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ZIP Code 35234
Birmingham, AL, Jefferson County
Population
3,879
Land area
3.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,157
City
Birmingham
ZIP 35234 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35234 at a glance
- ZIP 35234 (Birmingham) is about 12 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $26,831 a year, 58% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,300 (46% below Alabama) and median rent is $858 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35234
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35234, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$26,831
Poverty rate
32.3%
Median home value
$114,300
Median rent
$858/mo
Homeownership
53.7%
Bachelor's or higher
11.2%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
16.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
139
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,699
$297M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.4M
216 loans
Campaign donations
$7,932
32% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35234, 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 35234, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
51.0%
U.S. 33.3% +17.7 pts
Diabetes
28.3%
U.S. 12.1% +16.2 pts
Smoking
25.5%
U.S. 12.8% +12.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.5%
U.S. 11.1% +5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35234?
- ZIP code 35234 is in Birmingham, AL (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 35234 in?
- ZIP code 35234 is mostly in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35234?
- About 3,879 people live in the 35234 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.