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ZIP Code 35203: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35203 is in Birmingham, Alabama, entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 27th most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,434 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Birmingham
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi · 1,690 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 31 more ZIP codes use the name Birmingham for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 35203?
35203 centers on 33.518°, -86.810° and covers 2.1 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35233, 35234, 35205, 35204, 35222.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35203, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35203 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35203 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,506 | 27th of 31 | 48th of 62 | 345th of 656 |
| Median household income | $47k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $334k | 10th of 26 | 11th of 52 | 32nd of 386 |
35203's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$12,515) is more than a quarter of the figure ($47,434). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35203?
The 2020 Census counted 3,595 people in 35203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,506. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,506±380 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,595−5.3% since 2010 (3,798)
- Households
- 1,768
- Median age
- 37.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35203?
Of the 3,506 people the ACS estimates in 35203, 8.0% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (49.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (40.1%).
- Under 188.0%
- 18 to 6481.1%
- 65 and older10.8%
- Black, not Hispanic49.4%
- White, not Hispanic40.1%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35203 earn?
Median household income is $47,434 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $21,163 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,434±$12,515
- Income per person
- $39,348
- Below the poverty line
- 24.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $177,8281,390 returns; wages 39% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35203?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $334,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,058
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 29.7%
- Housing units
- 2,272
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 35203?
992 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services311
- Finance and insurance96
- Other services (except public administration)87
- Accommodation and food services85
- Retail trade56
- Information55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35233 | Birmingham | 3,570 | $60k | 0.8 mi |
| 35234 | Birmingham | 3,879 | $27k | 1.5 mi |
| 35205 | Birmingham | 18,858 | $51k | 1.6 mi |
| 35204 | Birmingham | 8,953 | $35k | 1.8 mi |
| 35222 | Birmingham | 8,361 | $84k | 2.3 mi |
| 35249 | Birmingham | 15 | – | 0.9 mi (near) |
| 35254 | Birmingham | 1,749 | – | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 35207 | Birmingham | 7,709 | $32k | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.