Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham

What does it mean that ZIP 35234 — in Jefferson County, Alabama — has the lowest median household income in the Birmingham metro, at just $26,831? This data, drawn from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis, reveals a profound economic divide within a city undergoing rapid transformation. While downtown sees new corporate headquarters and transit investments, this ZIP code remains a pocket of deep economic strain. How do we ensure that growth benefits everyone? The answer lies not just in price controls, but in income parity. This is not a national story — it’s a local one. The data is clear: the city’s most pressing challenge isn’t just housing supply, but income equity. See the full ranking: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-24-birmingham-median-income-zcta-mkt-asc Median Household Income, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 35234 — $26,831 #2 ZIP 35218 — $30,739 #3 ZIP 35207 — $31,486 #4 ZIP 35221 — $33,472 #5 ZIP 35211 — $34,884 #6 ZIP 35020 — $35,362 #7 ZIP 35204 — $35,420 #8 ZIP 35034 — $36,002 #9 ZIP 35212 — $36,633 #10 ZIP 35208 — $38,561 View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Chris Pruitt (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17449382; Slide 2: Chris Pruitt (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17449358; Slide 3: Quintin Soloviev (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=190139804; Slide 4: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=167348091 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 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-24-birmingham-median-income-zcta-mkt-asc