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ZIP Code 35218
Birmingham, AL, Jefferson County
Population
6,981
Land area
2.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,660
City
Birmingham
ZIP 35218 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35218 at a glance
- ZIP 35218 (Birmingham) is about 26 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $30,739 a year, 52% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $92,600 (56% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,002 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35218
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35218, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$30,739
Poverty rate
34.5%
Median home value
$92,600
Median rent
$1,002/mo
Homeownership
36.1%
Bachelor's or higher
7.7%
Median age
39.6
Average commute
21.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
90
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,470
$70M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.9M
259 loans
Campaign donations
$175
57% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35218, 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 35218, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
50.1%
U.S. 33.3% +16.8 pts
Diabetes
26.0%
U.S. 12.1% +13.9 pts
Smoking
21.9%
U.S. 12.8% +9.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.3%
U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35218?
- ZIP code 35218 is in Birmingham, AL (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 35218 in?
- ZIP code 35218 is mostly in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35218?
- About 6,981 people live in the 35218 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.