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ZIP Code 35216
Birmingham, Alabama

ZIP code 35216 is in Birmingham, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 36,673. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $54,665, and about 14% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
36,673
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 01073
Median income (est.)
$54,665
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
14.013 mi²
+ 0.191 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
Coordinates33.419247, -86.78944
Land / Water Area14.013 mi² land · 0.191 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 15,360 individual tax returns filed in 35216 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.9%
$25K–$50K
21.6%
$50K–$75K
13.6%
$75K–$100K
7.9%
$100K–$200K
17.1%
$200K+
14.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 59% of 35216's total adjusted gross income, from 14% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($54,665) 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 35216's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$54,665
▲ 8.8%
Filers earning $200K+
14.0%
▲ 1.0 pt
Total filers
15,360
▼ 2.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35216/soi?year=… $46K 2020 $50K 2021 $55K 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 35216 ZCTA.

2000
31,417
 
2010
36,408
▲ +15.9%
2020
36,673
▲ +0.7%

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, Hoover, Vestavia, Vestavia Hills, Vestavia Hls, Mountain Brk

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35216 in?

ZIP code 35216 is in Jefferson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01073).

What city is ZIP code 35216?

The primary USPS city for 35216 is Birmingham, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35216 in?

35216 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35216?

The 2020 Census population of 35216 was 36,673 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35216?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35216 is about $54,665, with around 14% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.