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ZIP Code 35210: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35210 uses the postal name Birmingham, Alabama and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 14th most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,061 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (59%) lies in the city of Irondale; 29% is in Birmingham.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Irondale (59%); Birmingham (29%)
- Neighborhoods
- Battleground, Brentwood Hills, Brookmont, Bryan Estates, Cahaba Landing, Eastwood Mobile Home Plaza and 8 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House districts
- AL-6 (86%), AL-7 (14%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 24.9 sq mi · 554 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 35210?
35210 centers on 33.542°, -86.669° and covers 24.9 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 35206, 35212, 35213, 35223, 35235, 35094, 35242, 35173.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35210, 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 35210 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35210 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,775 | 14th of 31 | 23rd of 62 | 131st of 656 |
| Median household income | $73k | 9th of 23 | 22nd of 44 | 97th of 370 |
| Median home value | $256k | 12th of 26 | 18th of 52 | 67th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 35210?
The 2020 Census counted 14,344 people in 35210; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,775. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,775
- 2020 Census count
- 14,344+2.8% since 2010 (13,952)
- Households
- 5,977
- Median age
- 39.8
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 35210?
Of the 13,775 people the ACS estimates in 35210, 18.2% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (28.3%).
- Under 1818.2%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic58.5%
- Black, not Hispanic28.3%
- Hispanic or Latino8.2%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 35210 earn?
Median household income is $73,061 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,968 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,061
- Income per person
- $41,477
- Below the poverty line
- 11.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,1726,860 returns; wages 67% 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 35210?
FHFA's house price index for 35210, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $255,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,124
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.2%
- Housing units
- 6,785
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 35210?
682 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 60 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction90
- Wholesale trade90
- Retail trade88
- Professional, scientific, and technical services61
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Accommodation and food services56
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 35210?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35206 | Birmingham | 15,621 | $43k | 3.2 mi |
| 35212 | Birmingham | 10,160 | $37k | 4.8 mi |
| 35213 | Birmingham | 15,603 | $160k | 5.0 mi |
| 35223 | Birmingham | 10,666 | $168k | 5.3 mi |
| 35235 | Birmingham | 20,526 | $63k | 5.3 mi |
| 35094 | Leeds | 14,854 | $75k | 6.0 mi |
| 35242 | Birmingham | 57,374 | $117k | 8.1 mi |
| 35173 | Trussville | 31,603 | $117k | 9.9 mi |
| 35222 | Birmingham | 8,361 | $84k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 35217 | Birmingham | 12,240 | $41k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.