35209 ZIP Code — Birmingham, AL
Jefferson County, Alabama
ZIP code 35209 is located in Birmingham, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 9.59 square miles and serves a population of 29,884 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.
About ZIP code 35209
The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $436,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.
The gap between median ($74,742) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
29,884
population
9.59
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
35209 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 35209
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | Acceptable |
| Birmingham | Acceptable |
| Birmingham | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
35229 Birmingham (0.7 mi)
35205 Birmingham (2 mi)
35233 Birmingham (3 mi)
35211 Birmingham (3.1 mi)
35216 Birmingham (3.3 mi)
35203 Birmingham (3.8 mi)
35287 Birmingham (3.9 mi)
35288 Birmingham (3.9 mi)
35249 Birmingham (3.9 mi)
35282 Birmingham (3.9 mi)
35298 Birmingham (3.9 mi)
35246 Birmingham (3.9 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 29,884 |
| Population density | 3,116 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 01 |
| County FIPS | 073 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 9.59 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.05 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.4645 |
| Longitude | -86.8066 |
| 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 | 40.0% | 45.1% | 48.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 24.9% | 29.1% | 29.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 24.9% | 19.1% | 18.0% |
| Over $200k | 10.2% | 6.7% | 4.4% |
Demographics & statistics
29,884
Population
3,116
People per sq mi
30.9
Median age
$74,742
Median household income
$49,408
Per capita income
$436,100
Median home value
$1,186
Median monthly rent
51.6%
Home ownership
11.2%
Poverty rate
2.8%
Unemployment
9,069
Housing units
63.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,223
Under 5
1,435
881
5–9
1,035
834
10–14
979
761
15–19
894
1,454
20–24
1,706
2,656
25–34
3,117
1,784
35–44
2,094
1,468
45–54
1,722
565
55–59
663
516
60–64
605
897
65–74
1,053
367
75–84
431
342
85+
402
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,514 | 25.1% |
| 18 and over | 22,370 | 74.9% |
| 65 and over | 3,492 | 11.7% |
| Median age | 30.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
66.5%
Black or African American
22.2%
Hispanic or Latino
3.5%
Two or more races
2.8%
Asian
2.6%
Other race
2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,593 | 66.5% |
| Black or African American | 6,867 | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,080 | 3.5% |
| Two or more races | 871 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 807 | 2.6% |
| Other race | 651 | 2.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 82 | 0.3% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 40.0% | 45.1% | 48.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 24.9% | 29.1% | 29.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 24.9% | 19.1% | 18.0% |
| Over $200k | 10.2% | 6.7% | 4.4% |
Under $10k
5.2%
$10k–$15k
2.6%
$15k–$25k
5.2%
$25k–$35k
7.6%
$35k–$50k
14.3%
$50k–$75k
15.3%
$75k–$100k
10.0%
$100k–$150k
12.7%
$150k–$200k
12.7%
$200k+
14.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.2% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 10.0% |
| $100k–$150k | 12.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 12.7% |
| $200k+ | 14.4% |
| Median income | $74,742 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
0.9%
$50k–$100k
3.4%
$100k–$150k
1.6%
$150k–$200k
4.5%
$200k–$300k
19.4%
$300k–$500k
30.2%
$500k–$1M
33.4%
$1M+
6.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $436,100 |
| Median rent / month | $1,186 |
| Owner occupied | 51.6% |
| Renter occupied | 48.4% |
| Vacant | 17.3% |
| Single-family detached | 39.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 21.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% |
| Median rooms | 4.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.58 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 9.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 16.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 18.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 11.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 14.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 7.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 17.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 37.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 28.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 10.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.7% |
| 1 vehicle | 40.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.4% |
| 3 or more | 15.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 45.8% |
| Electricity | 52.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,865 | 38.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 728 | 5.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,335 | 18.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,592 | 36.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,836 | 30.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,563 | 20.5% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.4% | 41.8% |
| Married | 50.5% | 37.6% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 1.8% | 7.1% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 10.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.9%
Some HS, no diploma
2.3%
HS graduate
13.2%
Some college, no degree
13.9%
Associate's degree
5.8%
Bachelor's degree
35.1%
Graduate / professional
27.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 63.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 977 | 11.2% |
| Kindergarten | 410 | 4.7% |
| Elementary school | 2,823 | 32.4% |
| High school | 1,563 | 18.0% |
| College / grad school | 2,934 | 33.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
28.6%
Professional & management
15.0%
Retail trade
11.1%
Finance & real estate
9.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.3%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Other services
4.3%
Public administration
4.2%
Transportation & utilities
4.1%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale trade
2.5%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 56.0% |
| Service | 14.5% |
| Sales & office | 20.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 2.5% |
| Production & transportation | 7.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 83.0% |
| Government | 13.3% |
| Self-employed | 3.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.7% |
| Carpool | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 1.2% |
| Work from home | 8.9% |
| Other means | 0.7% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 18.0 |
Poverty
All people
11.2%
Under 18 years
5.6%
18 and over
13.0%
Married-couple families
1.1%
Female-led households
18.1%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 19.9% |
| Retirement income | 15.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.5% |
| High blood pressure | 27.9% |
| High cholesterol | 24.9% |
| Diabetes | 7.5% |
| Heart disease | 4.2% |
| Stroke | 2.0% |
| Asthma | 8.9% |
| Arthritis | 19.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 11.6% |
| Binge drinking | 17.0% |
| No physical activity | 18.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.7% |
| Depression | 22.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.9% |
| Poor mental health | 15.0% |
| Poor physical health | 7.3% |
| No health insurance | 14.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 74.2% |
| Visited dentist | 69.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.5% |
| Teeth loss | 9.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 976 | 4.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.8% |
| Under 18 | 2.8% |
| 18–64 years | 6.7% |
| 65 and over | 34.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 82.6% |
| Public insurance | 20.3% |
| No insurance | 6.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 27,226 | 91.1% |
| Spanish | 787 | 2.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 587 | 2.2% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 87 | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 113 | 0.4% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 27,725 | 92.8% |
| Born in same state | 27,356 | 91.5% |
| Born in different state | 18,657 | 62.4% |
| Foreign born | 369 | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,159 | 7.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 869 | 40.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 4,180 | 14% |
| Arab | 3,241 | 10.8% |
| Italian | 2,276 | 7.6% |
| English | 427 | 1.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 161 | 0.5% |
| German | 31 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 18 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 17 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.9% |
| Internet access | 96.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35209
What city is ZIP code 35209 in?
ZIP code 35209 is primarily assigned to Birmingham, Alabama.
What county is ZIP code 35209 in?
ZIP code 35209 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 35209?
63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35209?
The median home value in ZIP code 35209 is $436,100.
What is the population of ZIP code 35209?
ZIP code 35209 has an estimated population of 29,884 residents, with a density of 3,116 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 35209?
The median household income in ZIP code 35209 is $74,742, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 35209 in?
ZIP code 35209 observes the CST timezone.