PlainZIP

Birmingham, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35224

Jefferson County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,094
149/sq mi
$42,639
Median income
$80,000
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Birmingham pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
149
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35224 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35224 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, home to 6,094 residents across 40.8 square miles, a density of 149 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35224 reports a modest median household income of $42,639 (30% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,172. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.5%. The typical home here is valued at $80,000 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,073 monthly, and 64.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35224, plus 6 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 35224

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Birmingham, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35224.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 35224, 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

6,094

Population

40.8

Area (sq mi)

149

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35224?

39.8

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 24.0%
African American 66.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$42,639

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$28,172

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35224 ranks nationally

Birmingham, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,639 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,729

Total Housing Units

1,854

Occupied Units

875

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.3%
Renter 35.7%

$80,000

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$1,073

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 35224, employing approximately 508 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,836,000.

38

Businesses

508

Employees

$22.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 12 31.6%
Retail trade 6 15.8%
Wholesale trade 4 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 10.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 10.5%
Construction 3 7.9%

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 35224 vs 35060 →

ZIP 35224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35224 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 35224 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35060 Docena, AL 414 2.7 mi
35061 Dolomite, AL 1,465 3.3 mi
35127 Pleasant Grove, AL 10,099 2.7 mi
35218 Birmingham, AL 7,353 3.0 mi
35064 Fairfield, AL 11,458 3.3 mi
35228 Birmingham, AL 10,419 4.6 mi
35208 Birmingham, AL 14,855 4.1 mi
35254 Birmingham, AL 1,403 5.0 mi
35204 Birmingham, AL 10,337 6.0 mi
35214 Birmingham, AL 19,592 5.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

35215 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 46,951
35216 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 36,408
35244 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 32,390
35226 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 31,471
35209 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 29,544
35020 standard
Bessemer, AL
Pop: 27,139

Related Areas

Jefferson County Birmingham, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35224 in? ▼
ZIP code 35224 (Birmingham) is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35224? ▼
ZIP code 35224 in Birmingham, AL has a population of 6,094 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35224? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35224 is $42,639, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35224? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35224 is $80,000, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35224? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35224 is African American at 66.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35224? ▼
ZIP code 35224 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 508 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35224? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35224 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Retail trade (6), Wholesale trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35224? ▼
In ZIP code 35224, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35224? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35224 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35224? ▼
In ZIP code 35224, approximately 64.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35224? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35224 is 15.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.