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ZIP Code 35243
Birmingham, Alabama

ZIP code 35243 is in Birmingham, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 21,607. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $77,865, and about 22% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
21,607
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 01073
Median income (est.)
$77,865
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
12.133 mi²
+ 0.181 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
Coordinates33.440918, -86.74151
Land / Water Area12.133 mi² land · 0.181 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,140 individual tax returns filed in 35243 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.0%
$25K–$50K
15.5%
$50K–$75K
14.4%
$75K–$100K
9.5%
$100K–$200K
19.6%
$200K+
22.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 72% of 35243's total adjusted gross income, from 22% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($77,865) 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 35243's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$77,865
▲ 4.7%
Filers earning $200K+
22.0%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
10,140
▲ 1.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35243/soi?year=… $68K 2020 $74K 2021 $78K 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 35243 ZCTA.

2000
16,535
 
2010
17,328
▲ +4.8%
2020
21,607
▲ +24.7%

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, Cahaba Heights, Cahaba Hts, Mtn Brook, Vestavia, Mountain Brk, Mountain Brook

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35243 in?

ZIP code 35243 is in Jefferson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01073).

What city is ZIP code 35243?

The primary USPS city for 35243 is Birmingham, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35243 in?

35243 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35243?

The 2020 Census population of 35243 was 21,607 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35243?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35243 is about $77,865, with around 22% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.