35213 ZIP Code — Birmingham, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35213 is located in Birmingham, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 6.32 square miles and serves a population of 15,551 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35213

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 $664,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($137,879) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

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 — 87% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 35213 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

15,551

population

6.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35213 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35213

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35213. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Birmingham	Acceptable
Birmingham	Acceptable
Birmingham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35223 Birmingham (1.1 mi) 35222 Birmingham (2 mi) 35212 Birmingham (2.9 mi) 35205 Birmingham (3.7 mi) 35249 Birmingham (3.8 mi) 35290 Birmingham (3.8 mi) 35288 Birmingham (3.8 mi) 35285 Birmingham (3.8 mi) 35282 Birmingham (3.8 mi) 35287 Birmingham (3.8 mi) 35246 Birmingham (3.8 mi) 35291 Birmingham (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,551
Population density	2,461 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	6.32 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.5085
Longitude	-86.7387
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	18.1%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	28.9%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,551

Population

2,461

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$137,879

Median household income

$94,584

Per capita income

$664,500

Median home value

$1,687

Median monthly rent

77.5%

Home ownership

3.2%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

5,157

Housing units

87.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

636

Under 5

564

630

5–9

559

468

10–14

416

458

15–19

407

444

20–24

394

1,404

25–34

1,247

1,124

35–44

998

1,239

45–54

1,100

313

55–59

278

460

60–64

409

565

65–74

502

268

75–84

238

228

85+

202

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,784	24.3%
18 and over	11,767	75.7%
65 and over	2,003	12.9%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.2%

Asian 1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Two or more races 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,061	96.2%
Asian	158	1%
Black or African American	142	0.9%
Two or more races	138	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	113	0.7%
Other race	47	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.1%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	28.9%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 1.4%

$35k–$50k 4.3%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 35.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	1.4%
$35k–$50k	4.3%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	35.6%
Median income	$137,879

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 23.8%

$500k–$1M 35.4%

$1M+ 26.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$664,500
Median rent / month	$1,687
Owner occupied	77.5%
Renter occupied	22.5%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	76.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	19.0%
1950–1959	27.0%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	9.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	38.0%
4 bedrooms	22.6%
5+ bedrooms	13.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	53.0%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.0%
Electricity	36.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,680	58.2%
Cohabiting couple	195	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,190	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,263	20.0%
Households with children under 18	2,117	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,444	22.8%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	23.7%
Married	57.1%	63.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%
Widowed	1.6%	5.6%
Divorced	3.6%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.2%

HS graduate 3.0%

Some college, no degree 8.3%

Associate's degree 1.1%

Bachelor's degree 47.7%

Graduate / professional 39.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.4%
Bachelor's or higher	87.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	636	14.4%
Kindergarten	265	6.0%
Elementary school	1,610	36.4%
High school	774	17.5%
College / grad school	1,135	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Finance & real estate 19.5%

Professional & management 18.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Retail trade 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Construction 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.5%
Service	5.0%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.1%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	1.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.9

Poverty

All people 3.2%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 18.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.0%
Retirement income	17.0%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.0%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	15.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	405	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	18.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	93.3%
Public insurance	14.6%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,351	92.3%
Spanish	24	0.2%
Other Indo-European	14	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,408	99.1%
Born in same state	15,283	98.3%
Born in different state	9,949	64.0%
Foreign born	125	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	143	0.9%
Not a US citizen	75	52.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,494	22.5%
Arab	2,625	16.9%
Italian	2,055	13.2%
Polish	73	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	46	0.3%
Norwegian	37	0.2%
Irish	11	0.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35213

What city is ZIP code 35213 in?

ZIP code 35213 is primarily assigned to Birmingham, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35213 in?

ZIP code 35213 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35213?

87% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35213?

The median household income in ZIP code 35213 is $137,879, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35213?

The median home value in ZIP code 35213 is $664,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 35213?

ZIP code 35213 has an estimated population of 15,551 residents, with a density of 2,460 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35213 in?

ZIP code 35213 observes the CST timezone.