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ZIP Code 35214
Birmingham, Alabama

ZIP code 35214 is in Birmingham, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 18,287. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $35,266, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
18,287
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 01073
Median income (est.)
$35,266
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
26.675 mi²
+ 0.001 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
Coordinates33.576996, -86.894066
Land / Water Area26.675 mi² land · 0.001 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,980 individual tax returns filed in 35214 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.5%
$25K–$50K
33.0%
$50K–$75K
15.9%
$75K–$100K
7.0%
$100K–$200K
6.9%
$200K+
0.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 7% of 35214's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($35,266) 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 35214's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$35,266
▲ 7.7%
Filers earning $200K+
0.8%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
7,980
▼ 2.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35214/soi?year=… $31K 2020 $33K 2021 $35K 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 35214 ZCTA.

2000
21,611
 
2010
19,592
▼ -9.3%
2020
18,287
▼ -6.7%

05USPS 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, Forestdale

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35214 in?

ZIP code 35214 is in Jefferson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01073).

What city is ZIP code 35214?

The primary USPS city for 35214 is Birmingham, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35214 in?

35214 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35214?

The 2020 Census population of 35214 was 18,287 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35214?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35214 is about $35,266, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.