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ZIP Code 35217
Birmingham, Alabama

ZIP code 35217 is in Birmingham, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 12,891. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $27,909, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
12,891
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 01073
Median income (est.)
$27,909
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
18.038 mi²
+ 0.082 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
Coordinates33.607883, -86.76026
Land / Water Area18.038 mi² land · 0.082 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,870 individual tax returns filed in 35217 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
46.2%
$25K–$50K
32.6%
$50K–$75K
11.5%
$75K–$100K
4.9%
$100K–$200K
4.1%
$200K+
0.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 8% of 35217's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($27,909) 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 35217's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$27,909
▲ 9.4%
Filers earning $200K+
0.6%
▼ 0.0 pt
Total filers
4,870
▲ 1.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35217/soi?year=… $24K 2020 $26K 2021 $28K 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 35217 ZCTA.

2000
15,540
 
2010
13,729
▼ -11.7%
2020
12,891
▼ -6.1%

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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, Tarrant

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35217 in?

ZIP code 35217 is in Jefferson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01073).

What city is ZIP code 35217?

The primary USPS city for 35217 is Birmingham, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35217 in?

35217 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35217?

The 2020 Census population of 35217 was 12,891 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35217?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35217 is about $27,909, 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.