Town guide

Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, home to about 198,173 people across 147 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 35061, 35118, 35130, 35203, 35204, 35205, 35206, 35207, 35208, 35210, 35211, 35212, 35214, 35215, 35217, 35218, 35221, 35222, 35224, 35233, 35234, 35235, 35249 and 35254, and parts of 35005, 35022, 35068, 35094, 35117, 35209, 35213, 35223, 35228, 35242 and 35243 are in Birmingham too.

Homes sold for a median of $85 per square foot across 22 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 22 were seller’s markets.

Population198,1731,348 per sq mi

Median home value$158,800Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$85Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking11%Median of 22 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Birmingham

35 ZIP codes, 11 shared with neighboring towns

Dolomite, AL35061 Buyer’s market $95/sq ft +14.3% vs. last year 11.2 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Birmingham; also Fairfield and Hueytown

Mulga, AL35118 Buyer’s market $76/sq ft +1.1% vs. last year 6.8 months of supply · 25% sold over asking

Mostly Birmingham; also Sylvan Springs and Pleasant Grove

Quinton, AL35130 Buyer’s market $112/sq ft −14.9% vs. last year 6.4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Birmingham; also Dora and West Jefferson

Birmingham, AL35203 Buyer’s market $274/sq ft +24.8% vs. last year 7.6 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 5/100

All in Birmingham

Birmingham, AL35204 Buyer’s market $42/sq ft −22.0% vs. last year 7.5 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 4/100

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Birmingham, AL35205 Buyer’s market $235/sq ft +14.3% vs. last year 6.5 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 17/100

All in Birmingham

Birmingham, AL35206 Buyer’s market $74/sq ft −5.3% vs. last year 11.3 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 19/100

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Birmingham, AL35207 Balanced $69/sq ft +3.0% vs. last year 5.3 months of supply · 8% sold over asking

Mostly Birmingham; also Fultondale

Birmingham, AL35208 Buyer’s market $55/sq ft −7.5% vs. last year 6.3 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 11/100

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Birmingham, AL35210 Seller’s market $191/sq ft −12.7% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 38% sold over asking Competition 64/100

Mostly Birmingham; also Irondale and Vestavia Hills

Birmingham, AL35211 Buyer’s market $75/sq ft +11.1% vs. last year 7 months of supply · 6% sold over asking Competition 7/100

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Birmingham, AL35212 Buyer’s market $188/sq ft +55.4% vs. last year 6.8 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 30/100

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Birmingham, AL35214 Balanced $94/sq ft −1.1% vs. last year 4.9 months of supply · 25% sold over asking Competition 35/100

Mostly Birmingham; also Forestdale and Brookside

Birmingham, AL35215 Buyer’s market $95/sq ft −2.3% vs. last year 6.5 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 23/100

Mostly Birmingham; also Center Point and Pinson

Birmingham, AL35217 Buyer’s market $55/sq ft −27.7% vs. last year 8.8 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 13/100

Mostly Birmingham; also Tarrant and Fultondale

Birmingham, AL35218 Buyer’s market $58/sq ft −1.3% vs. last year 11.4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Birmingham, AL35221 Buyer’s market $50/sq ft −19.7% vs. last year 6.9 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Birmingham; also Midfield

Birmingham, AL35222 Seller’s market $251/sq ft +5.5% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 44% sold over asking Competition 79/100

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Birmingham, AL35224 Buyer’s market $76/sq ft +47.5% vs. last year 8.2 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 32/100

Mostly Birmingham; also Minor and Edgewater

Birmingham, AL35233 Buyer’s market $353/sq ft +7.6% vs. last year 8.4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

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Birmingham, AL35234 Buyer’s market $34/sq ft −23.6% vs. last year 7 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

All in Birmingham

Birmingham, AL35235 Buyer’s market $108/sq ft −6.2% vs. last year 6.2 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 41/100

Mostly Birmingham; also Grayson Valley and Trussville

Birmingham, AL35249Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Birmingham

Birmingham, AL35254Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Birmingham

Adamsville, AL35005 Balanced $92/sq ft −4.4% vs. last year 4.2 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 30/100

Mostly Adamsville; part is in Birmingham

Bessemer, AL35022 Balanced $156/sq ft −0.1% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 37/100

Mostly Bessemer; part is in Birmingham

Fultondale, AL35068 Seller’s market $147/sq ft +2.7% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 35% sold over asking Competition 58/100

Mostly Fultondale; part is in Birmingham

Leeds, AL35094 Balanced $165/sq ft +4.7% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 25/100

Mostly Leeds; part is in Birmingham

Mount Olive, AL35117 Seller’s market $179/sq ft +2.8% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 51/100

Mostly Mount Olive (Jefferson County); part is in Birmingham

Birmingham, AL35209 Seller’s market $311/sq ft +4.6% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 40% sold over asking Competition 74/100

