35224 Zip Code Profile

35224 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama. Median household income here ($26,075) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($67,900) is lower than in the Birmingham-Hoover metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $39,535/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 35224 is $33,116.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35224 earn an average of $27,681/year. Women earn only $20,422/year.

2,495 people in 35224 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35224? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.2 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 2,900 men and 3,194 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,147 people (out of the 6,094 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,497 homes, and 111 businesses every day. 17 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35224 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 587 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,094
• White Population: 2,084
• Black Population: 3,968
• Hispanic Population: 77
• Asian Population: 38
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 35
• Male Population: 2,900
• Female Population: 3,194
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 40

• 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: -86.9
• Latitude: 33.5
• Elevation: 587 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 205

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,458
• Drive alone: 1,963
• Carpool: 407
• Public transit: 32
• Ride bikes or walk: 17


• Average commute time: 28.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 34
•    5 - 9: 123
•    10 - 14: 169
•    15 - 19: 461
•    20 - 24: 512
•    25 - 29: 186
•    30 - 34: 562
•    35 - 39: 67
•    40 - 44: 68
•    45 - 59: 104
•    60 - 89: 93
•    90 plus: 79

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $67,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,036
• Businesses: 42
• Employees: 438
• Annual Payroll: $15,271,000
• Average Family Income: $39,535
• Median Family Income: $26,075
• Average Income for Men: $27,681
• Average Income for Women: $20,422

• 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

Minor Community School

3006 Cora Avenue

Birmingham, AL 35224

(205) 379-4800

Wylam Elementary School

701 Erie St

Birmingham, AL 35224

(205) 231-6800