35218 ZIP Code – Birmingham, Alabama

ZIP code 35218 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Birmingham, Alabama, within Jefferson County with a population of approximately 6,962 residents. At $32,095, the median household income here runs well below the Alabama average and well below the U.S. average. At $74,700, median home values run well below the national average, with 36.1% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $883, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 76% single-family (increasing), 14% apartments (decreasing), 10% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 10.9%, well above the national average. An estimated 30.9% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. An estimated 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. The median age is 40.1, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 35208, 35254, 35064.

ZIP Code 35218 Data

Population 6,962
Median Household Income $32,095
Median Home Value $74,700
Median Rent $883
Median Age 40.1
Unemployment Rate 10.9%
Poverty Rate 30.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%
State Alabama

ZIP 35218 vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 35218AL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population6,9627,88010k
Median Household Income$32k$56k$73k
Median Home Value$74k$155k$258k
Median Rent$883$849$1,088
Median Age40.142.143.2
Unemployment Rate10.9%5.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate30.9%17.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.0%19.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
35208 BIRMINGHAM 14,629 $34,669
35254 BIRMINGHAM 1,795 Not provided
35064 FAIRFIELD 9,995 $45,685
35204 BIRMINGHAM 9,343 $30,414
35224 BIRMINGHAM 5,483 $43,551