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Household size in ZIP 35040
| Period | ZIP 35040 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35040 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Birmingham area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as 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 35040
| Period | ZIP 35040 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35040 is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 35.2, even as the national median rose. Only 21 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 35040
| Period | ZIP 35040 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 35040 as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, 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 35040
Renters in ZIP 35040
| Period | ZIP 35040 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in ZIP 35040 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 35040
| Period | ZIP 35040 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 35040 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 35040
| Period | ZIP 35040 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35040 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Only 11 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 35040
| Period | ZIP 35040 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,007 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,549 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$682 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35040 runs $1,549 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Birmingham area ($1,238). Rents are up $682 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 35040
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35040
| Period | ZIP 35040 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 35040 as nationally: 33.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 35040
| Period | ZIP 35040 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35040 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 35040
| Period | ZIP 35040 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 35040 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 35040 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 35040 | 2.71 | 34.4 | 12.4% | 20.3% | 6.7% | 2003 | $1,549 | 33.5% | 90.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35115 | 2.49 | 36.9 | 13.7% | 28.8% | 7.8% | 1991 | $963 | 25.9% | 85.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 35007 | 2.73 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,456 | 39.3% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35114 | 3.15 | 37.3 | 11.4% | 7.9% | 2.7% | 2002 | $1,286 | 38.8% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35051 | 2.77 | 43.1 | 5.5% | 21.6% | 5.9% | 1992 | $959 | 23.9% | 85.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35143 | 2.57 | 51.4 | 4.0% | 16.3% | 27.4% | 1989 | $776 | 28.5% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35035 | 2.44 | 41.1 | 15.5% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 1991 | $674 | 4.3% | 77.0% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 35080 | 3.00 | 36.7 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 2003 | $2,025 | 55.6% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 35186 | 2.69 | 42.7 | 5.2% | 16.5% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,214 | 25.6% | 93.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35184 | 3.03 | 39.0 | 6.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% | 1995 | $791 | 9.1% | 89.1% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 35111 | 2.60 | 39.8 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,382 | 28.6% | 92.6% | 5.2% |
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 35040. 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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