35208 Zip Code Profile

35208 is a urban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($72,900) is lower than in the Birmingham-Hoover metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $40,816/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 35208 is $34,364.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35208 earn an average of $26,697/year. Women earn only $20,337/year.

6,785 people in 35208 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35208? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.6 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 6,801 men and 8,054 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,977 people (out of the 14,855 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,929 homes, and 393 businesses every day. 95 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35208 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mexicali, Mexico!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 590 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,855
• White Population: 818
• Black Population: 13,910
• Hispanic Population: 391
• Asian Population: 18
• Hawaiian Population: 12
• Indian Population: 30
• Male Population: 6,801
• Female Population: 8,054
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 40

• 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: -86.9
• Latitude: 33.5
• Elevation: 591 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 205

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,686
• Drive alone: 5,208
• Carpool: 1,156
• Public transit: 176
• Ride bikes or walk: 95


• Average commute time: 25.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 73
•    5 - 9: 270
•    10 - 14: 636
•    15 - 19: 1,638
•    20 - 24: 1,591
•    25 - 29: 392
•    30 - 34: 1,165
•    35 - 39: 155
•    40 - 44: 170
•    45 - 59: 247
•    60 - 89: 156
•    90 plus: 193

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $72,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,167
• Businesses: 170
• Employees: 1,633
• Annual Payroll: $38,509,000
• Average Family Income: $40,816
• Median Family Income: $30,054
• Average Income for Men: $26,697
• Average Income for Women: $20,337

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 8668.0
• 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

Central Park Elementary School

4915 Ave Q

Birmingham, AL 35208

(205) 231-1250

Charles A Brown Elementary School

4811 Court J

Birmingham, AL 35208

(205) 231-1190

Princeton Alternative School

1425 2nd Ave W

Birmingham, AL 35208

(205) 231-2500

Middle Schools

Glenn Middle School

901 16th St W

Birmingham, AL 35208

(205) 231-6370