Birmingham, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35229
Jefferson County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 940
- 2,116/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Birmingham has 940 residents, placing it in the 29th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2,116 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 35229 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 35229 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, home to just 940 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 2,116 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 35229, but per-capita income is $4,323. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 35229 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 →
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 35229, 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
940
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
2,116
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35229?
19.9
Median Age
28.4%
Male
71.6%
Female
1.0%
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?
$4,323
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
32housing units
32
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 35229, employing approximately 2,215 people with a combined annual payroll of $85,779,000.
6
Businesses
2,215
Employees
$85.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 35229 vs 35209 →
ZIP 35229 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35216
Birmingham (35216)
36,408 residents
- 35209
Birmingham (35209)
29,544 residents
- 35205
Birmingham (35205)
19,686 residents
- 35243
Birmingham (35243)
17,328 residents
- 35213 13,185
Birmingham (35213)
13,185 residents
- 35223 11,043
Birmingham (35223)
11,043 residents
- 35222 7,884
Birmingham (35222)
7,884 residents
- 35234 6,311
Birmingham (35234)
6,311 residents
- 35203 3,798
Birmingham (35203)
3,798 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35229 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35209 | Birmingham, AL | 29,544 | 1.3 mi |
| 35205 | Birmingham, AL | 19,686 | 2.3 mi |
| 35216 | Birmingham, AL | 36,408 | 3.2 mi |
| 35233 | Birmingham, AL | 1,308 | 3.1 mi |
| 35243 | Birmingham, AL | 17,328 | 3.2 mi |
| 35223 | Birmingham, AL | 11,043 | 3.3 mi |
| 35203 | Birmingham, AL | 3,798 | 3.9 mi |
| 35222 | Birmingham, AL | 7,884 | 4.2 mi |
| 35213 | Birmingham, AL | 13,185 | 3.9 mi |
| 35234 | Birmingham, AL | 6,311 | 5.3 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35229 in?
ZIP code 35229 (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 35229?
ZIP code 35229 in Birmingham, AL has a population of 940 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35229?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35229 is White at 67.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35229?
ZIP code 35229 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 2,215 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
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