Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham

19.8% of all new homes built in Birmingham since 2020 are located in just three ZIP codes—35244, 35043, and 35242. This level of concentration is not a fluke; it reflects a market responding to real demand, not speculation. But it also raises a critical question: is growth being equitably distributed across the metro? The city’s framework plans are now complete, and major investments in transit and corporate relocation are underway. Yet, if new construction remains hyper-localized, the benefits may not reach the broader population. This data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-21-birmingham-concentration-new-homes-zcta. How can we ensure that Birmingham’s next wave of growth includes all its communities? Share of the Market's Post-2020 Homes in Its Top Three Zip Codes, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 35244 — 875 #2 ZIP 35043 — 543 #3 ZIP 35242 — 444 #4 ZIP 35080 — 397 #5 ZIP 35173 — 386 #6 ZIP 35243 — 356 #7 ZIP 35111 — 347 #8 ZIP 35120 — 329 #9 ZIP 35146 — 320 #10 ZIP 35233 — 247 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Mattxwatkins (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=141565353; Slide 2: Teddy271198 (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=146550873; Slide 3: Nemigar (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=69347217; Slide 4: Chris Pruitt (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17449417 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-21-birmingham-concentration-new-homes-zcta View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902