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Birmingham city, AL

ZIP 35205 — 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 35205

35205 has a population of 18,955 with a median age of 29.7 yrs (48.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
26.1%+111% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
6.2%-72% vs US avg
x
18–64
82.3%+33% vs US avg
x
65+
11.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.7%-58% vs US avg
x
High school
14.5%-45% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
56.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
23.7%-51% vs US avg
x
Never married
64.5%+91% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.5%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
64.7%+366% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
13.9%+140% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 35205

Poverty Rate
18.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
64.7%+366% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.1%+26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
13.9%+140% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,955
Median age29.7
Poverty rate18.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.4%
Hispanic5.3%
Black26.1%
Asian4.8%
Foreign-born64.7%