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Jefferson County, Alabama

Jefferson County, Alabama, has 665,742 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Birmingham. It uses Central Time and covers 1,112 sq mi (2,879 km²) of land.

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Jefferson County in Alabama
St. Clair CountyShelby CountyTuscaloosa CountyWalker CountyBirminghamHooverVestavia HillsHomewoodTrussville
Jefferson County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
665,742
Land area
1,112 sq mi (2,879 km²)
County seat or government
Birmingham
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$66,388 ± $1,491
Median home value
$240,000 ± $4,979
Median rent, with utilities
$1,193 ± $18
Homes lived in by their owners
63.9% ± 0.8 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Birmingham, AL metro areaCentral county
Water area
12.6 sq mi (32.6 km²)
State
Alabama
County code (FIPS)
01073
Coordinates (central point)
33.553444, -86.896536
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Jefferson County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 3524257,374 people
  2. 3521543,903 people
  3. 3522638,588 people
  4. 3524438,217 people
  5. 3521634,327 people
  6. 3520932,734 people
  7. 3517331,603 people
  8. 3502325,533 people
  9. 3521124,924 people
  10. 3502024,892 people
  11. 3502223,126 people
  12. 3512622,599 people
All 64
  1. 3523520,526 people
  2. 3511120,342 people
  3. 3508020,251 people
  4. 3520518,858 people
  5. 3524318,176 people
  6. 3507117,288 people
  7. 3521417,027 people
  8. 3520615,621 people
  9. 3521315,603 people
  10. 3509414,854 people
  11. 3514613,973 people
  12. 3521013,775 people
  13. 3520813,412 people
  14. 3518012,973 people
  15. 3521712,240 people
  16. 3522310,666 people
  17. 3522810,216 people
  18. 3521210,160 people
  19. 3507910,087 people
  20. 350649,872 people
  21. 351279,442 people
  22. 352048,953 people
  23. 350628,864 people
  24. 350688,378 people
  25. 352228,361 people
  26. 350058,247 people
  27. 352077,709 people
  28. 352186,981 people
  29. 351175,606 people
  30. 351165,227 people
  31. 352244,739 people
  32. 354444,216 people
  33. 350063,894 people
  34. 352343,879 people
  35. 350913,802 people
  36. 350633,606 people
  37. 352333,570 people
  38. 352033,506 people
  39. 351303,202 people
  40. 352213,119 people
  41. 350733,031 people
  42. 351182,960 people
  43. 352292,792 people
  44. 351722,703 people
  45. 351482,241 people
  46. 352541,749 people
  47. 350611,554 people
  48. 35036208 people
  49. 35060158 people
  50. 3518198 people
  51. 3524915 people
  52. 351190 people

64 ZIP Code areas overlap Jefferson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Jefferson County, largest first

  1. Jefferson County School District238,296 people
  2. Birmingham City School District198,173 people
  3. Hoover City School District91,814 people
  4. Vestavia Hills City School District38,616 people
  5. Homewood City School District27,829 people
  6. Trussville City School District26,637 people
  7. Bessemer City School District25,400 people
  8. Mountain Brook City School District22,029 people
  9. Leeds City School District12,028 people
  10. Fairfield City School District9,728 people
  11. Tarrant City School District5,925 people
  12. Midfield City School District5,045 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Birmingham, Alabama (city)198,173 people
  2. Hoover, Alabama (city)92,642 people
  3. Vestavia Hills, Alabama (city)38,616 people
  4. Homewood, Alabama (city)27,829 people
  5. Trussville, Alabama (city)26,673 people
  6. Bessemer, Alabama (city)25,400 people
  7. Mountain Brook, Alabama (city)22,029 people
  8. Helena, Alabama (city)21,769 people
  9. Gardendale, Alabama (city)16,534 people
  10. Hueytown, Alabama (city)16,414 people
  11. Center Point, Alabama (city)15,914 people
  12. Irondale, Alabama (city)13,464 people
All 48
  1. McCalla, Alabama (CDP)13,253 people
  2. Leeds, Alabama (city)12,028 people
  3. Clay, Alabama (city)10,273 people
  4. Forestdale, Alabama (CDP)9,742 people
  5. Fairfield, Alabama (city)9,728 people
  6. Pleasant Grove, Alabama (city)9,442 people
  7. Fultondale, Alabama (city)9,384 people
  8. Pinson, Alabama (city)7,832 people
  9. Grayson Valley, Alabama (CDP)6,077 people
  10. Tarrant, Alabama (city)5,925 people
  11. Midfield, Alabama (city)5,045 people
  12. Argo, Alabama (city)4,479 people
  13. Kimberly, Alabama (city)4,439 people
  14. Adamsville, Alabama (city)4,266 people
  15. Lake View, Alabama (city)4,063 people
  16. Mount Olive, Jefferson County, Alabama (CDP)3,567 people
  17. Warrior, Alabama (city)3,207 people
  18. Brighton, Alabama (city)3,079 people

See all 48 cities, towns and communities in Jefferson County, largest first

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Shelby County, Alabama24 mi southeast
  2. Walker County, Alabama28 mi northwest
  3. Blount County, Alabama35 mi northeast
  4. St. Clair County, Alabama36 mi east
  5. Bibb County, Alabama39 mi south
  6. Tuscaloosa County, Alabama40 mi southwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.