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Zip Code 35242 — Birmingham, AL

35242 is a ZIP Code associated with Birmingham, AL, located within Shelby. The postal region supports an estimated population of 57,374 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 423.0 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code35242
Primary CityBirmingham
State / ProvinceAL
CountyShelby
Total Population57,374
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density423.0 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 35242 Compares

MetricZIP 35242Shelby CountyAL State Average
Population57,374261,3435,086,600
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density423.0 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 35243Birmingham4.2 mi18,176N/A
Zip 35223Birmingham5.8 mi10,666N/A
Zip 35216Birmingham6.7 mi34,327N/A
Zip 35213Birmingham7.1 mi15,603N/A
Zip 35229Birmingham7.6 mi2,792N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →