Welcome to BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
35242 is an affluent (median household income: $74,647) upscale rural zip code in Birmingham, Alabama. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $333,500 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.
Most families here are doing great financially earning $120,183/year on average.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 35242 earn an average of $77,521/year. Women earn only $33,112/year.
17,445 people in 35242 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35242? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.5 minutes.
The median age here is 39. There are 24,273 men and 25,272 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 39.
To give you a sense of the community, 11,214 people (out of the 49,545 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 21,913 homes, and 1,308 businesses every day. 44 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
35242 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 597 feet above sea levell.
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Real Estate & Home Values in Birmingham, AL
Average Home Value in 35242: $333,500
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Demographics
- Total Population: 49,545
- White Population: 42,871
- Black Population: 4,139
- Hispanic Population: 2,037
- Asian Population: 1,982
- Hawaiian Population: 40
- Indian Population: 243
- Male Population: 24,273
- Female Population: 25,272
- Median Age: 39
- Median Age of Males: 38
- 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: Shelby
- City: Birmingham
- Longitude: -86.7
- Latitude: 33.4
- Elevation: 597 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 205
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 16,653
- Drive alone: 15,457
- Carpool: 1,074
- Public transit: 31
- Ride bikes or walk: 44
- Average commute time: 25.5 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 249
- 5 - 9: 1,194
- 10 - 14: 1,499
- 15 - 19: 2,295
- 20 - 24: 3,791
- 25 - 29: 1,709
- 30 - 34: 3,201
- 35 - 39: 462
- 40 - 44: 559
- 45 - 59: 1,000
- 60 - 89: 401
- 90 plus: 293
The Economics
- Average House Value: $333,500
- Average Annual Household Income: $93,039
- Businesses: 1,435
- Employees: 23,082
- Annual Payroll: $1,181,420,000
- Average Family Income: $120,183
- Median Family Income: $74,647
- Average Income for Men: $77,521
- Average Income for Women: $33,112
The Politics
- Congressional District: 06
- Congressional District Land Area: 4564.0
- Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
- Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)
- US House Representative: Spencer Bachus (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 117
- State FIPS Code: 01
Schools in 35242 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Greystone Elementary School
- 300 Village Street
- Hoover, AL 35242
- (205) 439-3200
- Inverness Elementary School
- 5251 Valleydale Rd
- Birmingham, AL 35242
- (205) 682-5240
- Liberty Park Elementary
- 17051 Liberty Pkwy
- Vestavia Hills, AL 35242
- (205) 402-5400
- Mt Laurel Elementary School
- 1321 Dunnavant Valley Road
- Birmingham, AL 35242
- (205) 682-7230
- Oak Mountain Elementary School
- 5640 Cahaba Valley Rd
- Birmingham, AL 35242
- (205) 682-5230
- Middle Schools
- Allan Cott School
- 150 Glenwood Ln
- Birmingham, AL 35242
- (205) 967-4407
- Berry Middle School
- 4500 Jaguar Dr.
- Hoover, AL 35242
- (205) 439-2000
- Oak Mountain Intermediate School
- 5486 Caldwell Mill Rd
- Birmingham, AL 35242
- (205) 682-5220
- Oak Mountain Middle School
- 5650 Cahaba Valley Rd
- Birmingham, AL 35242
- (205) 682-5210
- High Schools
- Oak Mountain High School
- 5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
- Birmingham, AL 35242
- (205) 682-5200
- Spain Park High School
- 4700 Jaguar Drive
- Hoover, AL 35242
- (205) 439-1400
- Other Schools
- Glenwood Mental Health Service
- 150 Glenwood Lane
- Birmingham, AL 35242
- (205) 969-2880
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Sex Offender Information
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In the 35242 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://community.dps.state.al.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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