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Birmingham city, AL

ZIP 35208 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 35208

35208 has a population of 13,660 with a median age of 43.7 yrs (44.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
3.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Black
94.0%+658% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.9%-90% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.1%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.3%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
23.6%+45% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.7%+15% vs US avg
x
High school
34.3%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.2%+25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
30.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.9%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.3%+102% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.0%+202% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.3%+456% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AfricanAmericanJamaican

Health & Community Indicators in 35208

Poverty Rate
23.3%+102% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.0%+202% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.2%+77% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
26.5%+127% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.3%+456% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,660
Median age43.7
Poverty rate23.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White3.9%
Hispanic1.9%
Black94.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born42.0%