Center Point is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, home to about 15,914 people across 6.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35215.
Homes sold for a median of $95 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Birmingham; part is in Center Point
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Center Point. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)7 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA131 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL568 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Center Point; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Center Point had 16,406 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2000.
It’s the 46th 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).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 57.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pinson, AL weather station (3 miles away).
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).
143 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Center Point.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 38 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 36 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 38 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 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.
Public schools here are run by Jefferson County, Birmingham City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Park ElementaryBirmingham | Pre-K–5 | 707 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Center Point Elementary SchoolBirmingham | Pre-K–2 | 557 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Chalkville Elementary SchoolBirmingham | Pre-K–5 | 818 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Huffman AcademyBirmingham | Pre-K–5 | 779 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Martha Gaskins K5Birmingham | Pre-K–5 | 537 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Sun Valley Elementary SchoolBirmingham | Pre-K–5 | 678 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Erwin Intermediate SchoolCenter Point | 3–5 | 510 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Erwin Middle SchoolCenter Point | 6–8 | 585 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Huffman Middle SchoolBirmingham | 6–8 | 384 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Smith Middle SchoolBirmingham | 6–8 | 336 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Center Point High SchoolCenter Point | 9–12 | 685 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Huffman High SchoolMagnetBirmingham | 9–12 | 1,094 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Resurrection Christian AcademyBirmingham | Pre-K–5 | 59 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.3 mi |
| Cornerstone High SchoolBirmingham | Pre-K–12 | 659 | Nonsectarian | 3.3 mi |
| Integrity Christian AcademyBirmingham | Pre-K–4 | 13 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.4 mi |
| Banks AcademyBirmingham | 6–12 | 125 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.6 mi |
| Winewood Christian SchoolBirmingham | 8 | 2 | Baptist | 1.7 mi |
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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Shares ZIP codes with Birmingham and Pinson.
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