Birmingham, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35223
Jefferson County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,043
- 519/sq mi
- $168,278
- Median income
- $775,100
- Median home value
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Birmingham pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 519
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35223 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 35223 (Birmingham, AL) rose +4.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 230.9 in 2023 to 241.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35223 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, home to 11,043 residents across 21.3 square miles, a density of 519 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35223 skews affluent, with a median household income of $168,278 (176% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $99,041. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.4% and unemployment is 1.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $775,100 (338% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 90.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,395.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 83.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, 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 35223 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 35223
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Birmingham, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35223.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
123 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
78 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
62 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
61 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 45
Real estate and rental and leasing
45 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 35223, 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
11,043
Population
21.3
Area (sq mi)
519
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35223?
48.6
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
2.4%
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?
$168,278
Median Household Income
+176% vs state ZIP avg
$99,041
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
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?
4,699
Total Housing Units
4,308
Occupied Units
391
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$775,100
Median Home Value
+338% vs state ZIP avg
$1,395
Median Rent
1967
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
+4.6%
YoY Change (2024)
241
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+141%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35223 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 174 |
| 2021 | +7.7% | 187 |
| 2022 | +15.6% | 216 |
| 2023 | +6.8% | 231 |
| 2024 | +4.6% | 241 |
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 555 business establishments in ZIP 35223, employing approximately 8,773 people with a combined annual payroll of $731,835,000.
555
Businesses
8,773
Employees
$731.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 123 | 22.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 78 | 14.1% |
| Retail trade | 62 | 11.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 61 | 11.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 45 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 41 | 7.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 33 | 6.0% |
| Construction | 25 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 3.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 2.7% |
| Information | 10 | 1.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 0.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.5% |
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 35223 vs 35213 →
ZIP 35223 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35209
Birmingham (35209)
29,544 residents
- 35205
Birmingham (35205)
19,686 residents
- 35243
Birmingham (35243)
17,328 residents
- 35206
Birmingham (35206)
17,177 residents
- 35213
Birmingham (35213)
13,185 residents
- 35212 11,539
Birmingham (35212)
11,539 residents
- 35223 11,043
Birmingham (35223)
11,043 residents
- 35222 7,884
Birmingham (35222)
7,884 residents
- 35203 3,798
Birmingham (35203)
3,798 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35223 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35223 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
- 35243
Birmingham (35243)
$99,645 median income
- 35222
Birmingham (35222)
$84,066 median income
- 35209
Birmingham (35209)
$71,439 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
- 35206 $42,549
Birmingham (35206)
$42,549 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35223 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35213 | Birmingham, AL | 13,185 | 1.4 mi |
| 35243 | Birmingham, AL | 17,328 | 3.1 mi |
| 35222 | Birmingham, AL | 7,884 | 3.2 mi |
| 35229 | Birmingham, AL | 940 | 3.3 mi |
| 35212 | Birmingham, AL | 11,539 | 4.3 mi |
| 35205 | Birmingham, AL | 19,686 | 4.1 mi |
| 35233 | Birmingham, AL | 1,308 | 4.0 mi |
| 35209 | Birmingham, AL | 29,544 | 4.5 mi |
| 35203 | Birmingham, AL | 3,798 | 4.7 mi |
| 35206 | Birmingham, AL | 17,177 | 5.9 mi |