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ZIP Code 35221: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35221 is in Birmingham, Alabama, entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 28th most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $33,472 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Birmingham (67%) and Midfield (16%); 17% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Birmingham (67%); Midfield (16%)
- Neighborhood
- Brownville GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.7 sq mi · 845 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 35221?
35221 centers on 33.450°, -86.899° and covers 3.7 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 35228, 35211, 35020.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35221, 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 35221 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35221 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,119 | 28th of 31 | 50th of 62 | 371st of 656 |
| Median household income | $34k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $74k | 26th of 26 | 52nd of 52 | 381st of 386 |
35221's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$9,754) is more than a quarter of the figure ($33,472). 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 77% 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 35221?
The 2020 Census counted 4,036 people in 35221; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,119. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 16.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,119±565 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,036−16.5% since 2010 (4,834)
- Households
- 1,578
- Median age
- 54.3
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 35221?
Of the 3,119 people the ACS estimates in 35221, 14.6% are under 18 and 34.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (88.3%).
- Under 1814.6%
- 18 to 6451.3%
- 65 and older34.1%
- Black, not Hispanic88.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- White, not Hispanic4.2%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- 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 35221 earn?
Median household income is $33,472 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,556 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $33,472±$9,754
- Income per person
- $27,066
- Below the poverty line
- 29.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $32,4821,590 returns; wages 84% 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 35221?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $73,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,018
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.2%
- Housing units
- 2,205
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 35221?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing9
- Retail trade7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Health care and social assistance5
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 35221?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35228 | Birmingham | 10,216 | $51k | 1.4 mi |
| 35211 | Birmingham | 24,924 | $35k | 1.8 mi |
| 35020 | Bessemer | 24,892 | $35k | 4.4 mi |
| 35064 | Fairfield | 9,872 | $49k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 35061 | Dolomite | 1,554 | $69k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 35208 | Birmingham | 13,412 | $39k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 35218 | Birmingham | 6,981 | $31k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 35226 | Birmingham | 38,588 | $125k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.