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ZIP Code 35208: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35208 is in Birmingham, Alabama, entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 15th most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $38,561 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Birmingham
- Neighborhood
- Shadyside GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.7 sq mi · 3,651 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 35208?
35208 centers on 33.497°, -86.879° and covers 3.7 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35218, 35254, 35064, 35204, 35211, 35228.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35208, 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 35208 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35208 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,412 | 15th of 31 | 24th of 62 | 136th of 656 |
| Median household income | $39k | 19th of 23 | 39th of 44 | 342nd of 370 |
| Median home value | $97k | 19th of 26 | 43rd of 52 | 352nd of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 35208?
The 2020 Census counted 12,982 people in 35208; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,412. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,412±1,517 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 12,982−12.6% since 2010 (14,855)
- Households
- 5,659
- Median age
- 43.4
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 35208?
Of the 13,412 people the ACS estimates in 35208, 19.0% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (92.4%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older23.2%
- Black, not Hispanic92.4%
- White, not Hispanic4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Other or two or more1.1%
- 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 35208 earn?
Median household income is $38,561 (ACS 2020-2024), the 39th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,189 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $38,561±$9,385
- Income per person
- $23,809
- Below the poverty line
- 23.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $33,6395,160 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 35208?
FHFA's house price index for 35208, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $97,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,031
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.2%
- Housing units
- 7,152
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 35208?
139 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade45
- Accommodation and food services27
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Finance and insurance11
- Health care and social assistance8
- Wholesale trade7
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 35208?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35218 | Birmingham | 6,981 | $31k | 1.1 mi |
| 35254 | Birmingham | 1,749 | – | 1.9 mi |
| 35064 | Fairfield | 9,872 | $49k | 2.8 mi |
| 35204 | Birmingham | 8,953 | $35k | 2.8 mi |
| 35211 | Birmingham | 24,924 | $35k | 2.9 mi |
| 35228 | Birmingham | 10,216 | $51k | 3.8 mi |
| 35221 | Birmingham | 3,119 | $34k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 35205 | Birmingham | 18,858 | $51k | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.