35243 ZIP Code — Birmingham, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35243 is located in Birmingham, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 12.53 square miles and serves a population of 18,575 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35243

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $458,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($102,163) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

18,575

population

12.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35243 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35243

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35243. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Birmingham	Acceptable
Birmingham	Acceptable
Birmingham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35216 Birmingham (3 mi) 35223 Birmingham (3.3 mi) 35229 Birmingham (3.4 mi) 35209 Birmingham (4 mi) 35213 Birmingham (4.3 mi) 35242 Birmingham (4.6 mi) 35205 Birmingham (4.7 mi) 35222 Birmingham (5.5 mi) 35233 Birmingham (5.6 mi) 35298 Birmingham (6.3 mi) 35249 Birmingham (6.3 mi) 35246 Birmingham (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,575
Population density	1,482 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	12.53 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	33.4464
Longitude	-86.7408
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	21.8%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	17.0%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

18,575

Population

1,482

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$102,163

Median household income

$72,407

Per capita income

$458,000

Median home value

$1,478

Median monthly rent

57.1%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

6,393

Housing units

69.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

469

Under 5

596

414

5–9

525

447

10–14

567

337

15–19

427

512

20–24

650

1,436

25–34

1,822

1,029

35–44

1,305

1,045

45–54

1,327

358

55–59

455

528

60–64

671

899

65–74

1,140

402

75–84

510

310

85+

394

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,585	19.3%
18 and over	14,990	80.7%
65 and over	3,655	19.7%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.4%

Black or African American 5.6%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Asian 2.3%

Other race 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,328	85.4%
Black or African American	1,079	5.6%
Two or more races	549	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	541	2.8%
Asian	440	2.3%
Other race	159	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.8%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	17.0%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 22.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	22.7%
Median income	$102,163

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 40.1%

$500k–$1M 33.4%

$1M+ 8.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$458,000
Median rent / month	$1,478
Owner occupied	57.1%
Renter occupied	42.9%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	50.0%
Large apartment buildings	23.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	18.6%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	30.0%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	40.7%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	17.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.2%
Electricity	51.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,742	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	387	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,608	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,190	35.7%
Households with children under 18	1,971	22.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,711	30.4%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	31.4%
Married	55.0%	44.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	8.3%
Divorced	11.5%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 11.0%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 2.8%

Bachelor's degree 39.6%

Graduate / professional 30.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	69.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	480	12.0%
Kindergarten	195	4.9%
Elementary school	1,606	40.1%
High school	700	17.5%
College / grad school	1,023	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Professional & management 16.7%

Finance & real estate 13.8%

Retail trade 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Construction 5.8%

Other services 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.5%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.4%
Production & transportation	4.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.9%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 7.3%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.3%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.7%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	77.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	902	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.5%
Public insurance	24.8%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,510	94.3%
Spanish	150	0.9%
Other Indo-European	62	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.1%
Other languages	63	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,751	95.6%
Born in same state	17,648	95.0%
Born in different state	11,255	60.6%
Foreign born	103	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	824	4.4%
Not a US citizen	412	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,524	19%
Arab	2,616	14.1%
Italian	1,790	9.6%
English	122	0.7%
Dutch	96	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	80	0.4%
Norwegian	62	0.3%
Irish	24	0.1%
German	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.1%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35243

What city is ZIP code 35243 in?

ZIP code 35243 is primarily assigned to Birmingham, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35243 in?

ZIP code 35243 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35243?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35243?

The median home value in ZIP code 35243 is $458,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 35243?

ZIP code 35243 has an estimated population of 18,575 residents, with a density of 1,483 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35243?

The median household income in ZIP code 35243 is $102,163, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35243 in?

ZIP code 35243 observes the CST timezone.