35206 ZIP Code — Birmingham, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35206 is located in Birmingham, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 10.05 square miles and serves a population of 16,477 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35206

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 $110,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $38,671. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 23 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 (48%), diabetes (18%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 35206 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.

16,477

population

10.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Birmingham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35212 Birmingham (2.2 mi) 35210 Birmingham (2.8 mi) 35217 Birmingham (4 mi) 35213 Birmingham (4.2 mi) 35222 Birmingham (4.3 mi) 35223 Birmingham (5.1 mi) 35235 Birmingham (5.4 mi) 35234 Birmingham (5.5 mi) 35215 Birmingham (5.8 mi) 35298 Birmingham (6.1 mi) 35249 Birmingham (6.1 mi) 35246 Birmingham (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,477
Population density	1,640 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	10.05 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	33.5652
Longitude	-86.7113
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.0%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

16,477

Population

1,640

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$38,671

Median household income

$23,093

Per capita income

$110,700

Median home value

$966

Median monthly rent

47.8%

Home ownership

28.9%

Poverty rate

12.3%

Unemployment

4,660

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

457

Under 5

494

436

5–9

471

396

10–14

427

15–19

461

385

20–24

416

1,239

25–34

1,337

1,044

35–44

1,128

1,010

45–54

1,090

501

55–59

542

576

60–64

621

1,113

65–74

1,202

234

75–84

253

104

85+

113

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,377	20.5%
18 and over	13,100	79.5%
65 and over	3,019	18.3%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 69.3%

White 23.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Two or more races 2%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,736	69.3%
White	4,045	23.9%
Hispanic or Latino	453	2.7%
Two or more races	345	2%
Other race	229	1.4%
Asian	112	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.0%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 9.7%

$10k–$15k 11.4%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.7%
$10k–$15k	11.4%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	7.7%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$38,671

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 36.3%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 9.6%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,700
Median rent / month	$966
Owner occupied	47.8%
Renter occupied	52.2%
Vacant	19.5%
Single-family detached	80.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	0.8%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	19.1%
1950–1959	26.7%
1940–1949	11.2%
1939 or earlier	16.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	37.2%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.6%
1 vehicle	44.9%
2 vehicles	28.2%
3 or more	16.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.3%
Electricity	52.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,571	24.3%
Cohabiting couple	366	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,723	26.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,804	43.4%
Households with children under 18	1,734	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,280	35.3%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.8%	40.3%
Married	27.9%	26.5%
Separated	0.6%	5.1%
Widowed	4.4%	10.8%
Divorced	17.2%	17.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	288	9.3%
Kindergarten	148	4.8%
Elementary school	1,378	44.5%
High school	771	24.9%
College / grad school	510	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Retail trade 15.9%

Professional & management 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Construction 8.1%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 4.3%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	24.1%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	21.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	6.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 28.9%

Under 18 years 37.3%

18 and over 26.8%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 30.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	20.7%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.5%
High blood pressure	48.2%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	18.4%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	33.0%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	11.4%
No physical activity	35.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.3%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	28.6%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	21.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	50.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	23.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,314	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.5%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	22.3%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.5%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	19.5%
Uninsured under 19	7.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,526	94.2%
Spanish	311	2.0%
Other Indo-European	284	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.2%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,830	96.1%
Born in same state	15,709	95.3%
Born in different state	12,542	76.1%
Foreign born	121	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	647	3.9%
Not a US citizen	179	27.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,463	8.9%
French	476	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	428	2.6%
Polish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	87.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35206

What city is ZIP code 35206 in?

ZIP code 35206 is primarily assigned to Birmingham, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35206 in?

ZIP code 35206 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35206?

29% of residents in ZIP code 35206 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 35206?

Health data for ZIP code 35206 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35206?

The median home value in ZIP code 35206 is $110,700.

Does ZIP code 35206 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 35206 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 35206 in?

ZIP code 35206 observes the CST timezone.