The Birmingham metro region is where Zip Code 35243 is situated in the state of Alabama. Jefferson County is the primary location of zip code 35243. Shelby County also has a portion of the 35243. Birmingham, Alabama is the designation given to 35243 by the US Postal Service. Parts of zip code 35243 are located inside or close to the boundaries of the cities of Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Cahaba Heights, Birmingham, and Hoover in Alabama. The zip code 35243’s area code is 205. In comparison to other zipcodes in Alabama, 35243 can be categorised socioeconomically as a Middle Class class.

The current unemployment level in 35243 is 1.7% which is lower than the current county unemployment level of 5.6% and is lower than the current state unemployment at 2.4% and lower than the current national unemployment rate at 3.9%.

According the 2010 US Census, the population of 35243 increased to 17328 from 16535 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 35243 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 35243 public schools is White. 47.8% of students in 35243 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.