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ZIP Code 35214: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35214 uses the postal name Birmingham, Alabama and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,383 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Birmingham (39%), Forestdale (24%), Adamsville (10%) and Brookside (8%), and 2% in smaller places; 18% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Birmingham (39%); Forestdale (24%) census-designated place; Adamsville (10%); Brookside (8%)
- Neighborhoods
- Forestdale by the Brook, Tuxedo Heights, Westchester Estates GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 24.8 sq mi · 686 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 35214?
35214 centers on 33.571°, -86.892° and covers 24.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 35060, 35207, 35224, 35068, 35218, 35204, 35036, 35005, 35117, 35073.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35214, 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 35214 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35214 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,027 | 11th of 31 | 18th of 62 | 97th of 656 |
| Median household income | $56k | 13th of 23 | 32nd of 44 | 210th of 370 |
| Median home value | $165k | 15th of 26 | 31st of 52 | 219th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 35214?
The 2020 Census counted 18,287 people in 35214; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,027. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,027
- 2020 Census count
- 18,287
- Households
- 7,131
- Median age
- 44.9
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 35214?
Of the 17,027 people the ACS estimates in 35214, 18.4% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (77.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (17.2%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older26.3%
- Black, not Hispanic77.5%
- White, not Hispanic17.2%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 35214 earn?
Median household income is $56,383 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County.
- Median household income
- $56,383
- Income per person
- $31,561
- Below the poverty line
- 18.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,0377,980 returns; wages 74% 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 35214?
FHFA's house price index for 35214, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,068
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.6%
- Housing units
- 8,172
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 35214?
232 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade41
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Accommodation and food services23
- Transportation and warehousing19
- Health care and social assistance17
- Wholesale trade15
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 35214?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35060 | Docena | 158 | – | 2.3 mi |
| 35207 | Birmingham | 7,709 | $32k | 3.9 mi |
| 35224 | Birmingham | 4,739 | $43k | 4.3 mi |
| 35068 | Fultondale | 8,378 | $74k | 4.4 mi |
| 35218 | Birmingham | 6,981 | $31k | 4.4 mi |
| 35204 | Birmingham | 8,953 | $35k | 4.5 mi |
| 35036 | Brookside | 208 | – | 5.0 mi |
| 35005 | Adamsville | 8,247 | $59k | 6.3 mi |
| 35117 | Mount Olive | 5,606 | $93k | 6.7 mi |
| 35073 | Graysville | 3,031 | $55k | 7.8 mi |
| 35181 | Watson | 98 | – | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 35254 | Birmingham | 1,749 | – | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.