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ZIP Code 35209
Birmingham, Alabama

ZIP code 35209 is in Birmingham, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 27,827. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $57,624, and about 17% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
27,827
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 01073
Median income (est.)
$57,624
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
9.366 mi²
+ 0.049 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBirmingham, AL
CountyJefferson County (FIPS 01073)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (13820)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.466347, -86.811516
Land / Water Area9.366 mi² land · 0.049 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,460 individual tax returns filed in 35209 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.8%
$25K–$50K
20.4%
$50K–$75K
12.3%
$75K–$100K
7.4%
$100K–$200K
17.2%
$200K+
16.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 65% of 35209's total adjusted gross income, from 17% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($57,624) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 35209's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$57,624
▲ 7.3%
Filers earning $200K+
16.8%
▲ 0.9 pt
Total filers
11,460
▼ 0.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35209/soi?year=… $48K 2020 $54K 2021 $58K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 35209 ZCTA.

2000
30,754
 
2010
29,544
▼ -3.9%
2020
27,827
▼ -5.8%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number010780
City AliasesBirmingham, Homewood, Vestavia, Mountain Brk

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35209 in?

ZIP code 35209 is in Jefferson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01073).

What city is ZIP code 35209?

The primary USPS city for 35209 is Birmingham, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35209 in?

35209 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35209?

The 2020 Census population of 35209 was 27,827 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35209?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35209 is about $57,624, with around 17% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.