Birmingham, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35207
Jefferson County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,010
- 336/sq mi
- $31,486
- Median income
- $80,300
- Median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Birmingham pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 336
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35207 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35207 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, home to 9,010 residents across 26.9 square miles, a density of 336 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35207 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,486 (48% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,998. The poverty rate is 39.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $80,300 (55% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $788; owner occupancy is 50.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 35207 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 35207
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Birmingham, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35207.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 35207, Birmingham, 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
9,010
Population
26.9
Area (sq mi)
336
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35207?
34.4
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
4.2%
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?
$31,486
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$18,998
Per Capita Income
39.9%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment 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?
3,877
Total Housing Units
3,112
Occupied Units
765
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$80,300
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$788
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 114 business establishments in ZIP 35207, employing approximately 4,006 people with a combined annual payroll of $417,694,000.
114
Businesses
4,006
Employees
$417.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 18.4% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 13.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 9.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 7.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 7.9% |
| Construction | 8 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 7.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 4.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 3.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 35207 vs 35234 →
ZIP 35207 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35205
Birmingham (35205)
19,686 residents
- 35214
Birmingham (35214)
19,592 residents
- 35212
Birmingham (35212)
11,539 residents
- 35204
Birmingham (35204)
10,337 residents
- 35207
Birmingham (35207)
9,010 residents
- 35222
Birmingham (35222)
7,884 residents
- 35068 7,232
Fultondale (35068)
7,232 residents
- 35234 6,311
Birmingham (35234)
6,311 residents
- 35203 3,798
Birmingham (35203)
3,798 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35207 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35207 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35222
Birmingham (35222)
$84,066 median income
- 35068
Fultondale (35068)
$73,750 median income
- 35233
Birmingham (35233)
$60,336 median income
- 35214
Birmingham (35214)
$56,383 median income
- 35205
Birmingham (35205)
$51,158 median income
- 35203
Birmingham (35203)
$47,434 median income
- 35212
Birmingham (35212)
$36,633 median income
- 35204
Birmingham (35204)
$35,420 median income
- 35207 $31,486
Birmingham (35207)
$31,486 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35207 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35234 | Birmingham, AL | 6,311 | 2.1 mi |
| 35068 | Fultondale, AL | 7,232 | 2.9 mi |
| 35203 | Birmingham, AL | 3,798 | 3.4 mi |
| 35204 | Birmingham, AL | 10,337 | 3.2 mi |
| 35233 | Birmingham, AL | 1,308 | 4.1 mi |
| 35214 | Birmingham, AL | 19,592 | 4.0 mi |
| 35254 | Birmingham, AL | 1,403 | 4.0 mi |
| 35205 | Birmingham, AL | 19,686 | 5.0 mi |
| 35212 | Birmingham, AL | 11,539 | 4.2 mi |
| 35222 | Birmingham, AL | 7,884 | 4.2 mi |