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Population and households in ZIP 35044
Household size in ZIP 35044
| Period | ZIP 35044 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 35044 is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.40, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have smaller 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 35044
| Period | ZIP 35044 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35044 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 35044
| Period | ZIP 35044 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 35044 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Birmingham area as a whole (12.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35044
Renters in ZIP 35044
| Period | ZIP 35044 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35044 own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 35044
| Period | ZIP 35044 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 35044 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 35044 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35044
| Period | ZIP 35044 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35044 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 35044
| Period | ZIP 35044 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35044 runs $822 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $164 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 35044
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35044
| Period | ZIP 35044 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35044 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 35044 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 35044
| Period | ZIP 35044 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 35044 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35044
| Period | ZIP 35044 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 35044 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Birmingham area (4.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 35044 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 35044 | 2.18 | 43.7 | 10.8% | 31.4% | 7.5% | 1980 | $822 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 35032 | 1.89 | 38.8 | 32.4% | 40.8% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,340 | 5.0% | 70.8% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 35078 | 2.54 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 17.7% | 12.8% | 1991 | $837 | 22.5% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35014 | 2.03 | 50.0 | 12.1% | 21.3% | 19.8% | 1984 | $735 | 10.5% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 35150 | 2.28 | 40.4 | 16.1% | 38.1% | 11.2% | 1974 | $794 | 14.3% | 83.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35151 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 1987 | $806 | 16.8% | 87.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35149 | 2.08 | 52.1 | 7.1% | 17.4% | 9.1% | 1978 | $718 | 10.3% | 98.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35186 | 2.69 | 42.7 | 5.2% | 16.5% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,214 | 25.6% | 93.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35082 | 2.45 | 43.6 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 6.0% | 1982 | $619 | 21.5% | 84.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35147 | 2.83 | 40.8 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 2.5% | 2002 | $1,915 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 35051 | 2.77 | 43.1 | 5.5% | 21.6% | 5.9% | 1992 | $959 | 23.9% | 85.6% | 7.4% |
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 35044. 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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