35223 ZIP Code — Birmingham, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35223 is located in Birmingham, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 8.45 square miles and serves a population of 11,226 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35223

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $697,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($151,550) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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 — 81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 35223 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,226

population

8.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35223 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35223

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35223. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Birmingham	Acceptable
Birmingham	Acceptable
Birmingham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35213 Birmingham (1.1 mi) 35222 Birmingham (2.9 mi) 35243 Birmingham (3.3 mi) 35205 Birmingham (4 mi) 35212 Birmingham (4 mi) 35229 Birmingham (4.2 mi) 35233 Birmingham (4.3 mi) 35298 Birmingham (4.5 mi) 35249 Birmingham (4.5 mi) 35282 Birmingham (4.5 mi) 35287 Birmingham (4.5 mi) 35246 Birmingham (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,226
Population density	1,329 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	8.45 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	33.4934
Longitude	-86.7314
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	17.7%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	36.1%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

11,226

Population

1,329

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$151,550

Median household income

$91,615

Per capita income

$697,200

Median home value

$1,746

Median monthly rent

88.9%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

4,237

Housing units

80.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

304

Under 5

361

292

5–9

346

393

10–14

465

368

15–19

436

118

20–24

140

474

25–34

562

582

35–44

690

725

45–54

860

330

55–59

391

410

60–64

485

781

65–74

926

265

75–84

313

85+

113

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,732	24.3%
18 and over	8,494	75.7%
65 and over	2,494	22.2%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.1%

Two or more races 2.2%

Black or African American 2.1%

Asian 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,597	94.1%
Two or more races	252	2.2%
Black or African American	233	2.1%
Asian	130	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	36	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.7%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	36.1%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 3.0%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 37.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	3.0%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	5.1%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	37.0%
Median income	$151,550

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 5.2%

$300k–$500k 22.9%

$500k–$1M 41.5%

$1M+ 28.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$697,200
Median rent / month	$1,746
Owner occupied	88.9%
Renter occupied	11.1%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	79.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.7%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	8.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	19.0%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	16.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	14.3%
3 bedrooms	26.7%
4 bedrooms	36.5%
5+ bedrooms	19.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	21.9%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.7%
Electricity	20.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,162	72.5%
Cohabiting couple	65	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	168	3.9%
Female householder, no spouse	966	22.2%
Households with children under 18	1,460	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,702	39.0%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.3%	19.1%
Married	77.9%	65.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	0.9%	7.6%
Divorced	2.0%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.1%

HS graduate 4.6%

Some college, no degree 11.8%

Associate's degree 2.3%

Bachelor's degree 43.5%

Graduate / professional 37.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.3%
Bachelor's or higher	80.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	298	10.6%
Kindergarten	166	5.9%
Elementary school	1,172	41.7%
High school	770	27.4%
College / grad school	406	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.6%

Professional & management 24.8%

Finance & real estate 12.2%

Retail trade 8.4%

Other services 4.6%

Construction 4.4%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Public administration 1.8%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	78.2%
Service	4.0%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.6%
Production & transportation	1.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	14.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	19.7%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.4%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.0%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	14.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	80.2%
Cholesterol screening	95.1%
Teeth loss	5.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	548	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	3.3%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	93.3%
Public insurance	23.7%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,561	94.1%
Spanish	28	0.3%
Other Indo-European	7	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,910	97.2%
Born in same state	10,835	96.5%
Born in different state	7,104	63.3%
Foreign born	75	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	316	2.8%
Not a US citizen	196	62.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,954	26.3%
Arab	1,099	9.8%
Italian	983	8.8%
Irish	113	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	44	0.4%
Polish	26	0.2%
Dutch	25	0.2%
Norwegian	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	99.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35223

What city is ZIP code 35223 in?

ZIP code 35223 is primarily assigned to Birmingham, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35223 in?

ZIP code 35223 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35223?

81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 35223 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 35223 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35223?

The median household income in ZIP code 35223 is $151,550, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35223?

The median home value in ZIP code 35223 is $697,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 35223 in?

ZIP code 35223 observes the CST timezone.