ZIP Code 35249 — Birmingham city, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 35249 covers Birmingham, AL in Jefferson County with a population of about 28.

It sits in telephone area codes 205, 659; U.S. House district AL-7; the BIRMINGHAM (ANN & TUSC) media market.

Birmingham, AL fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (46.4%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Birmingham city, AL as Relatively High (composite score 97.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.1) and wildfire (79.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Birmingham city, AL show limited published climate normals on US5.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1 for ZIP 35249 (Birmingham city, AL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.