Birmingham, Alabama

City in Jefferson County, Alabama · ZIP 35061, 35068, 35094

Jefferson County
Census data · ACS 2019-2023
52 public schools

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196,357 (2024 estimate)Population
88,527Households
$44,376Median household income
$138,600Median home value
52Public schools
31ZIP codes

About Birmingham

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Population, 2000 to 2020−17.3%

Population of Birmingham at each census
Census	Population
2000	242,820
2010	212,237
2020	200,733

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Birmingham

Under $50k54.6%

$50k to $100k26.5%

$100k to $150k9.5%

$150k to $200k4.1%

$200k and over5.1%

Median household income $44,376 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Birmingham

45.1%owner occupied

Owner occupied: 39,962 units
Renter occupied: 48,565 units
Vacancy rate: 18.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Birmingham compared with its county and state

Birmingham compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Measure	Birmingham	Jefferson County	Alabama
Population	199,322	669,744	5,054,253
Median household income	$44,376	$64,589	$62,027
Median age	35.9	37.8	39.3
Median home value	$138,600	$224,900	$195,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher	30.7%	35.9%	27.8%
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	4.5%	3.8%
Owner-occupied homes	45.1%	63.7%	69.9%
Mean commute to work	21.5 minutes	24.5 minutes	25.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Schools

Public schools in Birmingham52

Public schools in Birmingham, NCES directory 2023–2024
School	Type	Grades	District
Avondale Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Barrett Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Central Park Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Charles A Brown Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Christian School	Public	Pre-K–8	Birmingham City
Engle Day Treatment	Special education	1–7	Birmingham City
EPIC Alternative Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Glen Iris Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Hayes K8	Public	Pre-K–8	Birmingham City
Hemphill Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Homebound Elementary School	Special education	Pre-K–6	Birmingham City
Hudson KEight School	Public	Pre-K–8	Birmingham City
Huffman Academy	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
i3 Academy Phase 1	Charter	K–5	i3 Academy
Inglenook School	Public	Pre-K–8	Birmingham City
Legacy Prep	Charter	K–6	Legacy Prep
Martha Gaskins K5	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Minor Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Norwood Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Oliver K5 School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Oxmoor K5	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Phillips Academy	Public	Pre-K–8	Birmingham City
Princeton School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Richard Arrington Elementary	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Robinson Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
South Hampton K8	Public	Pre-K–8	Birmingham City
Sun Valley Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Tuggle Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Washington K8	Public	Pre-K–8	Birmingham City
West End Academy	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Wylam Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Birmingham City
Bush Hills STEAM Academy	Public	6–8	Birmingham City
City Elementary	Alternative	7–8	Birmingham City
Green Acres Middle School	Public	6–8	Birmingham City
Huffman Middle School	Public	6–8	Birmingham City
i3 Academy Phase 2	Charter	6–8	i3 Academy
Jones Valley Middle School	Public	6–8	Birmingham City
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School	Public	6–8	Birmingham City
Smith Middle School	Public	6–8	Birmingham City
WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet	Public	6–8	Birmingham City
Wilkerson Middle School	Public	6–8	Birmingham City
Dupuy Alternative School	Alternative	9–12	Birmingham City
George Washington Carver High School	Public	9–12	Birmingham City
Homebound High School	Special education	7–12	Birmingham City
Huffman High SchoolMagnet	Public	8–12	Birmingham City
JacksonOlin High School	Public	8–12	Birmingham City
Parker High School	Public	9–12	Birmingham City
Ramsay High School	Public	9–12	Birmingham City
Wenonah High School	Public	9–12	Birmingham City
Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet	Public	9–12	Birmingham City
Adolescent Day Treatment	Special education	K–12	Birmingham City
BCS Virtual Academy of Learning	Public	3–12	Birmingham City

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Birmingham at a glance

Type: City
County: Jefferson County
Land area: 146.9 sq mi
Water area: 2.51 sq mi
Population: 196,357 (2024 estimate)
Households: 88,527
Median age: 35.9
Median household income: $44,376
Median home value: $138,600
Median gross rent: $1,047
Owner-occupied homes: 45.1%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.7%
Foreign-born residents: 4.4%
Mean commute to work: 21.5 minutes
Census GEOID: 0107000

Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

ZIP codes and metro area

ZIP codes: 35061, 35068, 35094, 35130, 35203, 35204, 35205, 35206, 35207, 35208, 35209, 35210, 35211, 35212, 35213, 35214, 35215, 35217, 35218, 35221, 35222, 35223, 35224, 35228, 35233, 35234, 35235, 35242, 35243, 35249, 35254
Metro area: Birmingham, AL

Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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