Zip code 35235: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35235?

35235 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 35235 in?

35235 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35235?

About 20,526 people live in 35235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35235?

The median household income in 35235 is $63,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 35235?

The closest zip codes to 35235 are 35015, 35215, 35206, 35210, 35173.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

20,526

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,404/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,521 people/sq mi

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

About 35235

35235 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 20,526 people live here, or 1,521 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,295 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,404 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 35235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%165th of 607 in AL
Rent-burdened renters61.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%100th of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%158th of 612 in AL
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%54th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%431st of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%210th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%159th of 616 in AL
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%320th of 612 in AL
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3387th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%399th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%270th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479318th of 603 in AL
Population density1,521/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi46th of 616 in AL
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8173rd of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,404
50th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00732nd of 503 in AL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%419th of 615 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%109th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate65.5%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%484th of 605 in AL
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min409th of 587 in AL
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%122nd of 612 in AL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%188th of 612 in AL
Population20,526
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76867th of 616 in AL
Median household income$63,295
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999223rd of 582 in AL
Per capita income$32,084
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087257th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%112th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,623
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396312th of 605 in AL
Median home value$194,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900180th of 565 in AL
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%441st of 612 in AL

Measure	35235	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	86th	165th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.1%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	85th	100th of 568
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	158th of 612
Broadband access	95%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	76th	54th of 605
Housing vacancy	10.9%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	75th	431st of 606
Uninsured rate	10.3%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	72nd	210th of 614
Residents under 18	24.6%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	71st	159th of 616
Government workers	15%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	60th	320th of 612
Median age	39.6	37.7	39.3	38.9	54th	387th of 616
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	53rd	399th of 616
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	53rd	270th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.508	0.479	0.483	53rd	318th of 603
Population density	1,521/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	46th of 616
Diversity index	49.4	59.3	52.8	61.4	51st	173rd of 616
Median gross rent	$1,404	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	50th	32nd of 503
Veterans	5.5%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	45th	419th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	44th	109th of 612
Homeownership rate	65.5%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	43rd	484th of 605
Average commute	24.7 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	41st	409th of 587
Work from home	10.2%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	35th	122nd of 612
Tech workers	2%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	33rd	188th of 612
Population	20,526	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	32nd	67th of 616
Median household income	$63,295	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	26th	223rd of 582
Per capita income	$32,084	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	25th	257th of 614
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	25th	112th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$40,623	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	23rd	312th of 605
Median home value	$194,500	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	20th	180th of 565
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	13th	441st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black66%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 8,297
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35235

$63,295

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35235

$194,500

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35235

$1,404

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,308
Owner-occupied: 65.5%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

40%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,623

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,612	$74,888
Service	$25,660	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,177	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.6153° N, 86.6454° W
Land area: 13 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

Birmingham43% of zip
Trussville25% of zip
Grayson Valley (unincorporated)14% of zip
Irondale3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35015	Alton, AL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
35215	Birmingham, AL	4.1 mi	43,903	$52,793	$157,300
35206	Birmingham, AL	5 mi	15,621	$42,549	$153,500
35210	Birmingham, AL	5.3 mi	13,775	$73,061	$255,800
35173	Trussville, AL	5.5 mi	31,603	$117,105	$345,300
35048	Clay, AL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
35217	Birmingham, AL	6.8 mi	12,240	$40,486	$120,400
35212	Birmingham, AL	7.7 mi	10,160	$36,633	$232,100
35119	New Castle, AL	7.8 mi	0	—	—
35126	Pinson, AL	8 mi	22,599	$83,732	$199,000
35094	Leeds, AL	8.2 mi	14,854	$74,625	$234,900
35123	Palmerdale, AL · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35235

What city is zip code 35235?

35235 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 35235 in?

35235 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35235?

About 20,526 people live in 35235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35235 in?

35235 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35235?

The median household income in 35235 is $63,295.

What zip codes are near 35235?

The closest zip codes to 35235 are 35015, 35215, 35206, 35210, 35173.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.