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ZIP Code 35226
Birmingham, Alabama

ZIP code 35226 is in Birmingham, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 38,471. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $85,429, and about 16% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
38,471
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 01073
Median income (est.)
$85,429
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
17.871 mi²
+ 0.091 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
Coordinates33.39916, -86.845894
Land / Water Area17.871 mi² land · 0.091 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 17,140 individual tax returns filed in 35226 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.0%
$25K–$50K
14.3%
$50K–$75K
12.4%
$75K–$100K
10.2%
$100K–$200K
27.9%
$200K+
16.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 51% of 35226's total adjusted gross income, from 16% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($85,429) 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 35226's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$85,429
▲ 3.6%
Filers earning $200K+
16.2%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
17,140
▲ 0.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35226/soi?year=… $75K 2020 $82K 2021 $85K 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 35226 ZCTA.

2000
26,933
 
2010
31,471
▲ +16.8%
2020
38,471
▲ +22.2%

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, Bluff Park, Hoover, Vestavia, Vestavia Hills, Vestavia Hls

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35226 in?

ZIP code 35226 is in Jefferson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01073).

What city is ZIP code 35226?

The primary USPS city for 35226 is Birmingham, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35226 in?

35226 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35226?

The 2020 Census population of 35226 was 38,471 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35226?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35226 is about $85,429, with around 16% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.