Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($40,486) for 35217 is less than the median household income for 35068 ($73,750), 35215 ($52,793), 35206 ($42,549), 35071 ($82,074), Jefferson County ($66,388), Tarrant city ($42,070), Gardendale city ($82,192), Fultondale city ($73,575), and Birmingham city ($46,051). But it's more than 35119 ($-1), 35207 ($31,486), 35212 ($36,633), and 35234 ($26,831).
| 35217 | $40,486 |
| Birmingham city | $46,051 |
| Fultondale city | $73,575 |
| Gardendale city | $82,192 |
| Tarrant city | $42,070 |
| Jefferson County | $66,388 |
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The average household income ($52,033) for 35217 is less than the average household income for 35215 ($68,487), 35068 ($88,119), 35071 ($106,948), 35206 ($58,067), 35212 ($65,347), Jefferson County ($99,682), Birmingham city ($69,447), Fultondale city ($88,631), Gardendale city ($103,903), and Tarrant city ($52,719). But it's more than 35119 ($-1), 35207 ($45,052), and 35234 ($43,123).
| 35217 | $52,033 |
| Birmingham city | $69,447 |
| Fultondale city | $88,631 |
| Gardendale city | $103,903 |
| Tarrant city | $52,719 |
| Jefferson County | $99,682 |
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The per-capita income for 35217 is $23,064. The per capita income ($23,064) for 35217 is less than the per capita income for 35215 ($27,977), 35068 ($38,768), 35071 ($43,223), 35206 ($25,470), 35212 ($29,623), Jefferson County ($41,013), Birmingham city ($32,216), Fultondale city ($37,243), Gardendale city ($42,246), and Tarrant city ($23,292). But it's more than 35119 ($-1), 35207 ($18,998), and 35234 ($21,652).
| 35217 | $23,064 |
| Birmingham city | $32,216 |
| Fultondale city | $37,243 |
| Gardendale city | $42,246 |
| Tarrant city | $23,292 |
| Jefferson County | $41,013 |
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1.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.7%) for 35217 is less than the percent high income households for 35234 (2.0%), 35068 (8.4%), 35071 (10.8%), 35206 (2.3%), 35212 (5.1%), 35215 (3.5%), Jefferson County (10.5%), Birmingham city (4.8%), Fultondale city (8.2%), Gardendale city (10.6%), and Tarrant city (1.9%). But it's more than 35119 (-1.0%) and 35207 (0.4%).
| 35217 | 1.7% |
| Birmingham city | 4.8% |
| Fultondale city | 8.2% |
| Gardendale city | 10.6% |
| Tarrant city | 1.9% |
| Jefferson County | 10.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35217 | $63,125 | $42,384 | $56,817 | $24,403 |
| Birmingham city | $31,004 | $48,737 | $55,316 | $37,181 |
| Fultondale city | $59,155 | $82,234 | $76,667 | $62,340 |
| Gardendale city | $58,548 | $118,009 | $86,528 | $60,044 |
| Tarrant city | $-1 | $53,371 | $61,017 | $22,370 |
| Jefferson County | $35,913 | $73,443 | $81,491 | $51,066 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 35217 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 35217 | +/-$4,097 | +/-$5,177 | +/-$2,065 | +/-1.3% | +/-$61,134 | +/-$17,539 | +/-$5,155 | +/-$7,215 |
| Birmingham city | +/-$1,718 | +/-$2,263 | +/-$1,201 | +/-0.5% | +/-$2,459 | +/-$3,765 | +/-$3,874 | +/-$3,099 |
| Fultondale city | +/-$11,086 | +/-$11,497 | +/-$4,720 | +/-7.1% | +/-$16,688 | +/-$33,322 | +/-$23,187 | +/-$16,709 |
| Gardendale city | +/-$3,767 | +/-$7,859 | +/-$3,905 | +/-3.9% | +/-$14,519 | +/-$25,615 | +/-$13,672 | +/-$7,183 |
| Tarrant city | +/-$4,153 | +/-$8,284 | +/-$2,900 | +/-2.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$27,388 | +/-$7,444 | +/-$12,951 |
| Jefferson County | +/-$1,491 | +/-$1,642 | +/-$629 | +/-0.4% | +/-$6,615 | +/-$2,407 | +/-$2,943 | +/-$1,620 |