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ZIP Code 35216
Vestavia Hills, AL, Jefferson County
Population
34,327
Land area
13sq mi
People per sq mi
2,644
City
Vestavia Hills
ZIP 35216 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35216 at a glance
- ZIP 35216 (Vestavia Hills) is about 26 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,525 a year, 16% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $398,200 (90% above Alabama) and median rent is $1,373 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35216
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35216, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,525
Poverty rate
8.0%
Median home value
$398,200
Prices +4.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,373/mo
Homeownership
55.6%
Bachelor's or higher
55.8%
Median age
34.4
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,054
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,422
$693M annual payroll
PPP loans
$138M
1,885 loans
Campaign donations
$738K
6% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35216, 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 35216, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.8%
U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
11.5%
U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35216?
- ZIP code 35216 is in Vestavia Hills, AL (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 35216 in?
- ZIP code 35216 is mostly in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35216?
- About 34,327 people live in the 35216 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.