Mostly Homewood; part is in Birmingham

Birmingham, AL35213 Seller’s market $321/sq ft +1.0% vs. last year 0.8 months of supply · 42% sold over asking Competition 85/100

Mostly Mountain Brook; part is in Birmingham

Birmingham, AL35223 Seller’s market $284/sq ft +4.0% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 51% sold over asking Competition 89/100

Mostly Mountain Brook; part is in Birmingham

Birmingham, AL35228 Buyer’s market $61/sq ft −9.0% vs. last year 9.3 months of supply · 25% sold over asking Competition 21/100

Mostly Midfield; part is in Birmingham

Birmingham, AL35242 Seller’s market $198/sq ft +4.5% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Competition 57/100

Mostly Hoover; part is in Birmingham

Birmingham, AL35243 Seller’s market $233/sq ft +8.8% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 36% sold over asking Competition 75/100

Mostly Vestavia Hills; part is in Birmingham

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Birmingham. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Birmingham at a glance

City · Jefferson County, AL

Population	198,1731,348 per square mile
Land area	147 square milesplus 2.5 of water
Median household income	$46,051average $69,447
Median home value	$158,800as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,107/month
Homes lived in by owners	46%
Single-family houses	58% of homes
Median year built	1965
Average household	2.12 people
Median age	35.6
Average commute	21 minutes10% work from home
Adults with a degree	31%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Birmingham

Distances

Nearest major airport	Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)3 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Atlanta, GA137 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Houston, TX567 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Birmingham; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Birmingham

U.S. Representative · Alabama’s 7th DistrictTerri A. Sewell (D)
U.S. SenatorKatie Boyd Britt (R)
U.S. SenatorTommy Tuberville (R)
GovernorKay Ivey (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataRandall Woodfin

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Birmingham had 200,733 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.

It’s the 3rd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

Jefferson County grew from 140,420 residents in 1900 to 674,721 in 2020.

Jefferson County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 56.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Birmingham Ap, AL weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Jefferson County

341,042 jobs at 16,989 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

7,040 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Birmingham’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

St. Vincent's BirminghamGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Birmingham1.6 miles
University of Alabama HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Birmingham1.7 miles
Birmingham Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Birmingham1.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	705
Specialist doctors	2,741
Dentists	281
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	1,931
Mental health providers	822
Physical and occupational therapists	461
Optometrists	78
Chiropractors	21
Pharmacies	117

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Birmingham

Parks (150 nearby)

Red Mountain Park · 1,058 acres6.8 mi
Flora Johnston Nature Park · 102 acres5.1 mi
Cooper Green Park · 84 acres5.7 mi
George Ward Park · 83 acres3.2 mi
West Homewood Park · 81 acres6.0 mi
East Lake Park · 61 acres5.0 mi

Grocery stores (47 nearby)

Publix1.4 mi
Piggly Wiggly1.5 mi
Montgomery Grocery1.9 mi
Piggly Wiggly1.9 mi

Pharmacies (20 nearby)

Harbin Discount Pharmacy1.5 mi
CVS Pharmacy2.4 mi
Walgreens2.9 mi
Christ Health Pharmacy2.9 mi

Libraries (33 nearby)

Birmingham Public Library0.9 mi
Clarence B. Hanson, Jr. Library & Archives0.9 mi
Linn Hinley Research Library0.9 mi
North Avondale Branch Library1.5 mi
Avondale Regional Branch Library1.5 mi

Museums (10 nearby)

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame0.8 mi
Birmingham Museum of Art0.9 mi
Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books1.1 mi
Don Kresge Memorial Radio Museum1.2 mi
McWane Science Center1.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (12 nearby)

Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex Concert Hall0.9 mi
Boutwell Auditorium1.0 mi
Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex Theatre1.0 mi
Lyric Theatre1.3 mi
Alabama Theatre1.3 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1871.

Colleges and universities

Samford University
Virginia College
Jefferson State Community College
Kaplan College

Sports teams

Birmingham Legion FC USL Championship
Laketown Squadron NBA G League
UAB Blazers NCAA Division I

Notable people born here

Condoleezza Rice (1954) · American diplomat and political scientist (born 1954)
Courteney Cox (1964) · American actress and producer (born 1964)
Angela Davis (1944) · American political activist, scholar, and author (born 1944)
Carl Lewis (1961) · US track & field athlete
Edward O. Wilson (1929) · American biologist, naturalist, and writer (1929–2021)
Louise Fletcher (1934) · American actress (1934–2022)
Amber Benson (1977) · American actress
Sun Ra (1914) · American jazz composer and bandleader (1914–1993)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Birmingham

