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Population and households in ZIP 35052
Household size in ZIP 35052
| Period | ZIP 35052 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35052 average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 35052
| Period | ZIP 35052 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.5 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35052 skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 35052
| Period | ZIP 35052 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 35052 (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 35052
Renters in ZIP 35052
| Period | ZIP 35052 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35052 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 35052
| Period | ZIP 35052 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in ZIP 35052, 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.
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 35052
| Period | ZIP 35052 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35052 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 35052
| Period | ZIP 35052 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $387 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,295 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$908 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35052 runs $1,295 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 35052
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35052
| Period | ZIP 35052 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35052 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 35052
| Period | ZIP 35052 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 35052 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 35052
| Period | ZIP 35052 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 35052 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 35052 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 35052 | 2.76 | 55.5 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 19.0% | 1991 | $1,295 | 13.8% | 72.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35004 | 2.64 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 26.1% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,546 | 26.9% | 94.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 35120 | 2.78 | 37.5 | 11.8% | 14.3% | 7.9% | 2001 | $1,232 | 23.7% | 89.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35125 | 2.60 | 38.3 | 15.9% | 30.1% | 13.4% | 1986 | $1,030 | 14.1% | 79.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35128 | 2.61 | 47.5 | 8.7% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 1994 | $1,312 | 21.7% | 87.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 35112 | 2.65 | 37.3 | 21.9% | 4.8% | 17.6% | 2005 | $867 | 23.6% | 87.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 35054 | 2.70 | 51.6 | 7.3% | 14.1% | 17.3% | 1993 | $1,112 | 26.8% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 35094 | 2.67 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,171 | 30.0% | 86.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35176 | 2.40 | 50.6 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 3.7% | 1991 | $991 | 11.6% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35173 | 2.87 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 6.1% | 1997 | $1,404 | 40.0% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35135 | 2.81 | 37.7 | 23.9% | 22.0% | 6.0% | 1990 | $1,032 | 14.1% | 72.8% | 4.6% |
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 35052. 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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