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ZIP Code 35205
Birmingham, AL, Jefferson County
Population
18,858
Land area
3.7sq mi
People per sq mi
5,054
City
Birmingham
ZIP 35205 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35205 at a glance
- ZIP 35205 (Birmingham) is about 50 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,158 a year, 20% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $293,800 (40% above Alabama) and median rent is $1,084 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35205
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35205, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,158
Poverty rate
16.4%
Median home value
$293,800
Prices +1.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,084/mo
Homeownership
32.8%
Bachelor's or higher
58.0%
Median age
30.1
Average commute
16.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
600
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,585
$873M annual payroll
PPP loans
$109M
912 loans
Campaign donations
$173K
29% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35205, 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 35205, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.8%
U.S. 33.3% -2.5 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
9.5%
U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35205?
- ZIP code 35205 is in Birmingham, AL (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 35205 in?
- ZIP code 35205 is mostly in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35205?
- About 18,858 people live in the 35205 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.