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Population and households in ZIP 35016
Household size in ZIP 35016
| Period | ZIP 35016 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35016 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, even as the national average fell.
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 35016
| Period | ZIP 35016 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35016 are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age is little changed from 2006–10, while the national median rose.
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 35016
| Period | ZIP 35016 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 35016: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 35016 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35016
Renters in ZIP 35016
| Period | ZIP 35016 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35016 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 35016
| Period | ZIP 35016 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 35016: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 35016 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 35016
| Period | ZIP 35016 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35016 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 35016
| Period | ZIP 35016 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35016 costs $868 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $263 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the west.
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 35016
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35016
| Period | ZIP 35016 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35016 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 35016
| Period | ZIP 35016 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35016 have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 35016
| Period | ZIP 35016 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35016 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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 35016 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 35016 | 2.56 | 40.2 | 7.6% | 23.5% | 8.1% | 1984 | $868 | 23.5% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 35087 | 2.42 | 49.9 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 6.5% | 1989 | $902 | 23.3% | 87.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35175 | 2.58 | 47.0 | 11.1% | 13.7% | 14.9% | 1986 | $856 | 23.8% | 90.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35019 | 2.56 | 39.4 | 9.3% | 15.7% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,083 | 19.7% | 82.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 35976 | 2.52 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 25.3% | 16.9% | 1986 | $888 | 28.3% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35621 | 2.66 | 39.8 | 9.3% | 15.0% | 12.4% | 1994 | $867 | 23.7% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 35950 | 2.97 | 34.0 | 15.4% | 29.4% | 8.2% | 1983 | $899 | 19.3% | 78.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 35058 | 2.76 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 24.3% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,076 | 18.7% | 85.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35670 | 2.61 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 1991 | $798 | 23.4% | 85.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 35951 | 3.00 | 37.3 | 15.6% | 22.0% | 11.0% | 1986 | $831 | 14.0% | 75.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 35957 | 3.12 | 35.1 | 15.1% | 28.8% | 11.8% | 1981 | $718 | 13.5% | 85.8% | 2.4% |
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 35016. 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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