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Population and households in ZIP 35031
Household size in ZIP 35031
| Period | ZIP 35031 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 35031 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 35031
| Period | ZIP 35031 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35031 are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 35031
| Period | ZIP 35031 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 35031 (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 35031
Renters in ZIP 35031
| Period | ZIP 35031 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in ZIP 35031 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, 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 35031
| Period | ZIP 35031 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 35031: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 35031
| Period | ZIP 35031 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35031 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 35031
| Period | ZIP 35031 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $583 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35031 runs $994 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $474 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 35031
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35031
| Period | ZIP 35031 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35031: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 35031 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of 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 35031
| Period | ZIP 35031 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 35031 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 17.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 35031 has a lower 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 35031
| Period | ZIP 35031 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 35031 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 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 35031 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 35031 | 2.63 | 39.3 | 12.6% | 23.0% | 12.8% | 1986 | $994 | 14.3% | 83.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35083 | 2.78 | 33.1 | 13.5% | 24.5% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,012 | 11.6% | 83.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 35049 | 3.06 | 39.7 | 14.6% | 16.9% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,069 | 15.3% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35121 | 2.64 | 44.6 | 12.1% | 27.5% | 10.9% | 1984 | $695 | 20.1% | 82.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 35070 | 2.51 | 54.9 | 4.4% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1978 | $867 | 7.9% | 73.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 35980 | 3.06 | 35.0 | 13.1% | 23.7% | 11.3% | 1993 | $913 | 16.7% | 79.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35077 | 2.44 | 44.2 | 10.9% | 25.7% | 8.7% | 1989 | $904 | 15.0% | 81.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 35952 | 2.81 | 40.5 | 7.4% | 19.8% | 15.6% | 1983 | $710 | 13.5% | 77.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35990 | 2.58 | 45.6 | 13.3% | 28.8% | 24.5% | 1983 | $405 | 14.0% | 75.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 35055 | 2.42 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 35.7% | 8.3% | 1979 | $1,027 | 26.9% | 89.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 35079 | 2.79 | 40.1 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 9.5% | 1995 | $867 | 16.5% | 87.2% | 5.4% |
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 35031. 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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