ZIP Code 35226
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Population
- 37,693
- Median household income
- $126,053
- Median home value
- $387,100
+6.7%’19–’23
+17.9%’19–’23
+38.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35226 has about 37,693 residents. Its median household income of $126,053 runs above the Jefferson County figure of $64,589.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 35226's population grew 6.7% from 35,331 to 37,693, while its median gross rent rose 16.1% from $1,264 to $1,467.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 73.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,693
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $126,053
- Median home value
- $387,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,467
- Housing units
- 14,904
- Homeownership rate
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,33137,693
$106,905$126,053
$279,600$387,100
$1,264$1,467
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,331 | $106,905 | $279,600 | $1,264 |
| 2020 | 35,256 | $108,368 | $293,200 | $1,279 |
| 2021 | 38,064 | $114,509 | $313,800 | $1,286 |
| 2022 | 38,079 | $121,975 | $366,300 | $1,455 |
| 2023 | 37,693 | $126,053 | $387,100 | $1,467 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.3%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4416.6%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,138 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,791 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,156 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,225 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,241 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,861 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,300 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,874 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,107 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,525 | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,851 | 12.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,862 | 7.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 223 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 723 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,502 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.1%
High school graduate7.8%
Some college or associate's20.3%
Bachelor's degree35.5%
Graduate or professional degree33.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 784 | 3.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,997 | 7.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,191 | 20.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,102 | 35.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,534 | 33.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone81.5%
Carpooled4.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.7%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,811 | 81.5% |
| Carpooled | 797 | 4.1% |
| Public transit | 9 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 155 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,472 | 12.7% |
| Other means | 146 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,831 | 16.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,972 | 53.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,583 | 21.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,018 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 514 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (2,137 of 37,476)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,531 | 74.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,555 | 25.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,086 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 818 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,671 | 82.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,415 | 17.1% |
1-unit, detached83.4%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units8.1%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,426 | 83.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 504 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 353 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,210 | 8.1% |
| 20 or more units | 411 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35226
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.3988, -86.8418
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)