Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($124,516) for 35226 is less than the median household income for Vestavia Hills city ($134,369). But it's more than 35244 ($113,450), 35022 ($81,846), 35209 ($71,439), 35211 ($34,884), 35216 ($74,525), Jefferson County ($66,388), Birmingham city ($46,051), Homewood city ($94,485), and Hoover city ($109,253).
| 35226 | $124,516 |
| Birmingham city | $46,051 |
| Homewood city | $94,485 |
| Hoover city | $109,253 |
| Vestavia Hills city | $134,369 |
| Jefferson County | $66,388 |
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The average household income ($152,205) for 35226 is less than the average household income for Vestavia Hills city ($189,761). But it's more than 35244 ($143,104), 35022 ($99,537), 35209 ($120,769), 35211 ($50,374), 35216 ($124,667), Jefferson County ($99,682), Birmingham city ($69,447), Homewood city ($149,572), and Hoover city ($142,446).
| 35226 | $152,205 |
| Birmingham city | $69,447 |
| Homewood city | $149,572 |
| Hoover city | $142,446 |
| Vestavia Hills city | $189,761 |
| Jefferson County | $99,682 |
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The per-capita income for 35226 is $57,371. The per capita income ($57,371) for 35226 is less than the per capita income for 35244 ($58,341), Hoover city ($57,551), and Vestavia Hills city ($68,012). But it's more than 35022 ($41,827), 35209 ($50,432), 35211 ($24,187), 35216 ($51,592), Jefferson County ($41,013), Birmingham city ($32,216), and Homewood city ($53,746).
| 35226 | $57,371 |
| Birmingham city | $32,216 |
| Homewood city | $53,746 |
| Hoover city | $57,551 |
| Vestavia Hills city | $68,012 |
| Jefferson County | $41,013 |
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24.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (24.7%) for 35226 is less than the percent high income households for Vestavia Hills city (31.1%). But it's more than 35244 (19.5%), 35022 (10.3%), 35209 (16.9%), 35211 (1.1%), 35216 (15.6%), Jefferson County (10.5%), Birmingham city (4.8%), Homewood city (24.5%), and Hoover city (20.2%).
| 35226 | 24.7% |
| Birmingham city | 4.8% |
| Homewood city | 24.5% |
| Hoover city | 20.2% |
| Vestavia Hills city | 31.1% |
| Jefferson County | 10.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35226 | $-1 | $145,959 | $133,574 | $83,649 |
| Birmingham city | $31,004 | $48,737 | $55,316 | $37,181 |
| Homewood city | $32,346 | $102,433 | $172,889 | $64,946 |
| Hoover city | $42,946 | $110,122 | $134,603 | $84,807 |
| Vestavia Hills city | $45,345 | $147,551 | $156,589 | $91,518 |
| 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 35226 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+ | |||||
| 35226 | +/-$12,056 | +/-$9,165 | +/-$3,034 | +/-3.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,076 | +/-$8,306 | +/-$11,021 |
| Birmingham city | +/-$1,718 | +/-$2,263 | +/-$1,201 | +/-0.5% | +/-$2,459 | +/-$3,765 | +/-$3,874 | +/-$3,099 |
| Homewood city | +/-$10,781 | +/-$10,222 | +/-$3,409 | +/-2.8% | +/-$12,336 | +/-$32,263 | +/-$16,455 | +/-$22,980 |
| Hoover city | +/-$5,729 | +/-$6,690 | +/-$2,572 | +/-1.8% | +/-$10,626 | +/-$10,721 | +/-$8,890 | +/-$9,865 |
| Vestavia Hills city | +/-$8,767 | +/-$13,076 | +/-$4,510 | +/-3.0% | +/-$36,542 | +/-$14,410 | +/-$24,857 | +/-$21,090 |
| Jefferson County | +/-$1,491 | +/-$1,642 | +/-$629 | +/-0.4% | +/-$6,615 | +/-$2,407 | +/-$2,943 | +/-$1,620 |