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Household size in ZIP 35046
| Period | ZIP 35046 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35046 average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 35046
| Period | ZIP 35046 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35046 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 35046
| Period | ZIP 35046 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 35046 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, 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 35046
Renters in ZIP 35046
| Period | ZIP 35046 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in ZIP 35046 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, 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 35046
| Period | ZIP 35046 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in ZIP 35046, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 35046
| Period | ZIP 35046 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35046 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 35046
| Period | ZIP 35046 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35046 runs $841 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $285 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 15.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 35046
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35046
| Period | ZIP 35046 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35046: 17.6% 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 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 35046
| Period | ZIP 35046 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 35046 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 35046
| Period | ZIP 35046 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35046 runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 35046 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 35046 | 2.90 | 38.7 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 21.1% | 1987 | $841 | 17.6% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 35045 | 2.38 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 28.3% | 8.1% | 1984 | $900 | 18.4% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| 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 35136 | 2.21 | 54.5 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 33.2% | 1984 | $669 | 17.8% | 88.6% | 3.2% |
| 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 36026 | 1.97 | 62.5 | 5.3% | 3.0% | 43.3% | 1993 | $784 | 32.8% | 93.9% | 0.4% |
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 35046. 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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