35064 ZIP Code — Fairfield, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35064 is located in Fairfield, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 3.59 square miles and serves a population of 9,995 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35064

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 $116,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $45,685. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (18%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35064 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,995

population

3.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35064 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35064

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35064. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35228 Birmingham (1.5 mi) 35061 Dolomite (2 mi) 35221 Birmingham (2.1 mi) 35127 Pleasant Grove (2.9 mi) 35218 Birmingham (3 mi) 35224 Birmingham (3.2 mi) 35208 Birmingham (3.2 mi) 35211 Birmingham (4.1 mi) 35254 Birmingham (5 mi) 35020 Bessemer (5.2 mi) 35204 Birmingham (5.9 mi) 35209 Birmingham (7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,995
Population density	2,784 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	3.59 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.4756
Longitude	-86.9281
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	58.6%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,995

Population

2,784

People per sq mi

30.8

Median age

$45,685

Median household income

$23,029

Per capita income

$116,500

Median home value

$998

Median monthly rent

56.4%

Home ownership

23.2%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

3,205

Housing units

23.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

259

Under 5

339

253

5–9

332

385

10–14

505

379

15–19

497

369

20–24

482

700

25–34

916

330

35–44

432

352

45–54

461

204

55–59

266

413

60–64

540

477

65–74

625

141

75–84

184

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,324	23.3%
18 and over	7,671	76.7%
65 and over	1,581	15.8%
Median age	30.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 92.4%

White 5.1%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,269	92.4%
White	507	5.1%
Two or more races	194	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	36	0.4%
Other race	19	0.2%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 11.4%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	11.4%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$45,685

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 32.2%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 29.3%

$200k–$300k 5.1%

$300k–$500k 0.5%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,500
Median rent / month	$998
Owner occupied	56.4%
Renter occupied	43.6%
Vacant	21.9%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	0.9%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	22.8%
1940–1949	10.6%
1939 or earlier	17.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	45.8%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.8%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	30.4%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.4%
Electricity	37.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	922	24.3%
Cohabiting couple	251	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	961	25.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,658	43.7%
Households with children under 18	1,155	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,319	34.8%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.8%	46.8%
Married	26.2%	24.0%
Separated	4.0%	2.8%
Widowed	2.8%	10.1%
Divorced	14.1%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	121	3.8%
Kindergarten	149	4.7%
Elementary school	1,220	38.7%
High school	370	11.7%
College / grad school	1,290	41.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.7%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Retail trade 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Professional & management 6.8%

Public administration 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Other services 3.0%

Construction 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.7%
Service	35.5%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.6%
Carpool	16.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 23.2%

Under 18 years 39.2%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 22.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.5%
High blood pressure	48.4%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	18.4%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	10.9%
No physical activity	32.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.5%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	25.2%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	18.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.9%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	742	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.8%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	12.2%
Uninsured under 19	12.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,397	94.0%
Spanish	49	0.5%
Other Indo-European	10	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,925	99.3%
Born in same state	9,925	99.3%
Born in different state	8,903	89.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	70	0.7%
Not a US citizen	9	12.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,106	11.1%
French	105	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	34	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35064

What city is ZIP code 35064 in?

ZIP code 35064 is primarily assigned to Fairfield, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35064 in?

ZIP code 35064 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35064?

23% of residents in ZIP code 35064 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35064 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 35064 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35064?

The median home value in ZIP code 35064 is $116,500.

Does ZIP code 35064 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 35064 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 35064 in?

ZIP code 35064 observes the CST timezone.