251 Area Code

49 cities use the 251 area code in Alabama.

The 251 area code spans 9 counties in Alabama.

Median age: 41.16

Median age in Area Code 251 is 41.16 years. 11.67% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.87% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 12.28. 11.99 % are in their thirties, 11.74% in their fourties, 13.37 % in their fifties, and 13.29 % in their sixties. 8.82 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.96 % are eighty and over.

51.38% are female
48.62% are male

48.62% of residents in Area Code 251 are male and 51.38% are female. 47.85% of residents are married and 15.32% are divorced. 29.54% have never been married. 7.28% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.24.

Median household income: 56,064.97
44.24% have two income earners
23.89% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 251 is $56,064.97 with 44.24% of families having two income earners. 23.89% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.93% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.33% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.16% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.95% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.85% from $20,000-$25,000, 10.18% from $25,000-$35,000, 13.69% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.66% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.34% from $75,000-$100,000, 13.60% from $100,000-$150,000 and 10.30% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $29,815.25.

Median home value: $168,664.45
Median rent: $917.39
Rent burden: 30.38%

70.08% of households in Area Code 251 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $168,664.45. The median rent paid by renters is $917.39 or 30.38% of the median renter's household income.

38.62% have a Science and Engineering degree

11.67% of residents in Area Code 251 have less than a high school education. 31.64% have a high school diploma but no more. 31.04% of residents have some college but no more. 16.25% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 9.39% have a graduate degree. 38.62% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

25.30 minutes of commute time

56.73% of residents in Area Code 251 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.53% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 251 is 25.30 minutes.

4.13% report being Hispanic

70.70% of residents in Area Code 251 report their race as White. 22.26% report their race as Black or African American. 1.48% report their race as Asian. 0.78% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.04% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.37% report their race as Some other race. 3.38% report their race as Two or more races. 4.13% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

15.11% report a disability
0.90% speak limited English
10.88% have no health insurance
10.01% are veterans

15.11% of residents in Area Code 251 report a disability. 0.90% of residents only speak limited English. 10.88% of residents report not having health insurance. 10.01% of residents are veterans.

There are 82 ZIP codes within the 251 area code, covering cities across 9 counties in Alabama.

• 205 (Birmingham, AL)
• 256 (Birmingham, AL)
• 334 (Birmingham, AL)
• 659 (Birmingham, AL)
• 938 (Birmingham, AL)