Birmingham, AL cityscape

35203

Birmingham, AL

Total Population
3,157
Median Household Income
$42,596
Median Home Value
$284,800
Median Rent
$729

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$42,596
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$284,800
100.4% above state median
Rent
$729
100% above state median
Median Age
39.9 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Birmingham, AL

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

36.4% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Poverty rate of 23.2% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$42,596
-43.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-58,981,345
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 1.46 people

Total Households
1,542
Family Households
9.1%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
37.8%
#2 Industry
Finance
17.7%
#3 Industry
Construction
15.4%
Total Employed Residents:650

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
5.9%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
0.0%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
11.3%
133 workers
Public Transit
4.8%
57 workers
Total Commuting Workers:1,178
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (11.3% work from home)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
94.7%
1,228 employed
Labor Force
1,297
69 unemployed
Median Age
39.9 years
Per Capita Income
$37,755
Poverty Rate
23.2%

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