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Homewood, AL
City in Jefferson County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35209, 35229.
Population
27,829
Land area
8.3sq mi
People per sq mi
3,368
ZIP codes
2
Homewood and its ZIP codes
Homewood at a glance
- Homewood is about 34 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- It is the 22nd most populous of 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
- Households here earn a median of $94,485 a year, 48% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $558,500 (about 2.7 times the Alabama figure) and median rent is $1,463 a month.
Local data for Homewood, AL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Homewood, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,485
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$558,500
Median rent
$1,463/mo
Homeownership
61.7%
Bachelor's or higher
70.9%
Median age
29.0
Average commute
17.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,523), German Americans (1,994), Mexican Americans (969).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Homewood.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Sep 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$75,008
368,875 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$75,312
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$8.1B
FY 2026, $12,071 per person
PPP loans
$206M
2,254 loans, 22,638 jobs reported
How people get to work
Homewood, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.9%
- Carpooled8.1%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walked3.0%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
- Worked from home14.4%
Average one-way commute: 17.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Homewood, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
1,330
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,129
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 35°F
56.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Homewood, AL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.7%
U.S. 33.3% -3.6 pts
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
8.6%
U.S. 12.8% -4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
ZIP codes in Homewood
2 in or overlapping Homewood. Population shown
Cities near Homewood
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Vestavia HillsCity | 2.3 mi | 20 |
| Mountain BrookCity | 4.5 mi | 12.8 |
| BirminghamCity | 4.8 mi | 147.1 |
| MidfieldCity | 5.5 mi | 2.7 |
| FairfieldCity | 6 mi | 3.5 |
| LipscombCity | 6.5 mi | 1.2 |
| HooverCity | 7.5 mi | 49.7 |
| BrightonCity | 7.6 mi | 1.4 |
| Indian Springs VillageCity | 7.7 mi | 3.9 |
| MeadowbrookCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 4.4 |
| Brook HighlandCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 2.8 |
| McDonald ChapelCensus-designated place | 8.3 mi | 1.1 |
| ForestdaleCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 6.7 |
| MinorCensus-designated place | 9.2 mi | 0.7 |
| Eagle PointCensus-designated place | 9.3 mi | 2.2 |
| EdgewaterCensus-designated place | 9.6 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Homewood, AL in?
- Homewood is in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- What ZIP codes are in Homewood, AL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Homewood include 35209, 35229.
- What is the population of Homewood, AL?
- About 27,829 people live in Homewood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Homewood?
- Nearby places include Vestavia Hills (2.3 mi), Mountain Brook (4.5 mi), Birmingham (4.8 mi), Midfield (5.5 mi), Fairfield (6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023