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The median household income in 35243 is $99,063.

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ZIP code

35243

Birmingham, AL

STANDARD

35243 covers Birmingham in Jefferson County, with 17,776 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

ACS 2023 population

17,776

Median household income

$99,063

Median home value

$484,400

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 35243. Methodology

ZIP code map of 35243

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 35243 in Birmingham, Alabama. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 35243

Type

STANDARD

City

Birmingham

County

Jefferson County

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

205, 659

Land area

12.5 sq mi

Water area

0.22 sq mi

Households

10,027

Median gross rent

$1,632

Acceptable cities: Cahaba Heights, Cahaba Hts, Mountain Brk, Mountain Brook, Vestavia

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Timezone

America/Chicago

Area Codes

205, 659

World Region

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Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 35243. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 35243

Race

White18,401
Black or African American1,203
American Indian or Alaska Native33
Asian729
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
Other race247
Two or more races992

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 695

Age

Under 102,313
10 to 192,279
20 to 293,775
30 to 393,094
40 to 492,646
50 to 592,344
60 to 692,373
70 to 791,761
80 and older1,022

Income and housing in 35243

Poverty rate

6.4%

Median earnings

$66,621

Median household income

$99,063

Median home value

$484,400

Median gross rent

$1,632

Education

High school graduate98.5%
Bachelor's degree69.6%
Graduate degree30.5%

Places covering 35243

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.

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 County99.4%
Shelby County0.6%

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

18.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 35243

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		17,537
2006		16,830
2007		17,282
2008		16,858
2009		16,928
2010		17,122
2011	16,953	17,449
2012	17,207	17,610
2013	16,826	17,490
2014	16,908	17,490
2015	16,870	17,850
2016	17,585	18,470
2017	17,114	18,750
2018	17,259	18,900
2019	17,059	18,740
2020	16,155	18,680
2021	17,532	18,340
2022	18,575	18,490
2023	17,776

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 35243

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

35216Birmingham3.1 miPop 36,587 · Income $73,125
35223Birmingham3.3 miPop 10,665 · Income $155,079
35229Birmingham3.4 miPop 2,603 · Income —
35242Birmingham4.2 miPop 56,956 · Income $116,053
35209Birmingham4.3 miPop 33,476 · Income $72,383
35213Birmingham4.5 miPop 15,950 · Income $161,902
35205Birmingham5.4 miPop 18,955 · Income $49,194
35249Birmingham5.8 miPop 28 · Income —
35233Birmingham5.8 miPop 3,236 · Income $52,207
35222Birmingham6.0 miPop 8,184 · Income $91,964
35226Birmingham6.5 miPop 37,693 · Income $126,053
35203Birmingham6.7 miPop 3,301 · Income $46,829

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ZIP code 35243 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 35243 in?: 35243 is in Birmingham, AL.
What county is 35243 in?: 35243 is in Jefferson County.
What is the median household income in 35243?: The median household income in 35243 is $99,063.
Which ZIP codes are near 35243?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 35243.