35244 ZIP Code — Birmingham, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35244 is located in Birmingham, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 23.85 square miles and serves a population of 36,783 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35244

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $357,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($106,338) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

36,783

population

23.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35244 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35244

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35244. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Birmingham	Acceptable
Birmingham	Acceptable
Birmingham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35226 Birmingham (3.4 mi) 35124 Pelham (4.4 mi) 35216 Birmingham (5.3 mi) 35211 Birmingham (7.6 mi) 35020 Bessemer (7.8 mi) 35209 Birmingham (7.9 mi) 35229 Birmingham (8 mi) 35243 Birmingham (8 mi) 35022 Bessemer (8.1 mi) 35022 Bessemer (8.1 mi) 35221 Birmingham (8.5 mi) 35242 Birmingham (8.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,783
Population density	1,542 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	23.85 sq mi
Water area	0.73 sq mi
Latitude	33.3514
Longitude	-86.8215
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	24.3%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	16.7%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

36,783

Population

1,542

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$106,338

Median household income

$52,860

Per capita income

$357,000

Median home value

$1,381

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

10,869

Housing units

58.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,341

Under 5

1,417

1,156

5–9

1,223

1,184

10–14

1,251

958

15–19

1,013

917

20–24

969

2,523

25–34

2,668

2,378

35–44

2,514

2,698

45–54

2,851

1,037

55–59

1,096

1,053

60–64

1,113

1,523

65–74

1,610

766

75–84

810

347

85+

367

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,765	23.8%
18 and over	28,018	76.2%
65 and over	5,423	14.7%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.4%

Black or African American 17.9%

Asian 6.2%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,775	68.4%
Black or African American	6,746	17.9%
Asian	2,325	6.2%
Two or more races	1,502	4%
Hispanic or Latino	892	2.4%
Other race	430	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	16.7%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 18.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	18.1%
Median income	$106,338

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 49.2%

$500k–$1M 16.2%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$357,000
Median rent / month	$1,381
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	62.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.7%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	20.6%
1990–1999	31.2%
1980–1989	27.2%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	28.4%
4 bedrooms	29.3%
5+ bedrooms	11.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	25.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.6%
Electricity	41.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,319	58.6%
Cohabiting couple	396	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,934	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,549	25.0%
Households with children under 18	5,015	35.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,668	25.8%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	22.2%
Married	61.7%	58.6%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%
Widowed	2.4%	8.2%
Divorced	7.1%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 13.4%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 32.5%

Graduate / professional 26.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	58.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	701	7.9%
Kindergarten	460	5.2%
Elementary school	3,599	40.3%
High school	1,732	19.4%
College / grad school	2,435	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Finance & real estate 13.7%

Professional & management 11.4%

Retail trade 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 4.3%

Construction 4.2%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.1%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 5.5%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 6.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.6%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,418	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	24.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.3%
Public insurance	21.3%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,025	92.5%
Spanish	1,163	3.4%
Other Indo-European	440	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	438	1.3%
Other languages	270	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,627	91.4%
Born in same state	33,270	90.4%
Born in different state	21,307	57.9%
Foreign born	357	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,156	8.6%
Not a US citizen	1,682	53.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,032	13.7%
Italian	3,387	9.2%
Arab	3,166	8.6%
English	496	1.3%
Polish	226	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	98	0.3%
German	92	0.3%
Norwegian	17	0%
Dutch	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35244

What city is ZIP code 35244 in?

ZIP code 35244 is primarily assigned to Birmingham, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35244 in?

ZIP code 35244 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35244?

59% 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 35244?

The median home value in ZIP code 35244 is $357,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35244?

The median household income in ZIP code 35244 is $106,338, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 35244?

ZIP code 35244 has an estimated population of 36,783 residents, with a density of 1,542 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35244 in?

ZIP code 35244 observes the CST timezone.