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ZIP Code 35214
Forestdale, AL, Jefferson County
Population
17,027
Land area
24.8sq mi
People per sq mi
686
City
Forestdale
ZIP 35214 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35214 at a glance
- ZIP 35214 (Forestdale) is about 6.8 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,383 a year, 12% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,500 (22% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,068 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35214
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35214, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,383
Poverty rate
18.8%
Median home value
$164,500
Prices -4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,068/mo
Homeownership
64.6%
Bachelor's or higher
24.0%
Median age
44.9
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
232
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,756
$178M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.1M
621 loans
Campaign donations
$12.1K
19% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35214, 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 35214, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.6%
U.S. 33.3% +10.3 pts
Diabetes
21.2%
U.S. 12.1% +9.1 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35214?
- ZIP code 35214 is in Forestdale, AL (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 35214 in?
- ZIP code 35214 is mostly in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35214?
- About 17,027 people live in the 35214 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.