Median household income (1999): $25,720
Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,994
| This zip code | $25,994 | | Alabama: | $36,879 |
Nearest zip codes: 35228, 35064, 35208, 35211, 35218, 35061.
Housing units in zip code 35221 with a mortgage: 700 (70 second mortgage, 68 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 908
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $581
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $228
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 28.2% | | Whole state: | 16.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 12.4% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.1 | | State: | 4.3 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 8
- 1995 to 1998: 28
- 1990 to 1994: 82
- 1980 to 1989: 122
- 1970 to 1979: 304
- 1960 to 1969: 643
- 1950 to 1959: 639
- 1940 to 1949: 430
- 1939 or earlier: 371
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Birmingham, AL (35221):
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 98
- 2 bedrooms: 510
- 3 bedrooms: 839
- 4 bedrooms: 179
- 5 or more bedrooms: 43
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 98
- 2 bedrooms: 316
- 3 bedrooms: 237
- 4 bedrooms: 26
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 35221 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 245
- 1 vehicle: 654
- 2 vehicles: 410
- 3 vehicles: 208
- 4 vehicles: 76
- 5 or more vehicles: 76
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 90
- 1 vehicle: 402
- 2 vehicles: 143
- 3 vehicles: 28
- 4 vehicles: 5
- 5 or more vehicles: 9
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 35221:
- Less than $10,000: 7
- $10,000 to $14,999: 46
- $15,000 to $19,999: 77
- $20,000 to $24,999: 130
- $25,000 to $29,999: 71
- $30,000 to $34,999: 68
- $35,000 to $39,999: 79
- $40,000 to $49,999: 294
- $50,000 to $59,999: 284
- $60,000 to $69,999: 272
- $70,000 to $79,999: 199
- $80,000 to $89,999: 46
- $90,000 to $99,999: 30
- $100,000 to $124,999: 5
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 35221:
- Less than $100: 23
- $100 to $149: 25
- $150 to $199: 15
- $200 to $249: 87
- $250 to $299: 103
- $300 to $349: 121
- $350 to $399: 113
- $400 to $449: 69
- $450 to $499: 32
- $550 to $599: 16
- No cash rent: 69
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $17,500
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $60,932
- Black or African American householders: $62,394
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,347
- One, attached: 52
- Two: 43
- 3 or 4: 49
- 5 to 9: 40
- 10 to 19: 16
- 20 to 49: 8
- 50 or more: 38
- Mobile homes: 34

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,815 (77%)
- Carpooled: 363 (15%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 74 (3%)
- Walked: 24 (1%)
- Other means: 44 (2%)
- Worked at home: 30 (1%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 7
- 5 to 9 minutes: 51
- 10 to 14 minutes: 241
- 15 to 19 minutes: 361
- 20 to 24 minutes: 560
- 25 to 29 minutes: 163
- 30 to 34 minutes: 634
- 35 to 39 minutes: 52
- 40 to 44 minutes: 42
- 45 to 59 minutes: 65
- 60 to 89 minutes: 102
- 90 or more minutes: 42
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 93.6%
Household type by relationship
Households: 6,257
- In family households: 5,447 (748 male householders, 912 female householders)
760 spouses, 2,241 children (2,047 natural, 101 adopted, 93 stepchildren), 391 grandchildren, 105 brothers or sisters, 46 parents, 192 other relatives, 52 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 810 (346 male householders (323 living alone)), 403 female householders (375 living alone)), 61 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 79 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 630 2-persons, 446 3-persons, 302 4-persons, 159 5-persons, 62 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 698 1-person, 49 2-persons, 2 3-persons.
498 married couples with children.
591 single-parent households (54 men, 537 women).
