Birmingham ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Birmingham, Alabama (AL)
Quick answer
Birmingham, Alabama has 12 US ZIP codes, running 35203 to 35222 inside Jefferson County. Each carries the same 10% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 12Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 2035203 to 35222
- Sorting prefixes
- 352USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 10%Same in every listed code
Birmingham ZIP code footprint
How Birmingham's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
12 ZIP codes are listed for Birmingham, covering a population of 196,644. They span 20 numbers, 35203 through 35222. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Birmingham ranks 2 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 12 codes share the 352 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Birmingham passes through one facility. The range runs 35203 to 35222.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; Alabama redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Birmingham mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Birmingham city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in Birmingham
All within Jefferson County, Alabama.
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In Alabama, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the Alabama Department of Revenue lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does Birmingham have?
- 12. They run from 35203 to 35222 across 1 sectional center prefix (352), spanning 20 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in Birmingham, AL?
- 35203 is the lowest-numbered code serving Birmingham. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Birmingham's 352 prefix reflects its position in the Alabama sorting network, not its size.
- Do all Birmingham ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside Birmingham city limits, yes — 10% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
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