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ZIP Code 35204: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35204 is in Birmingham, Alabama, entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 20th most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $35,420 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Birmingham
- Neighborhood
- Magnolia Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 5.0 sq mi · 1,780 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 35204?
35204 centers on 33.522°, -86.841° and covers 5.0 square miles of land. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 35254, 35203, 35234, 35205, 35208, 35218, 35207, 35214, 35211.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35204, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 35204 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35204 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,953 | 20th of 31 | 32nd of 62 | 198th of 656 |
| Median household income | $35k | 21st of 23 | 41st of 44 | 353rd of 370 |
| Median home value | $89k | 23rd of 26 | 49th of 52 | 364th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all 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 35204?
The 2020 Census counted 9,271 people in 35204; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,953. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,953±1,072 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 9,271−10.3% since 2010 (10,337)
- Households
- 4,159
- Median age
- 43.0
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 35204?
Of the 8,953 people the ACS estimates in 35204, 19.1% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (86.1%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older22.6%
- Black, not Hispanic86.1%
- White, not Hispanic6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 35204 earn?
Median household income is $35,420 (ACS 2020-2024), the 41st highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It rose from $28,254 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $35,420±$4,750
- Income per person
- $20,478
- Below the poverty line
- 26.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $30,6273,190 returns; wages 84% 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 35204?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $89,300
- Median gross rent
- $751
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.2%
- Housing units
- 5,388
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 35204?
168 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Retail trade28
- Wholesale trade27
- Accommodation and food services25
- Transportation and warehousing15
- Manufacturing8
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 35204?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35254 | Birmingham | 1,749 | – | 0.9 mi |
| 35203 | Birmingham | 3,506 | $47k | 1.8 mi |
| 35234 | Birmingham | 3,879 | $27k | 2.5 mi |
| 35205 | Birmingham | 18,858 | $51k | 2.6 mi |
| 35208 | Birmingham | 13,412 | $39k | 2.8 mi |
| 35218 | Birmingham | 6,981 | $31k | 3.2 mi |
| 35207 | Birmingham | 7,709 | $32k | 3.3 mi |
| 35214 | Birmingham | 17,027 | $56k | 4.5 mi |
| 35211 | Birmingham | 24,924 | $35k | 4.8 mi |
| 35233 | Birmingham | 3,570 | $60k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 35249 | Birmingham | 15 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.