938 Area Code

5 cities use the 938 area code in Alabama.

The 938 area code spans 4 counties in Alabama.

Median age: 36.68

Median age in Area Code 938 is 36.68 years. 9.11% of residents are aged 0-9. 15.40% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 17.91. 13.70 % are in their thirties, 9.58% in their fourties, 13.79 % in their fifties, and 10.51 % in their sixties. 6.25 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.84 % are eighty and over.

50.85% are female
49.15% are male

49.15% of residents in Area Code 938 are male and 50.85% are female. 35.36% of residents are married and 16.25% are divorced. 42.95% have never been married. 5.41% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 2.97.

Median household income: 57,962.69
48.30% have two income earners
26.84% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 938 is $57,962.69 with 48.30% of families having two income earners. 26.84% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.29% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.39% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.40% from $10,000-$15,000, 6.58% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.30% from $20,000-$25,000, 9.55% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.62% from $35,000-$50,000, 14.85% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.93% from $75,000-$100,000, 14.97% from $100,000-$150,000 and 11.86% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $30,477.43.

Median home value: $176,700.98
Median rent: $939.92
Rent burden: 32.64%

56.27% of households in Area Code 938 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $176,700.98. The median rent paid by renters is $939.92 or 32.64% of the median renter's household income.

44.83% have a Science and Engineering degree

9.40% of residents in Area Code 938 have less than a high school education. 23.79% have a high school diploma but no more. 31.85% of residents have some college but no more. 22.26% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 12.41% have a graduate degree. 44.83% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

22.62 minutes of commute time

60.21% of residents in Area Code 938 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.36% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 938 is 22.62 minutes.

4.11% report being Hispanic

52.77% of residents in Area Code 938 report their race as White. 40.15% report their race as Black or African American. 2.05% report their race as Asian. 0.20% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.04% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.10% report their race as Some other race. 3.68% report their race as Two or more races. 4.11% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

13.65% report a disability
1.35% speak limited English
10.43% have no health insurance
9.16% are veterans

13.65% of residents in Area Code 938 report a disability. 1.35% of residents only speak limited English. 10.43% of residents report not having health insurance. 9.16% of residents are veterans.

There are 10 ZIP codes within the 938 area code, covering cities across 4 counties in Alabama.

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