ZIP Code 35228
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Population
- 10,575
- Median household income
- $50,147
- Median home value
- $79,200
+5.1%’19–’23
+49.8%’19–’23
+19.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35228 has about 10,575 residents. Its median household income of $50,147 runs below the Jefferson County figure of $64,589.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 35228's population grew 5.1% from 10,059 to 10,575, while its median gross rent rose 24.7% from $866 to $1,080.
22.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.69 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,575
- Median age
- 37.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,147
- Median home value
- $79,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,080
- Housing units
- 4,519
- Homeownership rate
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,05910,575
$33,486$50,147
$66,100$79,200
$866$1,080
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,059 | $33,486 | $66,100 | $866 |
| 2020 | 10,558 | $39,330 | $68,500 | $877 |
| 2021 | 10,152 | $43,283 | $71,200 | $877 |
| 2022 | 10,016 | $46,114 | $79,900 | $978 |
| 2023 | 10,575 | $50,147 | $79,200 | $1,080 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3415.3%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6415.6%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 658 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,916 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 851 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,617 | 15.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,127 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,220 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,650 | 15.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 948 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 588 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 478 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 9,371 | 88.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 209 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 517 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.8%
High school graduate37.7%
Some college or associate's28.7%
Bachelor's degree15.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 847 | 11.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,692 | 37.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,052 | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,129 | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 430 | 6.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone75.7%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home14.5%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,359 | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 333 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 27 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 20 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 43 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 644 | 14.5% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 453 | 11.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,984 | 52.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,120 | 29.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 152 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 84 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 22.0% (2,293 of 10,442)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,462 | 63.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,432 | 36.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,894 | 86.2% |
| Vacant | 625 | 13.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,385 | 61.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,509 | 38.8% |
1-unit, detached90.6%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,096 | 90.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 43 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 169 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 162 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 41 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35228
- Land area
- 4.37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.4560, -86.9216
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)