🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35207

Birmingham

ZIP Code 35207 is a standard zip code serving Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama (AL), in Jefferson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,010 with a median household income of $23,167. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Jefferson
City: Birmingham
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.559400
Longitude: -86.815300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.40 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 867.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.598116°N, 33.534050°S, -86.786247°E, -86.860817°W

With 9,010 residents spread across 10.40 square miles, this area has a population density of 867.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,010

Population

65th percentile

$23,167

Median Income

$58,600

Median Home Value

5th percentile

10.40 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35207 is $23,167, and the median home value is $58,600.

Housing

4,273

Total Units

3,537

Occupied Units

82.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Birmingham, AL.

35201

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35202

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35203

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35204

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35205

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35206

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35208

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35209

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35210

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35211

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Alabama.

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35564

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36617

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$23,925

36432

Castleberry

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36471

Peterman

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