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Population and households in ZIP 35033
Household size in ZIP 35033
| Period | ZIP 35033 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35033 run a little small, averaging 2.50 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. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 35033
| Period | ZIP 35033 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35033 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 35033
| Period | ZIP 35033 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in ZIP 35033 as they are nationally: 11.6%.
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 35033
Renters in ZIP 35033
| Period | ZIP 35033 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35033 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 35033
| Period | ZIP 35033 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 35033: 18.5% of homes are empty, 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.
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 35033
| Period | ZIP 35033 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35033 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 35033
| Period | ZIP 35033 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35033 runs $1,181 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 35033
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35033
| Period | ZIP 35033 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35033 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 35033
| Period | ZIP 35033 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 35033 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 35033
| Period | ZIP 35033 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35033 runs well above the national rate: 15.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 35033 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 35033 | 2.50 | 37.2 | 11.6% | 16.9% | 18.5% | 1992 | $1,181 | 15.4% | 82.8% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 35053 | 2.53 | 51.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 39.3% | 1991 | $889 | 21.2% | 85.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 35584 | 2.11 | 27.8 | 6.6% | 45.9% | 34.3% | 1975 | $699 | 2.6% | 82.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35063 | 2.46 | 42.9 | 14.3% | 21.2% | 19.6% | 1988 | $1,009 | 8.0% | 75.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35504 | 2.66 | 41.4 | 7.7% | 24.1% | 9.2% | 1991 | $836 | 21.5% | 86.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 35541 | 2.31 | 49.5 | 13.0% | 21.9% | 28.6% | 1994 | $834 | 21.0% | 80.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35180 | 2.73 | 42.6 | 9.6% | 15.3% | 14.5% | 1992 | $1,172 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35079 | 2.79 | 40.1 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 9.5% | 1995 | $867 | 16.5% | 87.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 35077 | 2.44 | 44.2 | 10.9% | 25.7% | 8.7% | 1989 | $904 | 15.0% | 81.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 35503 | 2.44 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 21.8% | 14.1% | 1983 | $861 | 18.9% | 86.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 35070 | 2.51 | 54.9 | 4.4% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1978 | $867 | 7.9% | 73.7% | 8.5% |
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 35033. 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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