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Population and households in ZIP 35051
Household size in ZIP 35051
| Period | ZIP 35051 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35051 average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, even as the national average fell. ZIP 35051 has larger households than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35051
| Period | ZIP 35051 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35051 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 35051
| Period | ZIP 35051 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 35051, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 35051
Renters in ZIP 35051
| Period | ZIP 35051 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in ZIP 35051 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 7.7 points from 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 35051
| Period | ZIP 35051 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 35051: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 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 35051
| Period | ZIP 35051 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35051 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 35051
| Period | ZIP 35051 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35051 runs $959 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $314 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 35051
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35051
| Period | ZIP 35051 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35051: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 35051
| Period | ZIP 35051 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 35051 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than 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 35051
| Period | ZIP 35051 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 35051: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 35051 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 35051 | 2.77 | 43.1 | 5.5% | 21.6% | 5.9% | 1992 | $959 | 23.9% | 85.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35186 | 2.69 | 42.7 | 5.2% | 16.5% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,214 | 25.6% | 93.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35143 | 2.57 | 51.4 | 4.0% | 16.3% | 27.4% | 1989 | $776 | 28.5% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35040 | 2.71 | 34.4 | 12.4% | 20.3% | 6.7% | 2003 | $1,549 | 33.5% | 90.6% | 2.1% |
| 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 35044 | 2.18 | 43.7 | 10.8% | 31.4% | 7.5% | 1980 | $822 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 35115 | 2.49 | 36.9 | 13.7% | 28.8% | 7.8% | 1991 | $963 | 25.9% | 85.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 35080 | 3.00 | 36.7 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 2003 | $2,025 | 55.6% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 35032 | 1.89 | 38.8 | 32.4% | 40.8% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,340 | 5.0% | 70.8% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 35151 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 1987 | $806 | 16.8% | 87.5% | 3.1% |
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 35051. 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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