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ZIP Code 35242
Birmingham, Alabama

ZIP code 35242 is in Birmingham, located in Shelby County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 57,008. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $81,422, and about 21% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
57,008
Census ZCTA
County
Shelby
FIPS 01117
Median income (est.)
$81,422
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
52.894 mi²
+ 2.683 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityBirmingham, AL
CountyShelby County (FIPS 01117)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (13820)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.425247, -86.67208
Land / Water Area52.894 mi² land · 2.683 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 26,740 individual tax returns filed in 35242 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
20.3%
$25K–$50K
15.6%
$50K–$75K
12.0%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
22.7%
$200K+
21.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 69% of 35242's total adjusted gross income, from 21% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($81,422) 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 35242's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$81,422
▲ 2.5%
Filers earning $200K+
21.2%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
26,740
▲ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35242/soi?year=… $71K 2020 $79K 2021 $81K 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 35242 ZCTA.

2000
32,244
 
2010
49,545
▲ +53.7%
2020
57,008
▲ +15.1%

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, Meadowbrook, Shoal Creek, Vestavia, Vestavia Hills, Vestavia Hls

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35242 in?

ZIP code 35242 is in Shelby County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01117).

What city is ZIP code 35242?

The primary USPS city for 35242 is Birmingham, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35242 in?

35242 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35242?

The 2020 Census population of 35242 was 57,008 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35242?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35242 is about $81,422, with around 21% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.