ZIP Code 35221 Demographics & Data

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Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 35221

The ZIP Code 35221 is associated with the city of Birmingham in Alabama in Jefferson County in the U.S. The 35221 ZIP Code has a median age of 40.2 years, and 28.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is $36,313, while about 19% of the population is living below the poverty line. About 82.9% of residents in this Alabama region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $21,238. The current population estimate is 4,484.

Population in 35221

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 35221 is 4,484.

Birmingham, AL

The 35221 ZIP Code is associated with Birmingham, AL in Jefferson County.

Area Codes associated with 35221

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 35221 include 205.

Sunrise / Sunset in 35221

Sunrise: 5:39 am
Sunset: 7:50 pm
Sunrise in 35221 5:39 am
Sunrise in 35221 7:50 pm

Weather forecast for 35221

Overnight's forecast for 35221: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 35221

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 35221 Good

Internet in 35221

About 67.7% of households in ZIP Code 35221 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 78.0% have a computer.

Gender in 35221

In ZIP Code 35221, males make up an estimated 50.4% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 49.6%.

Health Insurance in 35221

Approximately 15.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 35221 (Birmingham, AL) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 35221

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 35221, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 2.8% of 35221 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 35221 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (95.6%), followed by Some other race (2.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 35221. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 35221

Industry Percent
White 1.6%
Black or African American 95.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Income in ZIP Code 35221

The median household income in ZIP Code 35221 is $36,313, while the region's mean household income is $50,345. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $21,238. The per capita income in ZIP Code 35221 of $21,238 is approximately 23.95% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,928. An estimated 19.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately101.05% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.4% of the population in 35221 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 19.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 0.6% of 35221 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 35221. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 35221

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 16.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 11.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 15.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 19.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 19.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 2.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.4%
$200,000 or more per year 0.6%

Education levels in ZIP Code 35221

In ZIP Code 35221, 82.9% of the population graduated high school, while 10.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.7% in this Jefferson County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 35221

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 35.7%
Some college, no degree 29.1%
Associate's degree 7.4%
Bachelor's degree 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree 2.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 35221. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 35221

Residents of ZIP Code 35221 are older than average. The median age of 40.2 years in ZIP Code 35221 is approximately 5.51% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.5% of the population in 35221 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 12.6% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.8% of 35221 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 35221. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 35221

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 2.9%
5 to 9 years 5.1%
10 to 14 years 8.5%
15 to 19 years 7.4%
20 to 24 years 5.0%
25 to 34 years 12.6%
35 to 44 years 14.5%
45 to 54 years 7.6%
55 to 59 years 4.9%
60 to 64 years 9.8%
65 to 74 years 11.4%
75 to 84 years 7.5%
85 years and over 2.8%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 35221

In ZIP Code 35221, 96.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Jefferson County region.

Language Spoken in 35221

Language Spoken Percent
English only 96.0%
Spanish 3.1%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.6%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 35221. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 35221

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 35221, an estimated 24.3% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 22.4% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Jefferson County region.

Age of Housing in 35221

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 22.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 24.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 18.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 14.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 35221. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 35221

In 35221, 49.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.7 minutes. Approximately 18.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 35221 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.2% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 35221 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 35221. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 35221

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.9%
Construction 11.0%
Manufacturing 18.2%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.7%
Information 1.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 15.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 18.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.2%
Other services, except public administration 3.9%
Public administration 6.9%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 35221 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 35221. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 35221

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 35221 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 35221 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 85% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 35221 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 35221

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 85%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 35221. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 35221. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 35221

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 35221 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 35221 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.29 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 28.4% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.73% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 35221. This visualizes electricity rates in 35221 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 35221

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 35221 11.57¢/kWh 10.67¢/kWh 5.69¢/kWh
Alabama 16.5¢/kWh 14.65¢/kWh 7.44¢/kWh
United States 17.11¢/kWh 13.27¢/kWh 8.26¢/kWh

Solar Power in 35221

Month ZIP Code 35221 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.49 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.54 3 6.31
Mar 5.18 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.92 5.13 7.3
May 5.82 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.51 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.66 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.79 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.75 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.87 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.99 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.95 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 35221. This visualizes solar power levels in 35221 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 35221 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 35221, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 35221 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Jefferson County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 35221. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 35221

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 82
Credit reporting or credit repair services 47
Debt collection 5
Checking or savings account 1
Credit card 1
Other 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 35221

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 43
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 42
Improper use of your report 30
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 14
Attempts to collect debt not owed 3
Other 5
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 35221. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.