659 Area Code

5 cities use the 659 area code in Alabama.

The 659 area code spans 4 counties in Alabama.

Median age: 37.63

Median age in Area Code 659 is 37.63 years. 12.23% of residents are aged 0-9. 11.68% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 15.71. 14.17 % are in their thirties, 12.03% in their fourties, 11.94 % in their fifties, and 10.86 % in their sixties. 7.52 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.86 % are eighty and over.

50.09% are female
49.91% are male

49.91% of residents in Area Code 659 are male and 50.09% are female. 42.15% of residents are married and 14.99% are divorced. 36.00% have never been married. 6.88% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.26.

Median household income: 57,120.62
47.81% have two income earners
24.63% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 659 is $57,120.62 with 47.81% of families having two income earners. 24.63% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.36% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.37% from $5,000-$10,000, 4.25% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.34% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.76% from $20,000-$25,000, 10.89% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.39% from $35,000-$50,000, 18.74% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.32% from $75,000-$100,000, 12.65% from $100,000-$150,000 and 11.98% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $30,553.15.

Median home value: $209,562.33
Median rent: $1,078.33
Rent burden: 32.23%

63.70% of households in Area Code 659 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $209,562.33. The median rent paid by renters is $1,078.33 or 32.23% of the median renter's household income.

41.11% have a Science and Engineering degree

11.45% of residents in Area Code 659 have less than a high school education. 29.15% have a high school diploma but no more. 26.70% of residents have some college but no more. 18.67% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 13.09% have a graduate degree. 41.11% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

24.90 minutes of commute time

61.03% of residents in Area Code 659 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.93% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 659 is 24.90 minutes.

9.77% report being Hispanic

65.62% of residents in Area Code 659 report their race as White. 25.42% report their race as Black or African American. 1.78% report their race as Asian. 0.32% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.06% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 2.04% report their race as Some other race. 4.73% report their race as Two or more races. 9.77% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

15.41% report a disability
2.17% speak limited English
10.69% have no health insurance
7.56% are veterans

15.41% of residents in Area Code 659 report a disability. 2.17% of residents only speak limited English. 10.69% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.56% of residents are veterans.

There are 17 ZIP codes within the 659 area code, covering cities across 4 counties in Alabama.

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