256 Area Code

90 cities use the 256 area code in Alabama.

The 256 area code spans 23 counties in Alabama.

Median age: 40.45

Median age in Area Code 256 is 40.45 years. 11.37% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.72% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.60. 12.42 % are in their thirties, 12.29% in their fourties, 13.60 % in their fifties, and 12.32 % in their sixties. 7.79 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.90 % are eighty and over.

50.87% are female
49.13% are male

49.13% of residents in Area Code 256 are male and 50.87% are female. 48.20% of residents are married and 14.46% are divorced. 30.47% have never been married. 6.86% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.11.

Median household income: 62,339.55
47.43% have two income earners
27.16% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 256 is $62,339.55 with 47.43% of families having two income earners. 27.16% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.52% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.87% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.24% from $10,000-$15,000, 5.10% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.84% from $20,000-$25,000, 9.67% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.74% from $35,000-$50,000, 16.71% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.02% from $75,000-$100,000, 13.58% from $100,000-$150,000 and 13.59% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $32,855.45.

Median home value: $204,821.28
Median rent: $917.64
Rent burden: 28.43%

67.70% of households in Area Code 256 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $204,821.28. The median rent paid by renters is $917.64 or 28.43% of the median renter's household income.

39.36% have a Science and Engineering degree

12.23% of residents in Area Code 256 have less than a high school education. 27.24% have a high school diploma but no more. 28.28% of residents have some college but no more. 19.46% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 12.68% have a graduate degree. 39.36% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

24.22 minutes of commute time

59.45% of residents in Area Code 256 16 and older are in the labor force. 4.93% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 256 is 24.22 minutes.

6.20% report being Hispanic

72.53% of residents in Area Code 256 report their race as White. 18.14% report their race as Black or African American. 2.78% report their race as Asian. 0.44% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.08% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 2.26% report their race as Some other race. 3.76% report their race as Two or more races. 6.20% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

15.10% report a disability
1.88% speak limited English
9.87% have no health insurance
7.83% are veterans

15.10% of residents in Area Code 256 report a disability. 1.88% of residents only speak limited English. 9.87% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.83% of residents are veterans.

There are 160 ZIP codes within the 256 area code, covering cities across 23 counties in Alabama.

• 205 (Birmingham, AL)
• 251 (Mobile, AL)
• 334 (Birmingham, AL)
• 659 (Birmingham, AL)
• 938 (Birmingham, AL)