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Population and households in ZIP 35023
Household size in ZIP 35023
| Period | ZIP 35023 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 35023 holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 35023
| Period | ZIP 35023 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 35023 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has barely moved since 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 35023
| Period | ZIP 35023 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 35023 (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 35023 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 35023
Renters in ZIP 35023
| Period | ZIP 35023 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.6% of households in ZIP 35023 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 1.1 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 35023
| Period | ZIP 35023 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 35023 than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same.
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 35023
| Period | ZIP 35023 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35023 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Birmingham area overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 35023
| Period | ZIP 35023 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $787 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35023 runs $1,266 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $458 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; 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 35023
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35023
| Period | ZIP 35023 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35023 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 35023
| Period | ZIP 35023 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35023 have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (90.5%). The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35023
| Period | ZIP 35023 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35023 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Birmingham area (4.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 35023 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 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 35061 | 2.64 | 45.5 | 19.2% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 1963 | $1,279 | 20.5% | 89.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35118 | 2.73 | 42.3 | 6.5% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,138 | 18.3% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
| 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 35064 | 2.52 | 34.8 | 30.8% | 42.4% | 19.3% | 1961 | $1,048 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35224 | 2.61 | 40.0 | 20.1% | 35.4% | 30.0% | 1960 | $1,056 | 9.0% | 88.0% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 35221 | 2.10 | 47.2 | 16.6% | 39.3% | 26.4% | 1957 | $988 | 18.2% | 83.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 35006 | 2.80 | 39.0 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 21.8% | 1977 | $704 | 8.7% | 90.5% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 35218 | 2.81 | 40.3 | 25.4% | 61.9% | 25.8% | 1958 | $983 | 10.1% | 83.8% | 6.4% |
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 35023. 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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