ZIP Code 35217

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Population: 12,468
Median household income: $38,769
Median home value: $113,800

Covering part of Jefferson County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35217 has about 12,468 residents. The median household income of $38,769 is below the Jefferson County median ($64,589).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 35217's population declined 5.9% from 13,256 to 12,468, while its median gross rent rose 19.5% from $699 to $835.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 15.6% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 56.7% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 12,468
Median age: 41.7 yrs
Median household income: $38,769
Median home value: $113,800
Median gross rent: $835
Housing units: 6,196
Homeownership rate: 48.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Unemployment rate: 9.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

13,25612,468

Median household income

$35,551$38,769

Median home value

$79,900$113,800

Median gross rent

$699$835

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	13,256	$35,551	$79,900	$699
2020	13,133	$36,092	$87,900	$787
2021	12,906	$39,388	$95,700	$808
2022	12,630	$37,220	$106,200	$874
2023	12,468	$38,769	$113,800	$835

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.2%

5 to 1715.2%

18 to 248.9%

25 to 3412.1%

35 to 4413.5%

45 to 5410.6%

55 to 6415.6%

65 to 7410.6%

75 and over8.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	643	5.2%
5 to 17	1,892	15.2%
18 to 24	1,114	8.9%
25 to 34	1,508	12.1%
35 to 44	1,687	13.5%
45 to 54	1,322	10.6%
55 to 64	1,939	15.6%
65 to 74	1,317	10.6%
75 and over	1,046	8.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,414	27.4%
Black or African American	7,064	56.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	5	0.0%
Asian	36	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	38	0.3%
Some other race	46	0.4%
Two or more races	99	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,766	14.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma21.7%

High school graduate31.2%

Some college or associate's36.5%

Bachelor's degree6.6%

Graduate or professional degree4.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	1,912	21.7%
High school graduate	2,754	31.2%
Some college or associate's	3,222	36.5%
Bachelor's degree	578	6.6%
Graduate or professional degree	353	4.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone77.4%

Carpooled9.7%

Public transit5.1%

Walked1.2%

Bicycle0.5%

Worked from home3.6%

Other means2.5%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	3,821	77.4%
Carpooled	477	9.7%
Public transit	252	5.1%
Walked	58	1.2%
Bicycle	26	0.5%
Worked from home	176	3.6%
Other means	124	2.5%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	885	18.6%
15 to 29 min	2,331	49.0%
30 to 44 min	1,035	21.8%
45 to 59 min	274	5.8%
60+ min	233	4.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.33
Poverty rate: 24.9% (3,049 of 12,229)

	Count	Share
Family households	2,682	50.8%
Nonfamily households	2,596	49.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1962

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	5,278	85.2%
Vacant	918	14.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,548	48.3%
Renter-occupied	2,730	51.7%

1-unit, detached75.4%

1-unit, attached3.1%

2 to 4 units9.8%

5 to 19 units6.7%

20 or more units3.0%

Mobile home & other2.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	4,670	75.4%
1-unit, attached	194	3.1%
2 to 4 units	608	9.8%
5 to 19 units	418	6.7%
20 or more units	183	3.0%
Mobile home & other	123	2.0%

ZIP Code 35217

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