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ZIP Code 35209: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35209 uses the postal name Birmingham, Alabama and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,439 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (73%) lies in the city of Homewood; 23% is in Birmingham.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Homewood (73%); Birmingham (23%)
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House districts
- AL-7 (67%), AL-6 (33%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 9.6 sq mi · 3,413 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 35209?
35209 centers on 33.465°, -86.811° and covers 9.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35229, 35205, 35211, 35216, 35223, 35226.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35209, 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 35209 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35209 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,734 | 6th of 31 | 6th of 62 | 22nd of 656 |
| Median household income | $71k | 10th of 23 | 23rd of 44 | 109th of 370 |
| Median home value | $505k | 4th of 26 | 4th of 52 | 5th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 35209?
The 2020 Census counted 27,827 people in 35209; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,734. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,734
- 2020 Census count
- 27,827−5.8% since 2010 (29,544)
- Households
- 13,175
- Median age
- 34.1
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 35209?
Of the 32,734 people the ACS estimates in 35209, 22.1% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.3%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older14.1%
- White, not Hispanic64.2%
- Black, not Hispanic24.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 35209 earn?
Median household income is $71,439 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,535 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,439±$8,567
- Income per person
- $50,432
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $141,99811,460 returns; wages 61% 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 35209?
FHFA's house price index for 35209, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $504,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,318
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.5%
- Housing units
- 15,205
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 35209?
1,848 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 79 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance274
- Professional, scientific, and technical services244
- Retail trade217
- Finance and insurance175
- Accommodation and food services172
- Other services (except public administration)136
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 35209?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35229 | Birmingham | 2,792 | – | 1.0 mi |
| 35205 | Birmingham | 18,858 | $51k | 2.1 mi |
| 35211 | Birmingham | 24,924 | $35k | 3.4 mi |
| 35216 | Birmingham | 34,327 | $75k | 3.4 mi |
| 35223 | Birmingham | 10,666 | $168k | 4.7 mi |
| 35226 | Birmingham | 38,588 | $125k | 4.9 mi |
| 35249 | Birmingham | 15 | – | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 35233 | Birmingham | 3,570 | $60k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 35203 | Birmingham | 3,506 | $47k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 35254 | Birmingham | 1,749 | – | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.