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ZIP Code 35235: Birmingham, AL
ZIP code 35235 uses the postal name Birmingham, Alabama and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Birmingham's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,295 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Birmingham (43%), Trussville (25%) and Grayson Valley (14%), and 4% in smaller places; 14% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Birmingham · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Birmingham (43%); Trussville (25%); Grayson Valley (14%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Paragon Estates, Stonehedge GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House districts
- AL-6 (69%), AL-7 (31%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 13.5 sq mi · 1,522 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 35235?
35235 centers on 33.615°, -86.645° and covers 13.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35215, 35206, 35210, 35173, 35126.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35235, 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 35235 compare with the rest of Birmingham?
| Measure | 35235 | In Birmingham | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,526 | 8th of 31 | 13th of 62 | 67th of 656 |
| Median household income | $63k | 11th of 23 | 28th of 44 | 164th of 370 |
| Median home value | $195k | 14th of 26 | 27th of 52 | 150th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 35235?
The 2020 Census counted 20,059 people in 35235; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,526. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,526±2,059 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 20,059
- Households
- 8,297
- Median age
- 39.6
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 35235?
Of the 20,526 people the ACS estimates in 35235, 24.6% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (65.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (26.7%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older16.9%
- Black, not Hispanic65.8%
- White, not Hispanic26.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Other or two or more1.7%
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 35235 earn?
Median household income is $63,295 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County.
- Median household income
- $63,295±$6,988
- Income per person
- $32,084
- Below the poverty line
- 20.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,1169,150 returns; wages 81% 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 35235?
FHFA's house price index for 35235, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $194,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,404
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.5%
- Housing units
- 9,308
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 35235?
533 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade121
- Health care and social assistance118
- Accommodation and food services54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services48
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Finance and insurance34
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 35235?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35215 | Birmingham | 43,903 | $53k | 4.1 mi |
| 35206 | Birmingham | 15,621 | $43k | 5.0 mi |
| 35210 | Birmingham | 13,775 | $73k | 5.3 mi |
| 35173 | Trussville | 31,603 | $117k | 5.5 mi |
| 35126 | Pinson | 22,599 | $84k | 8.0 mi |
| 35217 | Birmingham | 12,240 | $41k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 35212 | Birmingham | 10,160 | $37k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 35119 | New Castle | 0 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.