35218 Zip Code Profile

35218 is a urban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama. Median household income here ($20,423) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($59,300) 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 $29,661/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 35218 is $24,380.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35218 earn an average of $26,084/year. Women earn only $17,296/year.

3,222 people in 35218 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35218? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.0 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 3,381 men and 3,972 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,426 people (out of the 7,353 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,087 homes, and 295 businesses every day. 27 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35218 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Islamabad, Pakistan!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 537 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,353
• White Population: 314
• Black Population: 6,916
• Hispanic Population: 203
• Asian Population: 13
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 41
• Male Population: 3,381
• Female Population: 3,972
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 37

• 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: 538 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 205

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,207
• Drive alone: 2,272
• Carpool: 659
• Public transit: 166
• Ride bikes or walk: 27


• Average commute time: 25.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 31
•    5 - 9: 140
•    10 - 14: 386
•    15 - 19: 631
•    20 - 24: 703
•    25 - 29: 254
•    30 - 34: 660
•    35 - 39: 55
•    40 - 44: 31
•    45 - 59: 109
•    60 - 89: 127
•    90 plus: 80

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $59,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $24,296
• Businesses: 99
• Employees: 1,175
• Annual Payroll: $40,910,000
• Average Family Income: $29,661
• Median Family Income: $20,423
• Average Income for Men: $26,084
• Average Income for Women: $17,296

• 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

Councill Elementary School

1400 Ave M Ensley

Birmingham, AL 35218

(205) 231-6190

Minor Elementary School

2425 Ave S Ensley

Birmingham, AL 35218

(205) 231-6555

Middle Schools

Bush Middle School Magnet

1112 25th Street Ensley

Birmingham, AL 35218

(205) 231-6000

Ensley Middle Alternative Center

2301 Ave J Ensley

Birmingham, AL 35218

(205) 231-6250

High Schools

Ensley High School Magnet

2301 Ave J Ensley

Birmingham, AL 35218

(205) 231-6250

Jackson Olin High School

510 12th St

Birmingham, AL 35218

(205) 231-6431

Olin Vocational School

1054 Ave F

Ensley, AL 35218

(205) 783-6126