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ZIP Code 35218: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35218 is in Birmingham, Alabama, entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $30,739 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Birmingham
- Neighborhood
- Ensley Highlands GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.6 sq mi · 2,646 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 35218?
35218 centers on 33.508°, -86.894° and covers 2.6 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35208, 35064, 35204, 35224, 35214.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35218, 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 35218 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35218 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,981 | 23rd of 31 | 38th of 62 | 238th of 656 |
| Median household income | $31k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $93k | 22nd of 26 | 46th of 52 | 359th of 386 |
35218's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$9,585) is more than a quarter of the figure ($30,739). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 87% of 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 35218?
The 2020 Census counted 6,521 people in 35218; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,981. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,981±1,395 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,521−11.3% since 2010 (7,353)
- Households
- 2,494
- Median age
- 39.6
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 35218?
Of the 6,981 people the ACS estimates in 35218, 24.3% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (71.4%), then Other or two or more (18.7%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6461.7%
- 65 and older14.0%
- Black, not Hispanic71.4%
- Other or two or more18.7%
- White, not Hispanic5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 35218 earn?
Median household income is $30,739 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($33,143 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $30,739±$9,585
- Income per person
- $16,404
- Below the poverty line
- 34.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $29,6602,330 returns; wages 87% 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 35218?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $92,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,002
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.1%
- Housing units
- 3,443
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 35218?
90 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade24
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Health care and social assistance12
- Wholesale trade8
- Construction4
- Transportation and warehousing4
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 35218?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35208 | Birmingham | 13,412 | $39k | 1.1 mi |
| 35064 | Fairfield | 9,872 | $49k | 2.7 mi |
| 35204 | Birmingham | 8,953 | $35k | 3.2 mi |
| 35224 | Birmingham | 4,739 | $43k | 3.3 mi |
| 35214 | Birmingham | 17,027 | $56k | 4.4 mi |
| 35254 | Birmingham | 1,749 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 35061 | Dolomite | 1,554 | $69k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 35211 | Birmingham | 24,924 | $35k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 35228 | Birmingham | 10,216 | $51k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.