Homewood is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, home to about 27,829 people across 8.3 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 35209 and 35229, and parts of 35216 and 35226 are in Homewood too.
Homes sold for a median of $311 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Homewood; also Birmingham
All in Homewood
Mostly Vestavia Hills; part is in Homewood
Mostly Hoover; part is in Homewood
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Homewood. 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)8 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA139 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX565 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Homewood; 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.
Homewood had 26,414 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 22nd 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 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 (8 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).
1,155 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Homewood’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 102 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 322 |
| Dentists | 55 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 242 |
| Mental health providers | 252 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 151 |
| Optometrists | 17 |
| Chiropractors | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 35 |
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 (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (14 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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 Homewood City, Jefferson County, Magic City Acceptance Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Kent Elementary SchoolHomewood | Pre-K–5 | 717 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Edgewood Elementary SchoolHomewood | K–5 | 935 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Shades Cahaba Elementary SchoolHomewood | K–5 | 507 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Jefferson County Virtual SchoolBirmingham | 1–12 | 247 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Homewood Middle SchoolHomewood | 6–8 | 1,000 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Magic City Acceptance AcademyBirmingham | 6–12 | 345 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Homewood High SchoolHomewood | 9–12 | 1,333 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Montessori SchoolBirmingham | Pre-K–8 | 133 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| Islamic Academy of AlabamaBirmingham | Pre-K–12 | 214 | Islamic | 2.2 mi |
| Our Lady of SorrowsBirmingham | Pre-K–8 | 343 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| John Carroll Catholic High SchoolBirmingham | 9–12 | 540 | Roman Catholic | 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 Hoover, Vestavia Hills and Birmingham.
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