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ZIP Code 35204
Birmingham, AL, Jefferson County
Population
8,953
Land area
5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,780
City
Birmingham
ZIP 35204 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35204 at a glance
- ZIP 35204 (Birmingham) is about 18 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $35,420, 45% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $89,300 (57% below Alabama) and median rent is $751 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35204
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35204, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,420
Poverty rate
26.5%
Median home value
$89,300
Median rent
$751/mo
Homeownership
46.2%
Bachelor's or higher
16.4%
Median age
43.0
Average commute
19.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
168
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,831
$153M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.6M
328 loans
Campaign donations
$4,276
26% D, 65% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35204, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35204, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.7%
U.S. 33.3% +14.4 pts
Diabetes
25.4%
U.S. 12.1% +13.3 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.2%
U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35204?
- ZIP code 35204 is in Birmingham, AL (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 35204 in?
- ZIP code 35204 is mostly in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35204?
- About 8,953 people live in the 35204 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.