ZIP Code 35221 — Birmingham, AL | Population, Income, County & Map Data

01Location & Geography

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

Primary City	Birmingham, AL
County	Jefferson County (FIPS 01073)
State	Alabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)	Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (13820)
Census Region / Division	South Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates	33.44953, -86.89907
Land / Water Area	3.685 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,590 individual tax returns filed in 35221 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K

46.5%

$25K–$50K

35.9%

$50K–$75K

11.9%

$75K–$100K

3.1%

$100K–$200K

2.5%

$200K+

0.0%

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 35221's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)

$27,412

▲ 18.3%

Filers earning $200K+

0.0%

▲ 0.0 pt

Total filers

1,590

▼ 3.6%

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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 35221 ZCTA.

2000

6,369

2010

4,834

▼ -24.1%

2020

4,036

▼ -16.5%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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ZIP codes within range of 35221

Birmingham and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP Classification	Non-Unique Zip
Facility Type	Post Office
Carrier Route Sort	D
USPS Finance Number	010780
City Aliases	Birmingham

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35221 in?

ZIP code 35221 is in Jefferson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01073).

What city is ZIP code 35221?

The primary USPS city for 35221 is Birmingham, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35221 in?

35221 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35221?

The 2020 Census population of 35221 was 4,036 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35221?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35221 is about $27,412. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.