ZIP Code 35238 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 35238 covers ZIP 35238 with a population of about 5,259.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the BIRMINGHAM (ANN & TUSC) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 35238 is about $136,530 — about 82% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.1%; unemployment rate near 0.5%; 73.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 39.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 19.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $419,000 — about 20% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,144 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 91.0% (about 25.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35238, a household would need roughly $115,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,692. That sits below the local median household income ($136,530), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.