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ZIP Code 35206
Birmingham, AL, Jefferson County
Population
15,621
Land area
10.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,554
City
Birmingham
ZIP 35206 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35206 at a glance
- ZIP 35206 (Birmingham) is about 15 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $42,549, 34% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,500 (27% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,024 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35206
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35206, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,549
Poverty rate
23.7%
Median home value
$153,500
Prices -11.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,024/mo
Homeownership
48.9%
Bachelor's or higher
21.5%
Median age
42.6
Average commute
21.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
187
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,069
$74.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.4M
568 loans
Campaign donations
$5,402
25% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35206, 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 35206, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.4%
U.S. 33.3% +12.1 pts
Diabetes
21.3%
U.S. 12.1% +9.2 pts
Smoking
19.8%
U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.0%
U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35206?
- ZIP code 35206 is in Birmingham, AL (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 35206 in?
- ZIP code 35206 is mostly in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35206?
- About 15,621 people live in the 35206 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.