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Birmingham city, AL

ZIP 35218 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 35218

35218 has a population of 6,628 with a median age of 40.1 yrs (46.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
5.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Black
76.1%+513% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
3.7%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
14.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.3%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.2%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
13.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.2%+64% vs US avg
x
High school
31.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Some college
41.1%+42% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
33.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Never married
46.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.8%+53% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
30.9%+169% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
61.9%+346% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Disability
30.8%+129% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.0%+172% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
18.9%+226% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanMoroccanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 35218

Poverty Rate
30.9%+169% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
61.9%+346% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.0%+172% vs US avg
x
Disability
30.8%+129% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.7%+71% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
36.9%+215% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
18.9%+226% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,628
Median age40.1
Poverty rate30.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White5.5%
Hispanic3.7%
Black76.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born61.9%