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ZIP Code 35212
Birmingham, AL, Jefferson County
Population
10,160
Land area
6.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,641
City
Birmingham
ZIP 35212 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35212 at a glance
- ZIP 35212 (Birmingham) is about 16 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $36,633 a year, 43% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $232,100 (11% above Alabama) and median rent is $841 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35212
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35212, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$36,633
Poverty rate
37.2%
Median home value
$232,100
Prices -2.0% in a year
Median rent
$841/mo
Homeownership
44.6%
Bachelor's or higher
34.0%
Median age
33.4
Average commute
20.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
207
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,522
$185M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.5M
458 loans
Campaign donations
$36.4K
4% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35212, 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 35212, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.3%
U.S. 33.3% +12.0 pts
Diabetes
20.4%
U.S. 12.1% +8.3 pts
Smoking
20.3%
U.S. 12.8% +7.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.3%
U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35212?
- ZIP code 35212 is in Birmingham, AL (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 35212 in?
- ZIP code 35212 is mostly in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35212?
- About 10,160 people live in the 35212 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.