Birmingham, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35214
Jefferson County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,592
- 284/sq mi
- $56,383
- Median income
- $164,500
- Median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Birmingham pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 284
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35214 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35214 (Birmingham, AL) rose +1.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 201.1 in 2023 to 204.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35214 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, home to 19,592 residents across 68.9 square miles, a density of 284 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35214 reports a modest median household income of $56,383 (7% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,561. The poverty rate is 18.8%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $164,500 (7% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $1,068; 64.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 35214 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 35214
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Birmingham, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35214.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
41 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
33 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
23 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
19 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 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 35214, 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
19,592
Population
68.9
Area (sq mi)
284
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35214?
44.9
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
1.1%
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?
$56,383
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$31,561
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.9 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
8,172
Total Housing Units
7,131
Occupied Units
1,041
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,500
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$1,068
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.6%
YoY Change (2024)
204
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+104%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35214 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +104% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.4% | 141 |
| 2021 | +5.8% | 150 |
| 2022 | +18.4% | 177 |
| 2023 | +13.6% | 201 |
| 2024 | +1.6% | 204 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 232 business establishments in ZIP 35214, employing approximately 3,756 people with a combined annual payroll of $178,309,000.
232
Businesses
3,756
Employees
$178.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 41 | 17.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 33 | 14.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 9.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 8.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 6.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 5.6% |
| Construction | 12 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 4.3% |
| Information | 6 | 2.6% |
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 35214 vs 35218 →
ZIP 35214 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35214
Birmingham (35214)
19,592 residents
- 35208
Birmingham (35208)
14,855 residents
- 35204
Birmingham (35204)
10,337 residents
- 35207
Birmingham (35207)
9,010 residents
- 35218 7,353
Birmingham (35218)
7,353 residents
- 35068 7,232
Fultondale (35068)
7,232 residents
- 35224 6,094
Birmingham (35224)
6,094 residents
- 35117 5,367
Mount Olive (35117)
5,367 residents
- 35254 1,403
Birmingham (35254)
1,403 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35214 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35214 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35117
Mount Olive (35117)
$92,730 median income
- 35068
Fultondale (35068)
$73,750 median income
- 35214
Birmingham (35214)
$56,383 median income
- 35224
Birmingham (35224)
$42,639 median income
- 35208
Birmingham (35208)
$38,561 median income
- 35204 $35,420
Birmingham (35204)
$35,420 median income
- 35207 $31,486
Birmingham (35207)
$31,486 median income
- 35218 $30,739
Birmingham (35218)
$30,739 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35214 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35218 | Birmingham, AL | 7,353 | 4.8 mi |
| 35060 | Docena, AL | 414 | 3.4 mi |
| 35207 | Birmingham, AL | 9,010 | 4.0 mi |
| 35068 | Fultondale, AL | 7,232 | 4.1 mi |
| 35208 | Birmingham, AL | 14,855 | 5.6 mi |
| 35036 | Brookside, AL | 297 | 4.9 mi |
| 35254 | Birmingham, AL | 1,403 | 4.6 mi |
| 35117 | Mount Olive, AL | 5,367 | 6.6 mi |
| 35204 | Birmingham, AL | 10,337 | 4.8 mi |
| 35224 | Birmingham, AL | 6,094 | 5.0 mi |