35206 ZIP Code – Birmingham, Alabama

35206 is a ZIP code serving Birmingham, Alabama in Jefferson County with a population of approximately 16,477 residents. The median household income is $38,671 — below the Alabama average and well below the national average. At $110,700, median home values run well below the national average, with 48.9% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $966, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 81% single-family (decreasing), 12% apartments (decreasing), 7% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 10.9%, well above the national average. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the U.S. average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 19.2%, below the national average. Residents have a median age of 43.4, near the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 35212, 35210, 35217.

ZIP Code 35206 Data

Population 16,477
Median Household Income $38,671
Median Home Value $110,700
Median Rent $966
Median Age 43.4
Unemployment Rate 10.9%
Poverty Rate 24.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%
State Alabama

ZIP 35206 vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 35206AL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population16k7,88010k
Median Household Income$38k$56k$73k
Median Home Value$110k$155k$258k
Median Rent$966$849$1,088
Median Age43.442.143.2
Unemployment Rate10.9%5.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate24.8%17.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.2%19.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
35212 BIRMINGHAM 10,136 $28,216
35210 BIRMINGHAM 13,230 $70,902
35217 BIRMINGHAM 12,630 $37,220
35222 BIRMINGHAM 8,387 $77,500
35213 BIRMINGHAM 15,551 $137,879