ZIP code
35221
Birmingham, AL
35221 covers Birmingham in Jefferson County, with 3,127 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 35221. Methodology
ZIP code map of 35221
About ZIP code 35221
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 35221. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 35221
Race
- White92
- Black or African American3,799
- American Indian or Alaska Native14
- Asian1
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race46
- Two or more races83
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 65
Age
- Under 10435
- 10 to 19493
- 20 to 29471
- 30 to 39429
- 40 to 49392
- 50 to 59492
- 60 to 69665
- 70 to 79402
- 80 and older257
Income and housing in 35221
Education
- High school graduate79.1%
- Bachelor's degree13.2%
- Graduate degree2.7%
Places covering 35221
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.
- Birmingham99.6%
- Midfield0.0%
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
0.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 35221
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,765 | |
| 2006 | 4,602 | |
| 2007 | 5,173 | |
| 2008 | 4,380 | |
| 2009 | 4,174 | |
| 2010 | 4,092 | |
| 2011 | 5,677 | 4,177 |
| 2012 | 5,342 | 3,990 |
| 2013 | 4,975 | 3,800 |
| 2014 | 5,031 | 3,760 |
| 2015 | 4,987 | 3,580 |
| 2016 | 4,715 | 3,380 |
| 2017 | 4,716 | 3,240 |
| 2018 | 4,803 | 3,120 |
| 2019 | 4,484 | 3,070 |
| 2020 | 4,112 | 3,010 |
| 2021 | 3,787 | 2,800 |
| 2022 | 3,034 | 2,770 |
| 2023 | 3,127 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 35221
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 35228Birmingham1.4 miPop 10,575 · Income $50,147
- 35211Birmingham1.8 miPop 25,267 · Income $34,286
- 35064Fairfield2.1 miPop 9,929 · Income $48,581
- 35061Dolomite3.3 miPop 1,633 · Income $52,143
- 35208Birmingham3.5 miPop 13,660 · Income $37,363
- 35218Birmingham4.0 miPop 6,628 · Income $30,966
- 35020Bessemer4.4 miPop 25,308 · Income $33,247
- 35226Birmingham4.8 miPop 37,693 · Income $126,053
- 35254Birmingham5.2 miPop 1,756 · Income —
- 35209Birmingham5.2 miPop 33,476 · Income $72,383
- 35127Pleasant Grove5.3 miPop 9,502 · Income $68,344
- 35224Birmingham6.0 miPop 5,409 · Income $46,401
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ZIP code 35221 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 35221 in?
- 35221 is in Birmingham, AL.
- What county is 35221 in?
- 35221 is in Jefferson County.
- What is the median household income in 35221?
- The median household income in 35221 is $39,750.
- Which ZIP codes are near 35221?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 35221.