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ZIP Code 35212: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35212 is in Birmingham, Alabama, entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 19th most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $36,633 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Birmingham
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi · 1,641 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 35212?
35212 centers on 33.548°, -86.753° and covers 6.2 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35222, 35206, 35213, 35234, 35217, 35210.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35212, 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 35212 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35212 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,160 | 19th of 31 | 29th of 62 | 169th of 656 |
| Median household income | $37k | 20th of 23 | 40th of 44 | 351st of 370 |
| Median home value | $232k | 13th of 26 | 21st of 52 | 90th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 35212?
The 2020 Census counted 11,240 people in 35212; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,160. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,160
- 2020 Census count
- 11,240−2.6% since 2010 (11,539)
- Households
- 4,520
- Median age
- 33.4
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 35212?
Of the 10,160 people the ACS estimates in 35212, 27.9% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (66.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (24.8%).
- Under 1827.9%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older13.0%
- Black, not Hispanic66.1%
- White, not Hispanic24.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 35212 earn?
Median household income is $36,633 (ACS 2020-2024), the 40th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,104 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $36,633±$6,622
- Income per person
- $29,623
- Below the poverty line
- 37.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,9094,150 returns; wages 83% 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 35212?
FHFA's house price index for 35212, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $232,100
- Median gross rent
- $841
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.6%
- Housing units
- 5,613
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 35212?
207 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Retail trade23
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Health care and social assistance20
- Transportation and warehousing18
- Real estate and rental and leasing18
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 35212?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35222 | Birmingham | 8,361 | $84k | 1.9 mi |
| 35206 | Birmingham | 15,621 | $43k | 2.8 mi |
| 35213 | Birmingham | 15,603 | $160k | 2.9 mi |
| 35234 | Birmingham | 3,879 | $27k | 3.0 mi |
| 35217 | Birmingham | 12,240 | $41k | 4.1 mi |
| 35210 | Birmingham | 13,775 | $73k | 4.8 mi |
| 35203 | Birmingham | 3,506 | $47k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 35233 | Birmingham | 3,570 | $60k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 35249 | Birmingham | 15 | – | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.