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Population and households in ZIP 35007
Household size in ZIP 35007
| Period | ZIP 35007 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 35007 holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 35007
| Period | ZIP 35007 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35007 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 35007
| Period | ZIP 35007 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 35007 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35007
Renters in ZIP 35007
| Period | ZIP 35007 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35007 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35007
| Period | ZIP 35007 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 35007 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 17 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 35007
| Period | ZIP 35007 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35007 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, 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. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 35007
| Period | ZIP 35007 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $901 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,119 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,456 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35007 costs $1,456 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area as a whole ($1,238). Rents are up $555 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 35007
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35007
| Period | ZIP 35007 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 35007 (39.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 35007 has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35007
| Period | ZIP 35007 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35007 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 35007 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 35007
| Period | ZIP 35007 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35007 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 35007 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 35007 | 2.73 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,456 | 39.3% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35114 | 3.15 | 37.3 | 11.4% | 7.9% | 2.7% | 2002 | $1,286 | 38.8% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35080 | 3.00 | 36.7 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 2003 | $2,025 | 55.6% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 35124 | 2.59 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 17.8% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,441 | 46.1% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 35040 | 2.71 | 34.4 | 12.4% | 20.3% | 6.7% | 2003 | $1,549 | 33.5% | 90.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35115 | 2.49 | 36.9 | 13.7% | 28.8% | 7.8% | 1991 | $963 | 25.9% | 85.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 35244 | 2.56 | 40.0 | 8.8% | 31.0% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,507 | 60.1% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35022 | 2.44 | 42.6 | 11.4% | 23.1% | 9.2% | 1997 | $1,390 | 40.6% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 35226 | 2.68 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,595 | 67.3% | 96.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35043 | 2.95 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 4.3% | 2008 | $1,351 | 45.7% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35051 | 2.77 | 43.1 | 5.5% | 21.6% | 5.9% | 1992 | $959 | 23.9% | 85.6% | 7.4% |
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 35007. 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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