ZIP Code 35238 in Birmingham, AL

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Birmingham, Alabama
Names to Avoid:
Bham
County:Shelby County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:46:01 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:205 / 659
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.4975, -86.7638
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35238 Birmingham, AL - Corporate Mail Hub

ZIP Code 35238, Birmingham

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationShelby County, AL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points720 (392 businesses)
PO Boxes328
Also Known AsBham
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 35242
Key Facts
  • This is a business-only ZIP code with zero residential population and 392 business delivery points.
  • All mail delivery occurs along a single street: Corporate Drive, with unit designations for each business.
  • The post office maintains 328 PO Boxes, all serving businesses rather than households.
  • ZIP 35238 exists as a point location within the larger ZIP 35242 boundary in Shelby County.
  • USPS assigned this separate ZIP code to handle high-volume commercial mail at one corporate location.

Overview

ZIP 35238 isn't a neighborhood or town. It's a business-only postal zone located on Corporate Drive in the Birmingham metro area. Zero residents live here, but 392 businesses receive mail at this location.

A Single-Street ZIP Code

The entire ZIP consists of a single address: Corporate Drive. All 151 ZIP+4 records point to units along this street. With 328 PO Boxes and no residential population, this ZIP serves exclusively as a commercial mail hub. The post office handles mail for an office park or corporate center.

Geographic Context

Physically, 35238 sits inside ZIP 35242 in Shelby County. It doesn't have its own territory on the map. USPS assigned it a separate ZIP code to handle the high volume of business mail at this single location.

Mailing Information

Birmingham also accepts the abbreviation BHAM, though it isn't valid for mailing. For mail delivery here, use the full city name and include your unit number on Corporate Drive or your PO Box number.

Street Name Patterns

Corporate Campus

Single corporate address with unit designations for multiple businesses.

Nearby Areas

Crestline Crestline Redmont Park Red Mountain Eastwood

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 35238 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 10 business establishments, employing about 21 people with an annual payroll of $1,031,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:675Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:10Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$294,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,031,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:21Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 35238 is located in Shelby County, Alabama, within the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 13820) and Alabama's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,128,047 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 35238. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Birmingham, ALSource: Census
CBSA Number:13820Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,128,047Source: Census
MSA:Birmingham, AL MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4170.78 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0107000Source: Census
Place Name:Birmingham city; AlabamaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


35242 | | 35236

Schools in ZIP Code 35238


We could not locate which school district 35238 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 1 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Mountain Brook Junior High School 205 Overbrook Dr
Mountain Brook, AL 35213
District: Mountain Brook City School DistrictNearby
Crestline Elementary School 3785 Jackson Blvd
Mountain Brook, AL 35213
District: Mountain Brook City School DistrictNearby
Mountain Brook Elementary School 3020 Cambridge Rd
Mountain Brook, AL 35223
District: Mountain Brook City School DistrictNearby
Avondale Elementary School 4000 8th Ct S
Birmingham, AL 35222
District: Birmingham City School DistrictNearby
Jefferson County Virtual School 2100 18th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35209
District: Jefferson County School DistrictNearby
Southern Christian Preparatory Academy 5320 Miles Spring Rd
Birmingham, AL 35238
District: Private School

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 35238


University Of Alabama At Birmingham Administration Bldg Suite 1070
Birmingham, AL 35294-0110
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Alabama 2 20th Street North, #150
Birmingham, AL 35203
Type: Post Secondary
Samford University 800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229-2240
Type: Post Secondary
Herzing University-Birmingham 280 West Valley Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
Type: Post Secondary
Birmingham-Southern College 900 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham, AL 35254
Type: Post Secondary
Fortis Institute-Birmingham 100 London Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35211
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov