35226 ZIP Code — Birmingham, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35226 is located in Birmingham, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 17.69 square miles and serves a population of 38,079 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35226

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $366,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $121,975. The poverty rate of 5% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 35226 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

38,079

population

17.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35226 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35226

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35226. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Birmingham	Acceptable
Birmingham	Acceptable
Birmingham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35244 Birmingham (3.4 mi) 35216 Birmingham (3.7 mi) 35211 Birmingham (4.2 mi) 35209 Birmingham (5 mi) 35221 Birmingham (5.3 mi) 35229 Birmingham (5.3 mi) 35020 Bessemer (5.9 mi) 35228 Birmingham (6 mi) 35243 Birmingham (6.7 mi) 35205 Birmingham (7 mi) 35064 Fairfield (7.4 mi) 35208 Birmingham (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,079
Population density	2,153 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	17.69 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	33.3980
Longitude	-86.8407
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	20.4%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	35.9%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	17.5%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

38,079

Population

2,153

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$121,975

Median household income

$55,669

Per capita income

$366,300

Median home value

$1,455

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

12,292

Housing units

68.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,422

Under 5

1,443

1,303

5–9

1,323

1,291

10–14

1,311

966

15–19

981

969

20–24

984

2,758

25–34

2,801

2,914

35–44

2,959

2,585

45–54

2,624

1,054

55–59

1,070

1,128

60–64

1,145

1,385

65–74

1,406

828

75–84

840

292

85+

297

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,545	25.1%
18 and over	28,534	74.9%
65 and over	5,048	13.3%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.1%

Black or African American 12.5%

Asian 5.9%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	29,121	74.1%
Black or African American	4,901	12.5%
Asian	2,335	5.9%
Two or more races	1,282	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,220	3.1%
Other race	401	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.4%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	35.9%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	17.5%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k+ 21.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	14.0%
$200k+	21.6%
Median income	$121,975

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 24.5%

$300k–$500k 47.0%

$500k–$1M 20.8%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$366,300
Median rent / month	$1,455
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	82.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	14.3%
2000–2009	16.9%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	20.7%
1960–1969	16.6%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	14.0%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	38.6%
5+ bedrooms	11.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	22.3%
2 vehicles	47.8%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.8%
Electricity	33.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,990	62.5%
Cohabiting couple	583	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,430	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,375	23.5%
Households with children under 18	5,239	36.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,391	23.6%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	21.2%
Married	65.1%	59.7%
Separated	0.3%	1.3%
Widowed	2.2%	6.6%
Divorced	6.2%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 8.2%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 36.5%

Graduate / professional 31.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	68.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	829	8.7%
Kindergarten	642	6.8%
Elementary school	4,169	43.9%
High school	1,911	20.1%
College / grad school	1,956	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Professional & management 13.4%

Finance & real estate 12.2%

Retail trade 10.5%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Other services 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Construction 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.5%
Service	7.4%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 8.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.4%
Retirement income	19.7%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	76.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,677	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.1%
Public insurance	18.7%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,214	92.5%
Spanish	736	2.1%
Other Indo-European	272	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	102	0.3%
Other languages	247	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,190	92.4%
Born in same state	34,922	91.7%
Born in different state	22,336	58.7%
Foreign born	268	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,889	7.6%
Not a US citizen	1,713	59.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,147	18.8%
Italian	3,423	9%
Arab	2,153	5.7%
Polish	444	1.2%
English	174	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	126	0.3%
German	81	0.2%
Norwegian	80	0.2%
Dutch	53	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35226

What city is ZIP code 35226 in?

ZIP code 35226 is primarily assigned to Birmingham, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35226 in?

ZIP code 35226 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35226?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 35226 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 35226 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35226?

The median home value in ZIP code 35226 is $366,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35226?

The median household income in ZIP code 35226 is $121,975, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35226 in?

ZIP code 35226 observes the CST timezone.