Public schools here are run by Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Shelby County and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (78)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Avondale Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–5	339	Public	1.8 mi
Barrett Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–5	383	Public	4.5 mi
Bryant Park ElementaryBirmingham	Pre-K–5	707	Public	11.8 mi
Center Point Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–2	557	Public	10.2 mi
Central Park Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–5	386	Public	6.0 mi
Chalkville Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–5	818	Public	11.0 mi
Charles A Brown Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–5	296	Public	6.6 mi
Christian SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–8	574	Public	7.1 mi
EPIC Alternative Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–5	232	Public	2.6 mi
Glen Iris Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–6	827	Public	2.6 mi
Grantswood Community SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–5	394	Public	8.2 mi
Hayes K8Birmingham	Pre-K–8	693	Public	1.5 mi
Hemphill Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–5	353	Public	4.1 mi
Homebound Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–6	—	Special Education	1.0 mi
Hudson KEight SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–8	580	Public	1.9 mi
Huffman AcademyBirmingham	Pre-K–5	779	Public	9.1 mi
Inglenook SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–8	312	Public	2.5 mi
Inverness Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–3	563	Public	10.0 mi
Irondale Community SchoolIrondale	Pre-K–5	435	Public	5.1 mi
Martha Gaskins K5Birmingham	Pre-K–5	537	Public	6.8 mi
Minor Community SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–5	384	Public	7.9 mi
Minor Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–5	441	Public	5.2 mi
Norwood Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–5	261	Public	0.8 mi
Oak Mountain Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–3	675	Public	12.1 mi
Oliver K5 SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–5	343	Public	3.8 mi
Oxmoor K5Birmingham	Pre-K–5	512	Public	8.3 mi
Phillips AcademyBirmingham	Pre-K–8	609	Public	0.7 mi
Princeton SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–5	195	Public	4.1 mi
Richard Arrington ElementaryBirmingham	Pre-K–5	341	Public	5.7 mi
Robinson Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–5	354	Public	5.4 mi

And 48 more.

Private schools (42)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Alabama Waldorf SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–8	93	Nonsectarian	3.4 mi
Briarwood Christian SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–12	1,552	Christian (no specific denomination)	11.4 mi
Calvary Resurrection Christian AcademyBirmingham	Pre-K–5	59	Christian (no specific denomination)	8.2 mi
Cornerstone High SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–12	659	Nonsectarian	8.0 mi
Cornerstone Schools of AlabamaBirmingham	Pre-K–12	659	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.6 mi
Creative Montessori SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–8	133	Nonsectarian	3.5 mi
Ephesus AcademyBirmingham	Pre-K–11	54	Seventh-day Adventist	3.7 mi
Glad Tidings Christian AcademyBirmingham	Pre-K–6	38	Christian (no specific denomination)	5.9 mi
Glen Iris Baptist SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–12	93	Baptist	2.7 mi
Gods House Kindergarten and Day CareBirmingham	Pre-K–K	16	Presbyterian	8.0 mi
Highlands SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–8	296	Nonsectarian	5.6 mi
Hilltop Montessori SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–8	97	Nonsectarian	12.7 mi
Holy Family Catholic AcademyBirmingham	Pre-K–8	19	Roman Catholic	5.1 mi
Integrity Christian AcademyBirmingham	Pre-K–4	13	Christian (no specific denomination)	6.9 mi
Islamic Academy of AlabamaBirmingham	Pre-K–12	214	Islamic	3.0 mi
Joseph S Bruno Montessori AcademyBirmingham	Pre-K–8	116	Roman Catholic	12.4 mi
New Hope Christian Elementary SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–8	45	Baptist	5.2 mi
Our Lady of SorrowsBirmingham	Pre-K–8	343	Roman Catholic	3.8 mi
Our Lady of the Valley SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–8	166	Roman Catholic	12.4 mi
Red Mountain Community SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–12	68	Nonsectarian	1.5 mi
Red Mtn Community SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–12	68	Nonsectarian	1.5 mi
St Francis Xavier SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–8	150	Roman Catholic	3.4 mi
St Rose of Lima SchoolBirmingham	Pre-K–8	181	Roman Catholic	2.3 mi
Trinity Outreach MinistriesBirmingham	Pre-K–K	2	Christian (no specific denomination)	6.1 mi
Essential Church SchoolBirmingham	K–12	1,185	Christian (no specific denomination)	11.8 mi
Jefferson Christian AcademyIrondale	K–12	158	Christian (no specific denomination)	8.8 mi
Miracle Academy Private Christian SchoolBirmingham	K–10	81	Christian (no specific denomination)	7.4 mi
Montessori Kids Universe HomewoodBirmingham	K	102	Nonsectarian	4.8 mi
Mountain View Baptist SchoolBirmingham	K–12	71	Baptist	12.5 mi
Ne Miles Jewish Day SchoolBirmingham	K–7	54	Jewish	2.8 mi

And 12 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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