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Household size in ZIP 35043
| Period | ZIP 35043 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35043 are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, even as the national average fell. Only 16 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 35043
| Period | ZIP 35043 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 35043 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 35043
| Period | ZIP 35043 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 35043: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower 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 35043
Renters in ZIP 35043
| Period | ZIP 35043 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in ZIP 35043 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower share of renters.
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 35043
| Period | ZIP 35043 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 35043: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 35043
| Period | ZIP 35043 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35043 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing. Only one other Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 35043
| Period | ZIP 35043 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,258 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,351 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35043 pays $1,351 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area as a whole ($1,238). Rent has climbed $478 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 17.2% 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 35043
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35043
| Period | ZIP 35043 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 35043: 45.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35043
| Period | ZIP 35043 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 35043: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 35043
| Period | ZIP 35043 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 35043 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 35043 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 35043 | 2.95 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 4.3% | 2008 | $1,351 | 45.7% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35147 | 2.83 | 40.8 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 2.5% | 2002 | $1,915 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 35242 | 2.48 | 43.9 | 7.2% | 27.1% | 6.8% | 1998 | $1,538 | 67.1% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 35124 | 2.59 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 17.8% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,441 | 46.1% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 35186 | 2.69 | 42.7 | 5.2% | 16.5% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,214 | 25.6% | 93.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35243 | 2.26 | 40.2 | 8.2% | 44.2% | 13.4% | 1988 | $1,712 | 73.7% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35216 | 2.41 | 39.9 | 10.7% | 44.6% | 9.9% | 1979 | $1,444 | 51.3% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 35244 | 2.56 | 40.0 | 8.8% | 31.0% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,507 | 60.1% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35078 | 2.54 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 17.7% | 12.8% | 1991 | $837 | 22.5% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35007 | 2.73 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,456 | 39.3% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35223 | 2.62 | 47.3 | 2.2% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1965 | $1,394 | 83.0% | 99.4% | 1.2% |
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 35043. 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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