What to know about ZIP 35255
ZIP code 35255 covers ZIP 35255 with a population of about 3,043.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the BIRMINGHAM (ANN & TUSC) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 35255 covers ZIP 35255 with a population of about 3,043.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the BIRMINGHAM (ANN & TUSC) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 35255 is about $48,064 — about 36% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.8%; unemployment rate near 5.8%; 47.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Arts and entertainment; about 9.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.3 points below 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 $260,000 — about 25% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $831 (about 29% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 19.4% (about 46.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35255, a household would need roughly $72,000 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 $1,670. That is about 50% above the local median household income ($48,064), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.