35217 Zip Code Profile

35217 is a rural zip code in Birmingham, Alabama. Median household income here ($27,756) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($83,100) 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 $39,668/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 35217 is $32,426.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35217 earn an average of $25,226/year. Women earn only $22,016/year.

6,013 people in 35217 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35217? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.3 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 6,321 men and 7,408 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,408 people (out of the 13,729 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,368 homes, and 506 businesses every day. 58 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35217 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kabul, Afghanistan!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 594 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,729
• White Population: 4,611
• Black Population: 8,452
• Hispanic Population: 873
• Asian Population: 51
• Hawaiian Population: 55
• Indian Population: 146
• Male Population: 6,321
• Female Population: 7,408
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 39

• 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: 33.6
• Elevation: 594 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 205

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,921
• Drive alone: 4,795
• Carpool: 894
• Public transit: 61
• Ride bikes or walk: 58


• Average commute time: 26.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 117
•    5 - 9: 282
•    10 - 14: 647
•    15 - 19: 1,259
•    20 - 24: 1,264
•    25 - 29: 346
•    30 - 34: 1,078
•    35 - 39: 92
•    40 - 44: 112
•    45 - 59: 421
•    60 - 89: 148
•    90 plus: 155

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $83,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $27,281
• Businesses: 355
• Employees: 7,843
• Annual Payroll: $370,469,000
• Average Family Income: $39,668
• Median Family Income: $27,756
• Average Income for Men: $25,226
• Average Income for Women: $22,016

• The Politics

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

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Inglenook School

4120 Inglenook St

Birmingham, AL 35217

(205) 231-3310

Tarrant Elementary School

1269 Portland St

Tarrant, AL 35217

(205) 841-7541

Middle Schools

Tarrant Middle School

1 Wildcat Dr

Tarrant, AL 35217

(205) 849-0168

High Schools

Fultondale High School

1450 Carson Rd N

Birmingham, AL 35217

(205) 379-3500

Tarrant Education Center

1318 Alabama St

Tarrant, AL 35217

(205) 849-3700

Tarrant High School

830 Jefferson Blvd

Tarrant, AL 35217

(205) 849-0172

Other Schools

Jefferson County Counseling Learning Center East

50 Long St

Birmingham, AL 35217

(205) 379-4250

Tarrant Alternative School

1318 Alabama St

Tarrant, AL 35217

(205) 849-3717

William E Burkett Multi Handicapped Center

50 Long St

Birmingham, AL 35217

(205) 379-2800