🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35243

Birmingham

ZIP Code 35243 is a standard zip code serving Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama (AL), in Jefferson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,328 with a median household income of $68,700. 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: 33.445900
Longitude: -86.750200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.14 mi²
Water Area: 0.18 mi²
Population Density: 1428.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.485570°N, 33.406565°S, -86.703632°E, -86.776050°W

With 17,328 residents spread across 12.14 square miles, this area has a population density of 1428.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,328

Population

75th percentile

$68,700

Median Income

80th percentile

$338,000

Median Home Value

90th percentile

12.14 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35243 is $68,700, and the median home value is $338,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

8,582

Total Units

7,887

Occupied Units

91.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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35205

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35207

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35208

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35209

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35210

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Similar ZIP Codes in Alabama

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Alabama.

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36856

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Phenix City

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36527

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