ZIP code
35217
Birmingham, AL
35217 covers Birmingham in Jefferson County, with 12,468 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 35217. Methodology
ZIP code map of 35217
About ZIP code 35217
Acceptable cities: Tarrant
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 35217. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 35217
Race
- White3,278
- Black or African American7,527
- American Indian or Alaska Native154
- Asian47
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander108
- Other race1,202
- Two or more races575
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,813
Age
- Under 101,727
- 10 to 191,712
- 20 to 291,470
- 30 to 391,708
- 40 to 491,484
- 50 to 591,540
- 60 to 691,792
- 70 to 791,011
- 80 and older447
Income and housing in 35217
Education
- High school graduate78.3%
- Bachelor's degree10.6%
- Graduate degree4.0%
Places covering 35217
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Tarrant47.5%
- Birmingham32.6%
- Fultondale7.1%
- Gardendale1.5%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Jefferson County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
11.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 35217
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,119 | |
| 2006 | 12,023 | |
| 2007 | 13,865 | |
| 2008 | 12,158 | |
| 2009 | 12,685 | |
| 2010 | 12,586 | |
| 2011 | 14,056 | 12,449 |
| 2012 | 13,854 | 11,620 |
| 2013 | 13,290 | 11,330 |
| 2014 | 13,017 | 10,990 |
| 2015 | 12,980 | 10,700 |
| 2016 | 13,152 | 10,190 |
| 2017 | 13,363 | 9,970 |
| 2018 | 13,286 | 9,740 |
| 2019 | 13,256 | 9,770 |
| 2020 | 13,133 | 9,550 |
| 2021 | 12,906 | 8,960 |
| 2022 | 12,630 | 9,130 |
| 2023 | 12,468 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 35217
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 35119New Castle2.3 miPop 0 · Income —
- 35206Birmingham3.8 miPop 15,031 · Income $39,051
- 35068Fultondale4.0 miPop 8,437 · Income $70,159
- 35212Birmingham4.1 miPop 10,059 · Income $34,565
- 35207Birmingham4.5 miPop 6,824 · Income $28,672
- 35215Birmingham4.5 miPop 46,372 · Income $51,854
- 35234Birmingham5.2 miPop 3,828 · Income $23,804
- 35222Birmingham5.8 miPop 8,184 · Income $91,964
- 35203Birmingham6.7 miPop 3,301 · Income $46,829
- 35235Birmingham6.8 miPop 19,600 · Income $57,244
- 35181Watson6.9 miPop 69 · Income —
- 35213Birmingham7.0 miPop 15,950 · Income $161,902
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ZIP code 35217 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 35217 in?
- 35217 is in Birmingham, AL.
- What county is 35217 in?
- 35217 is in Jefferson County.
- What is the median household income in 35217?
- The median household income in 35217 is $38,769.
- Which ZIP codes are near 35217?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 35217.