%573rd of 612 in AL
Median household income$26,831
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999572nd of 582 in AL
Broadband access62.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%583rd of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%534th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%562nd of 612 in AL

Measure	35234	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	36.5%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	42nd of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	32.3%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	97th	50th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.1%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	97th	61st of 568
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	90th	99th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	81st	138th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.508	0.479	0.483	80th	156th of 603
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	74th	176th of 612
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	73rd	263rd of 616
Median age	42	37.7	39.3	38.9	72nd	284th of 616
Population density	1,157/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	65th of 616
Diversity index	35.9	59.3	52.8	61.4	31st	323rd of 616
Residents under 18	19.1%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	25th	421st of 616
Homeownership rate	53.7%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	22nd	556th of 605
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	13th	247th of 616
Median gross rent	$858	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	10th	250th of 503
Work from home	5%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	325th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,506	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	8th	471st of 605
Population	3,879	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	328th of 616
Veterans	2%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	6th	577th of 615
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,652	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	4th	550th of 614
Median home value	$114,300	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	4th	426th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	4th	477th of 612
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	569th of 587
Government workers	6.4%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	3rd	573rd of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,831	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	1st	572nd of 582
Broadband accessWeakness	62.7%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	1st	583rd of 605
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	534th of 612
Self-employed workers	2.5%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	1st	562nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black79%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,605
Average household size: 2
Family households: 33.6%
Married couples: 9%
Living alone: 58.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35234

$26,831

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35234

$114,300

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35234

$858

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,528
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Vacant: 36.5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

42%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

24%

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,506

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,510	$74,888
Service	$22,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 62.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.9%
No internet access: 32%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.5400° N, 86.8038° W
Land area: 3.4 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

Birmingham100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35234

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
35202	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
35237	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
35246	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
35270	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
35283	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
35287	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
35291	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
35292	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
35295	Birmingham, AL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
35203	Birmingham, AL	1.5 mi	3,506	$47,434	$334,000
35233	Birmingham, AL	2.1 mi	3,570	$60,336	$338,600

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Questions about 35234

What city is zip code 35234?

35234 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 35234 in?

35234 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35234?

About 3,879 people live in 35234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35234 in?

35234 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35234?

The median household income in 35234 is $26,831.

What zip codes are near 35234?

The closest zip codes to 35234 are 35201, 35202, 35237, 35246, 35270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.