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ZIP Code 35222: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35222 is in Birmingham, Alabama, entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 21st most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $84,066 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Birmingham
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.9 sq mi · 2,145 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 35222?
35222 centers on 33.524°, -86.770° and covers 3.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35213, 35212, 35233, 35234, 35203, 35205.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35222, 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).
How does 35222 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35222 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,361 | 21st of 31 | 35th of 62 | 212th of 656 |
| Median household income | $84k | 7th of 23 | 13th of 44 | 53rd of 370 |
| Median home value | $400k | 8th of 26 | 8th of 52 | 14th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 35222?
The 2020 Census counted 8,419 people in 35222; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,361. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,361±1,119 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,419+6.8% since 2010 (7,884)
- Households
- 3,948
- Median age
- 35.7
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 35222?
Of the 8,361 people the ACS estimates in 35222, 17.9% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.9%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6468.4%
- 65 and older13.7%
- White, not Hispanic70.9%
- Black, not Hispanic22.9%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 35222 earn?
Median household income is $84,066 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,375 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,066±$16,770
- Income per person
- $63,877
- Below the poverty line
- 16.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 61.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $128,4533,930 returns; wages 65% 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 35222?
FHFA's house price index for 35222, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $399,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,114
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.4%
- Housing units
- 4,409
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 35222?
418 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade61
- Retail trade55
- Professional, scientific, and technical services47
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Construction41
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
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 35222?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35213 | Birmingham | 15,603 | $160k | 1.9 mi |
| 35212 | Birmingham | 10,160 | $37k | 1.9 mi |
| 35233 | Birmingham | 3,570 | $60k | 2.1 mi |
| 35234 | Birmingham | 3,879 | $27k | 2.2 mi |
| 35203 | Birmingham | 3,506 | $47k | 2.3 mi |
| 35205 | Birmingham | 18,858 | $51k | 3.0 mi |
| 35249 | Birmingham | 15 | – | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 35223 | Birmingham | 10,666 | $168k | 3.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.