35215 ZIP Code — Birmingham, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35215 is located in Birmingham, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 28.27 square miles and serves a population of 46,738 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35215

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $134,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $47,975. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35215 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

46,738

population

28.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Birmingham	Acceptable
Birmingham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35235 Birmingham (3 mi) 35217 Birmingham (4.5 mi) 35206 Birmingham (5.8 mi) 35126 Pinson (6.3 mi) 35116 Morris (6.7 mi) 35173 Trussville (7.2 mi) 35212 Birmingham (7.3 mi) 35210 Birmingham (7.5 mi) 35068 Fultondale (7.5 mi) 35234 Birmingham (9.5 mi) 35222 Birmingham (9.5 mi) 35207 Birmingham (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,738
Population density	1,653 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	28.27 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	33.6486
Longitude	-86.6993
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	59.8%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.6%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

46,738

Population

1,653

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$47,975

Median household income

$24,964

Per capita income

$134,700

Median home value

$1,031

Median monthly rent

55.0%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

12,014

Housing units

18.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,506

Under 5

1,547

2,293

5–9

2,357

1,972

10–14

2,026

1,755

15–19

1,804

1,410

20–24

1,450

2,974

25–34

3,057

3,013

35–44

3,097

2,720

45–54

2,796

1,413

55–59

1,452

1,404

60–64

1,442

1,532

65–74

1,574

701

75–84

720

357

85+

366

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,240	30.5%
18 and over	32,498	69.5%
65 and over	5,250	11.2%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 74.6%

White 19.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.8%

Two or more races 1.8%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	35,700	74.6%
White	9,187	19.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,117	2.3%
Other race	877	1.8%
Two or more races	859	1.8%
Asian	59	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.8%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.6%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$47,975

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 36.4%

$150k–$200k 24.9%

$200k–$300k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 1.6%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,700
Median rent / month	$1,031
Owner occupied	55.0%
Renter occupied	45.0%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	65.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	29.4%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	48.1%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	31.1%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.6%
Electricity	55.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,746	33.8%
Cohabiting couple	884	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,458	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	6,901	40.6%
Households with children under 18	6,236	36.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,015	23.6%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.9%	39.9%
Married	39.0%	34.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%
Widowed	2.0%	10.2%
Divorced	15.3%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	702	5.0%
Kindergarten	1,146	8.1%
Elementary school	6,519	46.3%
High school	3,525	25.1%
College / grad school	2,173	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Retail trade 11.0%

Professional & management 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Public administration 6.2%

Construction 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	22.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	12.2%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 28.5%

18 and over 17.8%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 33.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.1%
High blood pressure	42.1%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	30.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.2%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	19.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	55.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,383	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.9%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,685	93.5%
Spanish	1,227	2.8%
Other Indo-European	1,227	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	45,325	97.0%
Born in same state	45,072	96.4%
Born in different state	39,001	83.4%
Foreign born	253	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,413	3.0%
Not a US citizen	228	16.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,360	5%
French	1,353	2.9%
Italian	995	2.1%
English	32	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	24	0.1%
German	12	0%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35215

What city is ZIP code 35215 in?

ZIP code 35215 is primarily assigned to Birmingham, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35215 in?

ZIP code 35215 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 35215 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 35215 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35215?

21% of residents in ZIP code 35215 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35215?

The median home value in ZIP code 35215 is $134,700.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 35215?

Health data for ZIP code 35215 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 35215 in?

ZIP code 35215 observes the CST timezone.