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Data Last Updated: April 1, 2023
Zip Code 35242, Birmingham, AL
ZIP Code 35242 Details
| Zip Code: | 35242 |
| City: | Birmingham |
| State: | AL [Alabama] |
| Counties: | SHELBY, AL JEFFERSON, AL |
| Multi County: | Yes |
| City Alias(es): | Birmingham Hoover Meadowbrook Shoal Creek Vestavia Vestavia Hills Vestavia Hls |
| Area Code: | 205 |
| City Type: | P [Post Office] |
| Classification: | [Non-Unique] |
| Time Zone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Observes Daylight Saving: | Yes |
| Latitude: | 33.399602 |
| Longitude: | -86.682992 |
| Elevation: | 585 ft |
| State FIPS: | 01 |
| County FIPS: | 117 |
| Region: | South |
| Division: | East South Central |
| Intro Date: | <2004-10 |
ZIP Code 35242 2010 Census Demographics
| Current Population: | 61,315 |
| 2010 Population: | 49,545 |
| Households per ZIP Code: | 19,942 |
| Average House Value: | $380,400 |
| Avg. Income Per Household: | $107,191 |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.48 |
| White Population: | 42,871 |
| Black Population: | 4,139 |
| Hispanic Population: | 2,037 |
| Asian Population: | 1,982 |
| American Indian Population: | 243 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 40 |
| Other Population: | 931 |
| Male Population: | 24,273 |
| Female Population: | 25,272 |
| Median Age: | 38.50 years |
| Male Median Age: | 37.50 years |
| Female Median Age: | 39.30 years |
ZIP Code 35242 Other Demographics
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 24,724 |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 1,590 |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 25,634 |
| Number of Businesses: | 1685 |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $530,667,000 |
| Annual Payroll: | $1,766,217,000 |
| # of Employees: | 29,452 |
| Water Area: | 2.145 sq mi |
| Land Area: | 52.368 sq mi |
| 118th Congressional District: | 06 |
| 118th Congressional Land Area: | 4170.78 sq mi |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 17,021 |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 6,463 |
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 24,724 |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 1,590 |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 25,634 |
ZIP Code 35242 Social Security Benefits
| 2018 | 2019 | Delta | |
| Total Beneficiaries: | 9,550 | 9,975 | +425 |
| Retired Workers: | 7,455 | 7,845 | +390 |
| Disabled Workers: | 595 | 590 | -5 |
| Widow(er)s and Parents: | 560 | 580 | +20 |
| Spouses: | 520 | 545 | +25 |
| Children: | 420 | 415 | -5 |
| 65+: | 8,135 | 8,570 | +435 |
| Monthly Benefits - All: | $16,337,000 | $17,682,000 | +$1,345,000 |
| Monthly Benefits - Retired Workers: | $13,542,000 | $14,747,000 | +$1,205,000 |
| Monthly Benefits - Widow(ers): | $965,000 | $1,034,000 | +$69,000 |
ZIP Code 35242 Statistical Areas
| CBSA: | 13820 |
| CBSA Name: | Birmingham-Hoover, AL |
| CBSA Type: | Metro |
| CBSA Division: | |
| CBSA Division Name: | |
| CBSA Population: | 1,128,047 |
| CBSA Division Population: | 0 |
| MSA: | 1000 |
| MSA Name: | Birmingham, AL MSA |
| PMSA: | |
| PMSA Name: | |
| City State Key: | Y10114 |
| Preferred Last Line Key: | Y10114 |
35238: Previous ZIP Code |
Next ZIP Code: 35243 |
References
- U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 4/1/2023], https://www.usps.com
- ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 4/1/2023], https://www.zip-codes.com
- U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov/
- U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
- U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Last Updated: 4/1/2023], https://www.census.gov
- U.S. Census 2010 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 1/1/2010], https://www.census.gov
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated Yearly], https://www.cms.gov/
