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ZIP Code 35226: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35226 uses the postal name Birmingham, Alabama and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $124,516 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (79%) lies in the city of Hoover.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Hoover (79%); Vestavia Hills (6%)
- Neighborhoods
- Arbor Crossing, Belle Terre, Blue Ridge Estates, Camden Place, Camelot Woods, Chimney Hills and 19 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House districts
- AL-7 (69%), AL-6 (31%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 17.7 sq mi · 2,181 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 35226?
35226 centers on 33.399°, -86.842° and covers 17.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35244, 35216, 35211, 35209, 35022.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35226, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 35226 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35226 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,588 | 3rd of 31 | 3rd of 62 | 14th of 656 |
| Median household income | $125k | 3rd of 23 | 3rd of 44 | 5th of 370 |
| Median home value | $411k | 7th of 26 | 7th of 52 | 13th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% 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 35226?
The 2020 Census counted 38,471 people in 35226; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,588. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 22.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,588
- 2020 Census count
- 38,471+22.2% since 2010 (31,471)
- Households
- 14,435
- Median age
- 37.7
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 35226?
Of the 38,588 people the ACS estimates in 35226, 26.8% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.2%).
- Under 1826.8%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older14.2%
- White, not Hispanic74.6%
- Black, not Hispanic11.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Other or two or more2.6%
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 35226 earn?
Median household income is $124,516 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($131,171 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $124,516
- Income per person
- $57,371
- Below the poverty line
- 4.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 69.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $129,43617,140 returns; wages 67% 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 35226?
FHFA's house price index for 35226, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $411,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,499
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 15,183
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 35226?
581 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 57 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services105
- Health care and social assistance79
- Retail trade58
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Real estate and rental and leasing53
- Construction45
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 35226?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35244 | Birmingham | 38,217 | $114k | 3.3 mi |
| 35216 | Birmingham | 34,327 | $75k | 3.3 mi |
| 35211 | Birmingham | 24,924 | $35k | 4.3 mi |
| 35209 | Birmingham | 32,734 | $71k | 4.9 mi |
| 35022 | Bessemer | 23,126 | $82k | 8.2 mi |
| 35221 | Birmingham | 3,119 | $34k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 35229 | Birmingham | 2,792 | – | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 35228 | Birmingham | 10,216 | $51k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 35243 | Birmingham | 18,176 | $100k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.