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ZIP Code 35205: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35205 is in Birmingham, Alabama, entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,158 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Birmingham
- Neighborhoods
- Cullom Place, Glen Iris, Highland Park, Highland Residence Park, Richmond Place GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.7 sq mi · 5,054 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 35205?
35205 centers on 33.495°, -86.808° and covers 3.7 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 35233, 35203, 35209, 35204, 35222, 35213, 35223, 35211.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35205, 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 35205 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35205 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,858 | 9th of 31 | 15th of 62 | 80th of 656 |
| Median household income | $51k | 15th of 23 | 34th of 44 | 254th of 370 |
| Median home value | $294k | 11th of 26 | 13th of 52 | 48th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 35205?
The 2020 Census counted 20,137 people in 35205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,858. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,858
- 2020 Census count
- 20,137+2.3% since 2010 (19,686)
- Households
- 9,926
- Median age
- 30.1
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 35205?
Of the 18,858 people the ACS estimates in 35205, 5.0% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.9%).
- Under 185.0%
- 18 to 6482.2%
- 65 and older12.8%
- White, not Hispanic61.5%
- Black, not Hispanic24.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
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 35205 earn?
Median household income is $51,158 (ACS 2020-2024), the 34th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,142 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,158
- Income per person
- $45,277
- Below the poverty line
- 16.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,1587,200 returns; wages 65% 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 35205?
FHFA's house price index for 35205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 25% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $293,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,084
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 32.8%
- Housing units
- 12,087
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35205?
600 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance137
- Professional, scientific, and technical services114
- Accommodation and food services63
- Other services (except public administration)59
- Finance and insurance47
- Retail trade46
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 35205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35233 | Birmingham | 3,570 | $60k | 1.0 mi |
| 35203 | Birmingham | 3,506 | $47k | 1.6 mi |
| 35209 | Birmingham | 32,734 | $71k | 2.1 mi |
| 35204 | Birmingham | 8,953 | $35k | 2.6 mi |
| 35222 | Birmingham | 8,361 | $84k | 3.0 mi |
| 35213 | Birmingham | 15,603 | $160k | 3.8 mi |
| 35223 | Birmingham | 10,666 | $168k | 4.3 mi |
| 35211 | Birmingham | 24,924 | $35k | 4.4 mi |
| 35249 | Birmingham | 15 | – | 0.8 mi (near) |
| 35229 | Birmingham | 2,792 | – | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 35254 | Birmingham | 1,749 | – | 2.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.