ZIP Code 35224

ZIP code 35224 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 40.8 square miles in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. The area is home to 6,094 residents, producing a population density of 149 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 35224 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35224 sits at $42,639 (30% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,172. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 9.5%. On housing, the median home value is $80,000 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $1,073 per month, and 64.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35224 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 35224 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 →