35205 Zip Code Profile

35205 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama. Median household income here ($25,310) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. At $155,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Birmingham-Hoover metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $50,399/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 35205 is $33,884.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35205 earn an average of $30,924/year. Women earn only $21,052/year.

10,972 people in 35205 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35205? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.7 minutes.

The median age here is 30. There are 9,971 men and 9,715 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 30.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,904 people (out of the 19,686 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,555 homes, and 806 businesses every day. 1,185 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35205 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tripoli, Libya!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 647 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,686
• White Population: 11,195
• Black Population: 6,695
• Hispanic Population: 1,643
• Asian Population: 927
• Hawaiian Population: 15
• Indian Population: 215
• Male Population: 9,971
• Female Population: 9,715
• Median Age: 30
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 30

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CSA Name: Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman, AL
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Birmingham-Hoover AL
• County: Jefferson
• City: Birmingham
• Longitude: -86.8
• Latitude: 33.5
• Elevation: 648 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 205

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,811
• Drive alone: 8,148
• Carpool: 1,217
• Public transit: 166
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,185


• Average commute time: 16.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 386
•    5 - 9: 2,137
•    10 - 14: 2,791
•    15 - 19: 2,345
•    20 - 24: 1,361
•    25 - 29: 449
•    30 - 34: 678
•    35 - 39: 65
•    40 - 44: 118
•    45 - 59: 181
•    60 - 89: 159
•    90 plus: 141

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $155,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $32,881
• Businesses: 627
• Employees: 14,714
• Annual Payroll: $624,744,000
• Average Family Income: $50,399
• Median Family Income: $25,310
• Average Income for Men: $30,924
• Average Income for Women: $21,052

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07, 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 8668.0, 4564.0
• Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)
• US House Representative: Terri A. Sewell (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 073
• State FIPS Code: 01

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Primary Schools

Epic School

1000 10th Ave S

Birmingham, AL 35205

(205) 231-7370

Glen Iris Elementary School

1115 11th St

Birmingham, AL 35205

(205) 231-2003

Washington Elementary School

115 4th Ave S

Birmingham, AL 35205

(205) 231-7740

Middle Schools

Center Street Middle

1832 Center Way South

Birmingham, AL 35205

(205) 231-7190

High Schools

Ramsay High School

1800 13th Ave S

Birmingham, AL 35205

(205) 231-7000