97.2% of residents of 35221 zip code speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 26% well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 31 (0.5%)
(48.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.5% | | Whole state: | 2.0% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (35%)
- Other Caribbean (26%)
- Other Eastern Africa (23%)
- Haiti (16%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 7
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 19
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 5
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 4629
- Subsaharan African:: 108
- African: 100
- United States or American: 48
- Dutch: 22
- Irish: 16
- English: 14
- French (except Basque): 8
- Cape Verdean: 8
- German: 7
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 5
- Haitian: 5
- Welsh: 4
- Polish: 2
Public primary/middle schools in zip code 35221 not listed on the city page:- JONES VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 597; Location: 2000 31ST ST SW, BIRMINGHAM, AL; Grades: KG - 08)
- WENONAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 436; Location: 3008 WILSON RD SW, BIRMINGHAM, AL; Grades: KG - 05)
Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- HOLNAM INCORPORATED (1555 HARTMAN INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2001-2500, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-04-2003-1779,
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: CEMENT, HYDRAULIC; MINERALS AND EARTHS, GROUND OR OTHERWISE TREATED
Organizations: OPER NAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, HOLCIM INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
, HOLCIM US INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: HOLCIM (US) INC., HOLCIM (US) INC.
- MOTIVA BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL (2601 WILSON ROAD SW in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
OIL CONTROL (Facility Response Plan for oil discharge)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
Organizations: MOTIVA ENTERPRISES, LLC (CONTACT/GENERAL)
, MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL WEST , MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC, MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC-DISTRIBUTION
- WENONAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3008 WILSON RD SW in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0857
Organizations: BIRMINGHAM CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- WENONAH HIGH SCHOOL (2916 WILSON RD in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0858
Organizations: BIRMINGHAM CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BFI OF ALABAMA INCORPORATED (3950 50TH STREET SOUTH WEST in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: LOCAL TRUCKING WITHOUT STORAGE
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BFI OF ALA INC BIRMINGHAM (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BFI OF ALA INC, BFI WASTE SYSTEMS N AMERICA BH
- JONES VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (2000 31ST ST SW in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0430
Organizations: BIRMINGHAM CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- SIGN BUILDERS, INC. (4800 JEFFERSON AVENUE SOUTHWEST in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business SIC classification: SIGNS AND ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES
Business NAICS classification: SHEET METAL WORK MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: WILLIAM T CAIRNS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: SIGN BUILDERS INC
- FLEET TRANSPORT CO INC (2513 31 ST SW in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
- BELLSOUTH 11556 (3201 ALAMEDA AVENUE SW in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CONTACT/OWNER)
- THOMAS GARAGE (1720 31ST ST SW in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, USED
- COLEMANS AUTO PARTS INC (3135 CEDAR AVE SW in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, USED
- PRECISION AUTO INC (5 18TH STREET SW in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, USED
- LAKESHORE CONCRETE PLANT (LAFARGE BUILDING MATERIALS INC in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK AND BRICK
Organizations: LAFARGE BUILDING LAKESHORE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: LAFARGE BUILDING LAKESHORE CON
Median worth of mobile homes: $75,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (76%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 5726
- Northeast: 112
- Midwest: 238
- South: 204
- West: 25
72% of the 35221 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in Alabama.
Population in 1990: 5,850. Population change in the 1990s: +519 (+8.9%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
| Here: | 4.9% | | Alabama: | 10.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 22
| Here: | 4.2% | | Alabama: | 10.0% |
Students in private undegraduate colleges: 73
| Here: | 27.3% | | Alabama: | 14.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- BFI WASTE SERVICES, LLC (3950 50TH ST SW in BIRMINGHAM, AL): $103,174 in 14 contracts from 2003 to 2005
Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services, Waste Treatment and Storage, Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Advanced Development (R&D) by Department of Veterans Affairs, Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $33,613; 2004: $35,042; 2005: $34,519; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$32,552 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$31,928, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-03. Effective on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$30,056 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Waste Treatment and Storage. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$1,777 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2005-06-16. Completion date: 2006-05-31.
- GRASSELLI CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO (4200 JEFFERSON AVE S.W. in BIRMINGHAM, AL; small business)
$39,589 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Tile, Brick, and Block. Signed on 2000-03-31. Completion date: 2000-05-01.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Information: Cable and Other Program Distribution (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Landfill (100-249: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 2, 5-9: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
- Wholesale Trade: Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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79 people in nursing homes
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