Brookside, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35036
Jefferson County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 297
- 138/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brookside has 297 residents, placing it in the 12th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 138 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 35036 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 35036 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brookside, Jefferson County, Alabama, home to just 297 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 138 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 35036, but per-capita income is $19,113. The poverty rate is 55.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 35036 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35036, Brookside, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
297
Population
2.1
Area (sq mi)
138
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35036?
20.6
Median Age
27.9%
Male
72.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$19,113
Per Capita Income
55.3%
Poverty Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
88housing units
88
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 35036 vs 35117 →
ZIP 35036 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35214
Birmingham (35214)
19,592 residents
- 35071
Gardendale (35071)
15,661 residents
- 35005
Adamsville (35005)
7,942 residents
- 35068 7,232
Fultondale (35068)
7,232 residents
- 35224 6,094
Birmingham (35224)
6,094 residents
- 35117 5,367
Mount Olive (35117)
5,367 residents
- 35073 2,382
Graysville (35073)
2,382 residents
- 35060 414
Docena (35060)
414 residents
- 35036 297
Brookside (35036)
297 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35036 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35117 | Mount Olive, AL | 5,367 | 2.4 mi |
| 35073 | Graysville, AL | 2,382 | 3.6 mi |
| 35214 | Birmingham, AL | 19,592 | 4.9 mi |
| 35060 | Docena, AL | 414 | 6.1 mi |
| 35139 | Sayre, AL | 150 | 5.5 mi |
| 35068 | Fultondale, AL | 7,232 | 5.7 mi |
| 35005 | Adamsville, AL | 7,942 | 5.8 mi |
| 35071 | Gardendale, AL | 15,661 | 6.1 mi |
| 35119 | New Castle, AL | 116 | 8.4 mi |
| 35224 | Birmingham, AL | 6,094 | 8.7 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35036 in?
ZIP code 35036 (Brookside) is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35036?
ZIP code 35036 in Brookside, AL has a population of 297 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35036?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35036 is African American at 87.5%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35036?
In ZIP code 35036, approximately 17.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 83.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35036?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35036 is 55.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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