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Population and households in ZIP 35045
Household size in ZIP 35045
| Period | ZIP 35045 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 35045 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 35045
| Period | ZIP 35045 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 35045 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 35045
| Period | ZIP 35045 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 35045 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, 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 35045
Renters in ZIP 35045
| Period | ZIP 35045 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35045 own their homes; 28.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 35045
| Period | ZIP 35045 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 35045 than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 35045 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 35045
| Period | ZIP 35045 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35045 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 35045
| Period | ZIP 35045 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35045 costs $900 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $333 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 35045
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35045
| Period | ZIP 35045 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35045: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 35045
| Period | ZIP 35045 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35045 have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Birmingham area (90.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.2 points, 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 35045
| Period | ZIP 35045 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35045 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. 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 35045 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 35045 | 2.38 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 28.3% | 8.1% | 1984 | $900 | 18.4% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 35046 | 2.90 | 38.7 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 21.1% | 1987 | $841 | 17.6% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 35171 | 2.75 | 39.0 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 8.2% | 1990 | $856 | 20.5% | 85.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 36091 | 2.17 | 47.5 | 5.0% | 14.9% | 16.9% | 1989 | $666 | 10.7% | 85.9% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 35085 | 2.77 | 36.0 | 8.4% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1988 | $880 | 13.4% | 84.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 36750 | 2.54 | 46.8 | 11.0% | 17.4% | 12.7% | 1986 | $835 | 13.4% | 84.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 36792 | 2.32 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 18.9% | 17.8% | 1981 | $993 | 5.3% | 88.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 36790 | 2.58 | 45.6 | 13.2% | 24.6% | 12.8% | 1988 | $867 | 13.7% | 86.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 36793 | 2.37 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 19.0% | 1980 | $988 | 11.7% | 81.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35136 | 2.21 | 54.5 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 33.2% | 1984 | $669 | 17.8% | 88.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 35042 | 2.43 | 39.8 | 16.0% | 28.1% | 12.5% | 1985 | $795 | 13.2% | 83.1% | 15.0% |
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 35045. 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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