Birmingham, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35222
Jefferson County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,884
- 816/sq mi
- $84,066
- Median income
- $399,800
- Median home value
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Birmingham pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 816
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35222 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35222 (Birmingham, AL) rose +1.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 291.4 in 2023 to 296.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35222 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, home to 7,884 residents across 9.7 square miles, a density of 816 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35222 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,066 (38% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $63,877. The poverty rate is 16.7%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $399,800 (126% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $1,114; 56.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 35222 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 35222
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Birmingham, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35222.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
61 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
55 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
47 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
43 establishments
- Construction
Construction
41 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35222, Birmingham, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,884
Population
9.7
Area (sq mi)
816
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35222?
35.7
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
2.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$84,066
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$63,877
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
18.3 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,409
Total Housing Units
3,948
Occupied Units
461
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$399,800
Median Home Value
+126% vs state ZIP avg
$1,114
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.9%
YoY Change (2024)
297
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+197%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35222 have increased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +197% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 222 |
| 2021 | +8.7% | 242 |
| 2022 | +14.6% | 277 |
| 2023 | +5.1% | 291 |
| 2024 | +1.9% | 297 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 418 business establishments in ZIP 35222, employing approximately 8,483 people with a combined annual payroll of $628,859,000.
418
Businesses
8,483
Employees
$628.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 61 | 14.6% |
| Retail trade | 55 | 13.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 47 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 43 | 10.3% |
| Construction | 41 | 9.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 30 | 7.2% |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 27 | 6.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 2.6% |
| Information | 7 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 35222 vs 35212 →
ZIP 35222 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35205
Birmingham (35205)
19,686 residents
- 35217
Birmingham (35217)
13,729 residents
- 35213
Birmingham (35213)
13,185 residents
- 35212
Birmingham (35212)
11,539 residents
- 35223
Birmingham (35223)
11,043 residents
- 35204
Birmingham (35204)
10,337 residents
- 35222
Birmingham (35222)
7,884 residents
- 35234 6,311
Birmingham (35234)
6,311 residents
- 35203 3,798
Birmingham (35203)
3,798 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35222 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35222 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35223
Birmingham (35223)
$168,278 median income
- 35213
Birmingham (35213)
$159,824 median income
- 35222
Birmingham (35222)
$84,066 median income
- 35233 $60,336
Birmingham (35233)
$60,336 median income
- 35205 $51,158
Birmingham (35205)
$51,158 median income
- 35203 $47,434
Birmingham (35203)
$47,434 median income
- 35217 $40,486
Birmingham (35217)
$40,486 median income
- 35212 $36,633
Birmingham (35212)
$36,633 median income
- 35204 $35,420
Birmingham (35204)
$35,420 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35222 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35212 | Birmingham, AL | 11,539 | 1.9 mi |
| 35203 | Birmingham, AL | 3,798 | 2.3 mi |
| 35213 | Birmingham, AL | 13,185 | 2.0 mi |
| 35233 | Birmingham, AL | 1,308 | 2.1 mi |
| 35234 | Birmingham, AL | 6,311 | 2.2 mi |
| 35205 | Birmingham, AL | 19,686 | 3.0 mi |
| 35223 | Birmingham, AL | 11,043 | 3.2 mi |
| 35204 | Birmingham, AL | 10,337 | 4.0 mi |
| 35229 | Birmingham, AL | 940 | 4.2 mi |
| 35217 | Birmingham, AL | 13,729 | 5.8 mi |