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Population and households in ZIP 35034
Household size in ZIP 35034
| Period | ZIP 35034 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.20 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35034 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 3.27 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 35034
| Period | ZIP 35034 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35034 are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 35034
| Period | ZIP 35034 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 35034: 20.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 35034
Renters in ZIP 35034
| Period | ZIP 35034 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35034 own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north.
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 35034
| Period | ZIP 35034 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 35034: 17.3% 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 35034
| Period | ZIP 35034 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35034 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 35034
| Period | ZIP 35034 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $522 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,030 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35034 costs $1,030 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are 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 35034
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35034
| Period | ZIP 35034 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35034: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. ZIP 35034 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five 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 35034
| Period | ZIP 35034 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 35034 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. ZIP 35034 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 35034
| Period | ZIP 35034 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35034 runs well above the national rate: 14.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only three of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 35034 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 35034 | 2.62 | 40.4 | 20.3% | 26.3% | 17.3% | 1986 | $1,030 | 14.2% | 81.7% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 35042 | 2.43 | 39.8 | 16.0% | 28.1% | 12.5% | 1985 | $795 | 13.2% | 83.1% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 36793 | 2.37 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 19.0% | 1980 | $988 | 11.7% | 81.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35456 | 2.49 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 18.0% | 14.3% | 1994 | $1,180 | 14.6% | 84.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35035 | 2.44 | 41.1 | 15.5% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 1991 | $674 | 4.3% | 77.0% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 36792 | 2.32 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 18.9% | 17.8% | 1981 | $993 | 5.3% | 88.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 35474 | 3.22 | 34.9 | 10.0% | 14.8% | 12.4% | 1996 | $1,116 | 28.5% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 35085 | 2.77 | 36.0 | 8.4% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1988 | $880 | 13.4% | 84.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35463 | 2.73 | 44.7 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 17.7% | 1996 | $1,037 | 14.7% | 81.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 35441 | 2.53 | 50.6 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 45.6% | 1982 | $715 | 18.8% | 83.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 35171 | 2.75 | 39.0 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 8.2% | 1990 | $856 | 20.5% | 85.2% | 3.4% |
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 35034. 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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