35243 Zip Code Profile

35243 is an upscale suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $329,400 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 $125,284/year on average.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35243 earn an average of $78,757/year. Women earn only $31,167/year.

8,669 people in 35243 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35243? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.4 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 8,177 men and 9,151 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,332 people (out of the 17,328 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,937 homes, and 811 businesses every day. 37 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35243 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Baghdad, Iraq!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 442 feet above sea levell.

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• Arlington West End Neighborhood Association
• Belview Heights Neighborhood
• Brown Springs Neighborhood
• Bush Hills Neighborhood
• Camelot Condominium Homeowner's Association
• Crestwood North
• East Avondale
• East Lake Farmers Market
• East Lake Neighborhood Association
• Fair Oaks Neighborhood Association (FONA)
• Forest Park / South Avondale
• Fresh Market at Ross Bridge
• Gate City Neighborhood Association
• Germania Park Neighborhood Association
• Glen Iris
• Glen Oaks Neighborhood Association
• Graymont Neighborhood
• Greystone Farms
• Highland Park
• Irondale Farmers Market

• James Hill
• Jefferson County Truck Growers Association
• Mt Laurel Farmers Market
• North Smithfield Manor/Greenleaf Heights Community Civic League
• North Titusville Neighborhood Association
• Oak Ridge Homeowners Association
• OakRidge Park Neighborhood
• Oakwood Place
• Overton Neighborhood Association
• Pepper Place Saturday Market
• Redmont Park
• Riley - Travellick Neighborhood Association
• River Terrace
• Roebuck Springs / South Roebuck
• Saddle Run Circle
• South Woodlawn
• The Magnolias At Brook Highland
• West End Manor Neighborhood Association
• Woodland Village

• Demographics

• Total Population: 17,328
• White Population: 16,189
• Black Population: 605
• Hispanic Population: 402
• Asian Population: 467
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 105
• Male Population: 8,177
• Female Population: 9,151
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• 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: -86.7
• Latitude: 33.4
• Elevation: 442 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 205

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,436
• Drive alone: 7,861
• Carpool: 513
• Public transit: 19
• Ride bikes or walk: 37


• Average commute time: 19.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 139
•    5 - 9: 739
•    10 - 14: 1,555
•    15 - 19: 2,241
•    20 - 24: 1,757
•    25 - 29: 649
•    30 - 34: 813
•    35 - 39: 132
•    40 - 44: 107
•    45 - 59: 105
•    60 - 89: 122
•    90 plus: 77

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $329,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $71,779
• Businesses: 915
• Employees: 23,559
• Annual Payroll: $1,228,741,000
• Average Family Income: $125,284
• Median Family Income: $62,987
• Average Income for Men: $78,757
• Average Income for Women: $31,167

• 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: 073
• State FIPS Code: 01

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View all schools in Vestavia Hills

Primary Schools

Cahaba Heights Community School

4401 Dolly Ridge Road

Vestavia Hills, AL 35243

(205) 402-5480

Gresham Elementary School

2680 Gresham Drive

Birmingham, AL 35243

(205) 379-2850

Rocky Ridge Elementary School

2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd

Hoover, AL 35243

(205) 439-2900

Middle Schools

Gresham Middle School

2650 Gresham Dr

Birmingham, AL 35243

(205) 379-3800