ZIP Code 35224
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Population
- 5,409
- Median household income
- $46,401
- Median home value
- $81,600
+1.5%’19–’23
+22.2%’19–’23
+19.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 35224 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Alabama, home to about 5,409 residents. At $46,401, its median household income sits below Jefferson County's $64,589.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 35224's population grew 1.5% from 5,328 to 5,409, while its median gross rent rose 37.7% from $772 to $1,063.
18.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.74 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,409
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,401
- Median home value
- $81,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,063
- Housing units
- 2,761
- Homeownership rate
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,3285,409
$37,983$46,401
$68,400$81,600
$772$1,063
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,328 | $37,983 | $68,400 | $772 |
| 2020 | 5,362 | $47,450 | $67,600 | $819 |
| 2021 | 5,535 | $45,679 | $67,600 | $876 |
| 2022 | 5,483 | $43,551 | $78,500 | $977 |
| 2023 | 5,409 | $46,401 | $81,600 | $1,063 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1722.4%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5418.3%
55 to 649.7%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 363 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,209 | 22.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 310 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 640 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 708 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 989 | 18.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 526 | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 445 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 219 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,183 | 21.9% |
| Black or African American | 3,732 | 69.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 32 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 293 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 169 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.9%
High school graduate38.5%
Some college or associate's39.0%
Bachelor's degree7.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 419 | 11.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,358 | 38.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,376 | 39.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 255 | 7.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 119 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone71.6%
Carpooled20.8%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,477 | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 430 | 20.8% |
| Public transit | 10 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 136 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 269 | 14.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,108 | 57.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 306 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 113 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 131 | 6.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 18.3% (988 of 5,397)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,278 | 64.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 693 | 35.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,971 | 71.4% |
| Vacant | 790 | 28.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,178 | 59.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 793 | 40.2% |
1-unit, detached89.4%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units3.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other5.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,468 | 89.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 51 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 92 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 13 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 137 | 5.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35224
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.5277, -86.9452
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)