ZIP Code 35221

ZIP code 35221 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.5 square miles in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. The area is home to 4,834 residents, producing a population density of 507 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 35221 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35221 sits at $33,472 (45% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,066. The poverty rate stands at 29.0% and the unemployment rate at 10.1%. On housing, the median home value is $73,500 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $1,018 per month, and 60.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35221 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 35221 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →