PlainZIP

Birmingham, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35228

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

10,419
930/sq mi
$50,815
Median income
$93,700
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Birmingham pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
930
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35228 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35228 (Birmingham, AL) rose +6.3% from 2023 to 2024.

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 35228 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, home to 10,419 residents across 11.2 square miles, a density of 930 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35228 reports a modest median household income of $50,815 (17% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,388. The poverty rate is 22.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,700 (47% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $1,128; owner occupancy is 58.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 35228 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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 35228

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Birmingham, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35228.

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 35228, 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

10,419

Population

11.2

Area (sq mi)

930

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35228?

38.8

Median Age

38.9%

Male

61.1%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 4.4%
African American 89.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$50,815

Median Household Income

-17% vs state ZIP avg

$29,388

Per Capita Income

22.4%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

4,789

Total Housing Units

3,969

Occupied Units

820

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.8%
Renter 41.2%

$93,700

Median Home Value

-47% vs state ZIP avg

$1,128

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 35228, employing approximately 813 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,389,000.

89

Businesses

813

Employees

$28.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 30 33.7%
Other services (except public administration) 15 16.9%
Health care and social assistance 11 12.4%
Accommodation and food services 11 12.4%
Finance and insurance 9 10.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 35228 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 35228 ranks #6 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 35228 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 35228 ranks #4 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
35064 Fairfield, AL 11,458 1.4 mi
35221 Birmingham, AL 4,834 1.4 mi
35061 Dolomite, AL 1,465 2.3 mi
35211 Birmingham, AL 26,236 2.9 mi
35218 Birmingham, AL 7,353 3.9 mi
35208 Birmingham, AL 14,855 3.7 mi
35020 Bessemer, AL 27,139 4.1 mi
35224 Birmingham, AL 6,094 4.6 mi
35127 Pleasant Grove, AL 10,099 4.0 mi
35209 Birmingham, AL 29,544 6.3 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 35228 in? ▼
ZIP code 35228 (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 35228? ▼
ZIP code 35228 in Birmingham, AL has a population of 10,419 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35228? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35228 is $50,815, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35228? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35228 is $93,700, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35228? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35228 is African American at 89.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35228? ▼
ZIP code 35228 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 813 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35228? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35228 are: Retail trade (30), Other services (except public administration) (15), Health care and social assistance (11). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35228? ▼
In ZIP code 35228, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% 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 35228? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35228 is 24.3 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 35228? ▼
In ZIP code 35228, approximately 58.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35228? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35228 is 22.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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