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Population and households in ZIP 35004
Household size in ZIP 35004
| Period | ZIP 35004 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35004 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 35004
| Period | ZIP 35004 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35004 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.7, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 35004
| Period | ZIP 35004 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 35004 than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 35004
Renters in ZIP 35004
| Period | ZIP 35004 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 35004 rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 27.7% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 35004
| Period | ZIP 35004 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 35004 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 35004 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 35004
| Period | ZIP 35004 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35004 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 18 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 35004
| Period | ZIP 35004 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,546 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35004 runs $1,546 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area overall ($1,238). Rent has climbed $759 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 35004
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35004
| Period | ZIP 35004 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 35004 (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 35004
| Period | ZIP 35004 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35004 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 35004 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 35004
| Period | ZIP 35004 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 35004: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 35004 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 35004 | 2.64 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 26.1% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,546 | 26.9% | 94.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 35094 | 2.67 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,171 | 30.0% | 86.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35052 | 2.76 | 55.5 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 19.0% | 1991 | $1,295 | 13.8% | 72.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35173 | 2.87 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 6.1% | 1997 | $1,404 | 40.0% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35120 | 2.78 | 37.5 | 11.8% | 14.3% | 7.9% | 2001 | $1,232 | 23.7% | 89.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35112 | 2.65 | 37.3 | 21.9% | 4.8% | 17.6% | 2005 | $867 | 23.6% | 87.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 35176 | 2.40 | 50.6 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 3.7% | 1991 | $991 | 11.6% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35235 | 2.52 | 38.0 | 16.9% | 35.9% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,410 | 28.4% | 93.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35215 | 2.64 | 36.3 | 25.1% | 42.5% | 14.0% | 1973 | $1,208 | 19.3% | 89.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35125 | 2.60 | 38.3 | 15.9% | 30.1% | 13.4% | 1986 | $1,030 | 14.1% | 79.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35210 | 2.25 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 29.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,181 | 42.4% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 35004. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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