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Household size in ZIP 35022
| Period | ZIP 35022 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35022 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 35022
| Period | ZIP 35022 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35022 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 35022
| Period | ZIP 35022 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 35022 (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, 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 35022
Renters in ZIP 35022
| Period | ZIP 35022 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in ZIP 35022 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 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 35022
| Period | ZIP 35022 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 35022 as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (11.6%). Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35022
| Period | ZIP 35022 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35022 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 35022 has newer homes than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35022
| Period | ZIP 35022 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,124 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,390 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$459 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35022 pays $1,390 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area as a whole ($1,238). Rents are up $459 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, 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 35022
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35022
| Period | ZIP 35022 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 35022 than nationally: 40.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 35022
| Period | ZIP 35022 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35022 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 35022 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 35022
| Period | ZIP 35022 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35022 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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 35022 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 35022 | 2.44 | 42.6 | 11.4% | 23.1% | 9.2% | 1997 | $1,390 | 40.6% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 35020 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 21.7% | 41.9% | 16.7% | 1960 | $1,023 | 11.8% | 80.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 35080 | 3.00 | 36.7 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 2003 | $2,025 | 55.6% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 35111 | 2.60 | 39.8 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,382 | 28.6% | 92.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35244 | 2.56 | 40.0 | 8.8% | 31.0% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,507 | 60.1% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35226 | 2.68 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,595 | 67.3% | 96.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35228 | 2.43 | 41.3 | 17.3% | 36.3% | 16.4% | 1962 | $1,002 | 20.4% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35221 | 2.10 | 47.2 | 16.6% | 39.3% | 26.4% | 1957 | $988 | 18.2% | 83.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 35061 | 2.64 | 45.5 | 19.2% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 1963 | $1,279 | 20.5% | 89.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35023 | 2.84 | 40.8 | 16.9% | 15.6% | 13.0% | 1978 | $1,266 | 16.1% | 87.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 35114 | 3.15 | 37.3 | 11.4% | 7.9% | 2.7% | 2002 | $1,286 | 38.8% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
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 35022. 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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