35212 Zip Code Profile

35212 is a urban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama. Median household income here ($21,841) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $94,300) are fairly typical for the Birmingham-Hoover metro area.

The average family income here is $33,009/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 35212 is $23,873.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35212 earn an average of $24,039/year. Women earn only $18,970/year.

5,448 people in 35212 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35212? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.5 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 5,471 men and 6,068 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,336 people (out of the 11,539 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,286 homes, and 304 businesses every day. 201 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35212 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kabul, Afghanistan!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 638 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,539
• White Population: 2,656
• Black Population: 8,284
• Hispanic Population: 783
• Asian Population: 90
• Hawaiian Population: 18
• Indian Population: 48
• Male Population: 5,471
• Female Population: 6,068
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CSA Name: Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman, AL
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Birmingham-Hoover AL
• County: Jefferson
• City: Birmingham
• Longitude: -86.7
• Latitude: 33.5
• Elevation: 639 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 205

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,372
• Drive alone: 3,753
• Carpool: 1,193
• Public transit: 202
• Ride bikes or walk: 201


• Average commute time: 20.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 78
•    5 - 9: 616
•    10 - 14: 932
•    15 - 19: 1,136
•    20 - 24: 1,146
•    25 - 29: 336
•    30 - 34: 671
•    35 - 39: 68
•    40 - 44: 46
•    45 - 59: 198
•    60 - 89: 64
•    90 plus: 81

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $94,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $27,218
• Businesses: 198
• Employees: 4,071
• Annual Payroll: $163,236,000
• Average Family Income: $33,009
• Median Family Income: $21,841
• Average Income for Men: $24,039
• Average Income for Women: $18,970

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06, 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 4564.0, 8668.0
• Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)
• US House Representative: Spencer Bachus (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 073
• State FIPS Code: 01

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Primary Schools

Gate City Elementary School

6910 Georgia Rd Gate City

Birmingham, AL 35212

(205) 231-8310

Gibson Elementary School

956 50th St N

Birmingham, AL 35212

(205) 231-8414

Kingston Kindergarten Eighth Grade School

801 46th St N

Birmingham, AL 35212

(205) 231-8500

Oliver Elementary School

6871 6th Ct S

Birmingham, AL 35212

(205) 231-8620

Middle Schools

Woodlawn Middle Alternative Center

5620 1st Ave N

Birmingham, AL 35212

(205) 599-8700

High Schools

Gateway School

5201 Airport Hwy

Birmingham, AL 35212

(205) 592-8374

Woodlawn High Alternative Center

5620 1st Ave N

Birmingham, AL 35212

(205) 231-8000

Woodlawn High School Magnet

5620 1st Ave N

Birmingham, AL 35212

(205) 599-8700

Other Schools

Higdon Hill

6869 Fifth St

Birmingham, AL 35212

(205) 838-2032

Kennedy Alternative

125 63rd St N

Birmingham, AL 35212

(205) 231-8740

The Rushton School

5201 Airport Highway

Birmingham, AL 35212

(205) 510-2700