35208 ZIP Code — Birmingham, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35208 is located in Birmingham, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 3.67 square miles and serves a population of 14,629 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35208

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $86,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $34,669. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (50%), diabetes (20%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35208 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,629

population

3.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Birmingham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35218 Birmingham (1.1 mi) 35254 Birmingham (1.8 mi) 35204 Birmingham (2.7 mi) 35211 Birmingham (3.2 mi) 35064 Fairfield (3.2 mi) 35221 Birmingham (3.2 mi) 35228 Birmingham (3.7 mi) 35224 Birmingham (4 mi) 35233 Birmingham (4.4 mi) 35203 Birmingham (4.4 mi) 35205 Birmingham (4.6 mi) 35246 Birmingham (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,629
Population density	3,986 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	3.67 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.4993
Longitude	-86.8804
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.1%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.5%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

14,629

Population

3,986

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$34,669

Median household income

$20,468

Per capita income

$86,100

Median home value

$938

Median monthly rent

61.7%

Home ownership

28.8%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

5,241

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

364

Under 5

423

311

5–9

362

571

10–14

664

351

15–19

409

498

20–24

580

897

25–34

1,044

777

35–44

904

646

45–54

752

382

55–59

444

480

60–64

558

968

65–74

1,126

402

75–84

468

115

85+

133

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,247	22.2%
18 and over	11,382	77.8%
65 and over	3,212	22.0%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 92.3%

White 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Two or more races 1%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	13,661	92.3%
White	660	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	169	1.1%
Two or more races	142	1%
Other race	122	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.1%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	6.3%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.5%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 19.7%

$25k–$35k 15.4%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	19.7%
$25k–$35k	15.4%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	6.1%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$34,669

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 59.1%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 4.9%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$86,100
Median rent / month	$938
Owner occupied	61.7%
Renter occupied	38.3%
Vacant	21.8%
Single-family detached	83.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	2.0%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	27.5%
1940–1949	17.3%
1939 or earlier	20.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	33.3%
3 bedrooms	53.5%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	47.4%
2 vehicles	26.4%
3 or more	14.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.4%
Electricity	42.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,599	27.3%
Cohabiting couple	233	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,153	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,866	49.0%
Households with children under 18	1,365	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,526	43.2%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.7%	37.4%
Married	32.6%	26.0%
Separated	4.6%	2.7%
Widowed	3.8%	16.4%
Divorced	13.3%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.9%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	194	5.8%
Kindergarten	168	5.1%
Elementary school	1,473	44.4%
High school	915	27.6%
College / grad school	571	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.0%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Retail trade 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Public administration 6.9%

Professional & management 5.8%

Other services 5.8%

Construction 5.7%

Wholesale trade 5.2%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.8%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	26.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	6.4%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 28.8%

Under 18 years 46.2%

18 and over 23.9%

Married-couple families 13.7%

Female-led households 30.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.8%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	11.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	50.1%
High blood pressure	50.4%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	20.0%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	10.7%
No physical activity	36.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.5%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	28.9%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	21.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.4%
Visited dentist	49.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	25.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	646	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	19.2%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.0%
Public insurance	58.0%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,842	94.6%
Spanish	226	1.6%
Other Indo-European	163	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,224	97.2%
Born in same state	14,153	96.7%
Born in different state	12,821	87.6%
Foreign born	71	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	405	2.8%
Not a US citizen	46	11.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,519	10.4%
French	128	0.9%
Italian	65	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	63	0.4%
Polish	12	0.1%
English	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	91.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35208

What city is ZIP code 35208 in?

ZIP code 35208 is primarily assigned to Birmingham, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35208 in?

ZIP code 35208 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35208?

29% of residents in ZIP code 35208 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35208 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 35208 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 35208?

Health data for ZIP code 35208 shows elevated rates of obesity (50%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35208?

The median home value in ZIP code 35208 is $86,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 35208 in?

ZIP code 35208 observes the CST timezone.