Residential delivery area · Alabama
ZIP Code 35215: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35215 uses the postal name Birmingham, Alabama and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,793 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Birmingham (34%), Center Point (22%) and Pinson (5%), and 4% in smaller places; 35% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Birmingham (34%); Center Point (22%); Pinson (5%)
- Neighborhoods
- Eastbrook Manor, Sunrise East, Valley Crest Estates, Von Dale GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House districts
- AL-6 (58%), AL-7 (42%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 28.3 sq mi · 1,553 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 35215?
35215 centers on 33.650°, -86.704° and covers 28.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35235, 35217, 35206, 35126, 35116, 35071.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35215, 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 35215 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35215 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,903 | 2nd of 31 | 2nd of 62 | 8th of 656 |
| Median household income | $53k | 14th of 23 | 33rd of 44 | 238th of 370 |
| Median home value | $157k | 16th of 26 | 34th of 52 | 243rd of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 35215?
The 2020 Census counted 46,772 people in 35215; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,903. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,903
- 2020 Census count
- 46,772−0.4% since 2010 (46,951)
- Households
- 17,045
- Median age
- 35.6
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 35215?
Of the 43,903 people the ACS estimates in 35215, 28.7% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (76.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (15.3%).
- Under 1828.7%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older12.1%
- Black, not Hispanic76.3%
- White, not Hispanic15.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 35215 earn?
Median household income is $52,793 (ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,170 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,793
- Income per person
- $27,977
- Below the poverty line
- 19.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,08619,630 returns; wages 86% 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 35215?
FHFA's house price index for 35215, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,148
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.6%
- Housing units
- 19,882
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 35215?
432 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade88
- Accommodation and food services51
- Health care and social assistance45
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Construction40
- Finance and insurance34
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 35215?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35235 | Birmingham | 20,526 | $63k | 4.1 mi |
| 35217 | Birmingham | 12,240 | $41k | 4.5 mi |
| 35206 | Birmingham | 15,621 | $43k | 5.5 mi |
| 35126 | Pinson | 22,599 | $84k | 6.3 mi |
| 35116 | Morris | 5,227 | $88k | 6.8 mi |
| 35071 | Gardendale | 17,288 | $82k | 8.9 mi |
| 35119 | New Castle | 0 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 35212 | Birmingham | 10,160 | $37k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 35210 | Birmingham | 13,775 | $73k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.