ZIP Code 35242

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Birmingham · Shelby County · Alabama

Quick Facts

49,545

Population

137.0

Area (sq mi)

362

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

42.9

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 79.1%

African American 10.4%

Asian 4.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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)

Income & Employment

$116,053

Median Household Income

$67,664

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 76.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.5%

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

Housing

25,247

Total Housing Units

23,721

Occupied Units

1,526

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.2%

Renter 26.8%

$452,300

Median Home Value

$1,430

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
35243	Birmingham, AL	17,328	4.1 mi
35216	Birmingham, AL	36,408	6.7 mi
35043	Chelsea, AL	9,234	7.7 mi
35210	Birmingham, AL	13,952	8.3 mi
35223	Birmingham, AL	11,043	5.7 mi
35147	Sterrett, AL	5,468	8.2 mi
35213	Birmingham, AL	13,185	7.0 mi
35229	Birmingham, AL	940	7.3 mi
35209	Birmingham, AL	29,544	8.5 mi
35206	Birmingham, AL	17,177	10.2 mi

Related Areas

Shelby County Birmingham, AL Alabama

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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