Zip code 35243: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35243?

35243 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 35243 in?

35243 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35243?

About 18,176 people live in 35243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35243?

The median household income in 35243 is $99,645.

Q: What zip codes are near 35243?

The closest zip codes to 35243 are 35216, 35229, 35223, 35242, 35209.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

18,176

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$538K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,451 people/sq mi

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

About 35243

35243 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 18,176 people live here, or 1,451 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,645 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $538,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,683 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 35243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher72.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%5th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$79,245
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,0874th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47948th of 603 in AL
Median earnings per worker$73,193
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39612th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%102nd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%146th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%353rd of 606 in AL
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%49th of 605 in AL
Median home value$538,400
77th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,9005th of 565 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%271st of 616 in AL
Median household income$99,645
71st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99936th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$1,683
67th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,0078th of 503 in AL
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%57th of 612 in AL
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3401st of 616 in AL
Population density1,451/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi52nd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%310th of 616 in AL
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%465th of 615 in AL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%164th of 612 in AL
Population18,176
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76886th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%304th of 568 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%123rd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%524th of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate54.1%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%552nd of 605 in AL
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%495th of 612 in AL
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8399th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%544th of 614 in AL
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min533rd of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%426th of 612 in AL

Measure	35243	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.4%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	96th	5th of 612
Per capita incomeStrength	$79,245	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	95th	4th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.508	0.479	0.483	95th	48th of 603
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,193	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	89th	12th of 605
Self-employed workers	13.7%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	86th	102nd of 612
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	84th	146th of 612
Housing vacancy	13.4%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	83rd	353rd of 606
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	80th	49th of 605
Median home value	$538,400	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	77th	5th of 565
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	73rd	271st of 616
Median household income	$99,645	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	71st	36th of 582
Median gross rent	$1,683	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	67th	8th of 503
Work from home	14.9%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	60th	57th of 612
Median age	39.2	37.7	39.3	38.9	51st	401st of 616
Population density	1,451/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	52nd of 616
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	47th	310th of 616
Veterans	4.9%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	37th	465th of 615
Tech workers	2.2%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	37th	164th of 612
Population	18,176	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	28th	86th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	26th	304th of 568
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	25th	123rd of 616
Poverty rate	6.9%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	24th	524th of 607
Homeownership rate	54.1%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	23rd	552nd of 605
Government workers	10.4%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	22nd	495th of 612
Diversity index	27.2	59.3	52.8	61.4	20th	399th of 616
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	18th	544th of 614
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	12th	533rd of 587
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	10th	426th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,825
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 44.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

35243

$99,645

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$79,245

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35243

$538,400

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35243

$1,683

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,186
Owner-occupied: 54.1%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$73,193

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,477	$74,888
Service	$19,519	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,673	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 31%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.9%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4410° N, 86.7415° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35243 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County98% of land
Shelby County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vestavia Hills47% of zip
Mountain Brook16% of zip
Birmingham14% of zip
Hoover1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35216	Birmingham, AL	3.1 mi	34,327	$74,525	$398,200
35229	Birmingham, AL	3.4 mi	2,792	—	—
35223	Birmingham, AL	3.5 mi	10,666	$168,278	$775,100
35242	Birmingham, AL	4.2 mi	57,374	$117,047	$477,700
35209	Birmingham, AL	4.3 mi	32,734	$71,439	$504,600
35213	Birmingham, AL	4.5 mi	15,603	$159,824	$789,800
35205	Birmingham, AL	5.4 mi	18,858	$51,158	$293,800
35233	Birmingham, AL	5.8 mi	3,570	$60,336	$338,600
35249	Birmingham, AL	5.8 mi	15	—	—
35222	Birmingham, AL	5.9 mi	8,361	$84,066	$399,800
35226	Birmingham, AL	6.5 mi	38,588	$124,516	$411,000
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35243

What city is zip code 35243?

35243 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 35243 in?

35243 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35243?

About 18,176 people live in 35243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35243 in?

35243 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35243?

The median household income in 35243 is $99,645.

What zip codes are near 35243?

The closest zip codes to 35243 are 35216, 35229, 35223, 35242, 35209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.