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Household size in ZIP 35020
| Period | ZIP 35020 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35020 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, 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 35020
| Period | ZIP 35020 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 35020 is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 35020
| Period | ZIP 35020 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 35020 (21.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only 17 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 35020
Renters in ZIP 35020
| Period | ZIP 35020 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 35020 rent their homes (41.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 35020
| Period | ZIP 35020 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in ZIP 35020, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 35020
| Period | ZIP 35020 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35020 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have older 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 35020
| Period | ZIP 35020 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35020 pays $1,023 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $369 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 35020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35020
| Period | ZIP 35020 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35020: 11.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 19 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 35020
| Period | ZIP 35020 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 35020 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 35020
| Period | ZIP 35020 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 35020 than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. 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 35020 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 35020 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 21.7% | 41.9% | 16.7% | 1960 | $1,023 | 11.8% | 80.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 35228 | 2.43 | 41.3 | 17.3% | 36.3% | 16.4% | 1962 | $1,002 | 20.4% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35061 | 2.64 | 45.5 | 19.2% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 1963 | $1,279 | 20.5% | 89.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35022 | 2.44 | 42.6 | 11.4% | 23.1% | 9.2% | 1997 | $1,390 | 40.6% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 35221 | 2.10 | 47.2 | 16.6% | 39.3% | 26.4% | 1957 | $988 | 18.2% | 83.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 35064 | 2.52 | 34.8 | 30.8% | 42.4% | 19.3% | 1961 | $1,048 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35023 | 2.84 | 40.8 | 16.9% | 15.6% | 13.0% | 1978 | $1,266 | 16.1% | 87.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 35127 | 2.73 | 40.5 | 18.6% | 21.4% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,513 | 22.6% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 35226 | 2.68 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,595 | 67.3% | 96.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35211 | 2.17 | 38.1 | 22.8% | 57.9% | 16.7% | 1970 | $1,020 | 21.9% | 84.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 35208 | 2.58 | 44.6 | 14.5% | 35.7% | 20.9% | 1953 | $1,127 | 23.0% | 87.8% | 6.7% |
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 35020. 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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