ZIP Code 35244
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Population
- 36,775
- Median household income
- $114,172
- Median home value
- $390,900
+15.1%’19–’23
+25.0%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35244 has about 36,775 residents. At $114,172, its median household income sits above Jefferson County's $64,589.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 35244's population grew 15.1% from 31,941 to 36,775, while its median gross rent rose 25.0% from $1,130 to $1,413.
The typical home was built around 1995. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,775
- Median age
- 39.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $114,172
- Median home value
- $390,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,413
- Housing units
- 15,189
- Homeownership rate
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,94136,775
$91,323$114,172
$295,900$390,900
$1,130$1,413
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,941 | $91,323 | $295,900 | $1,130 |
| 2020 | 31,935 | $95,647 | $295,700 | $1,149 |
| 2021 | 36,121 | $97,668 | $315,400 | $1,271 |
| 2022 | 36,783 | $106,338 | $357,000 | $1,381 |
| 2023 | 36,775 | $114,172 | $390,900 | $1,413 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,530 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,941 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,850 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,903 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,129 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,197 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,518 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,057 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,650 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,733 | 70.0% |
| Black or African American | 6,369 | 17.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,762 | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 41 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,038 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,819 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.0%
High school graduate12.2%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree33.3%
Graduate or professional degree26.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 765 | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,116 | 12.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,287 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,468 | 33.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,818 | 26.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone75.1%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.3%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,754 | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,206 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 68 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,404 | 17.3% |
| Other means | 211 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,054 | 18.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,097 | 43.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,438 | 27.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,015 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 635 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 3.8% (1,393 of 36,506)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,309 | 71.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,072 | 28.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,381 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 808 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,312 | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,069 | 28.3% |
1-unit, detached64.7%
1-unit, attached6.7%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units18.5%
20 or more units7.7%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,826 | 64.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,013 | 6.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 335 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,813 | 18.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,162 | 7.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 40 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35244
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.73 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.3529, -86.8253
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)