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Population and households in ZIP 35061
Household size in ZIP 35061
| Period | ZIP 35061 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35061 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 35061
| Period | ZIP 35061 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 35061 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 35061
| Period | ZIP 35061 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 35061: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% 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 35061
Renters in ZIP 35061
| Period | ZIP 35061 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35061 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 35061
| Period | ZIP 35061 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 35061: 26.0% of homes are empty, 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 35061
| Period | ZIP 35061 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35061 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 35061
| Period | ZIP 35061 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,043 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,279 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35061 pays $1,279 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 35061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35061
| Period | ZIP 35061 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35061: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 35061
| Period | ZIP 35061 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35061 have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%.
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 35061
| Period | ZIP 35061 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35061 runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 35061 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 35061 | 2.64 | 45.5 | 19.2% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 1963 | $1,279 | 20.5% | 89.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35127 | 2.73 | 40.5 | 18.6% | 21.4% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,513 | 22.6% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 35064 | 2.52 | 34.8 | 30.8% | 42.4% | 19.3% | 1961 | $1,048 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35228 | 2.43 | 41.3 | 17.3% | 36.3% | 16.4% | 1962 | $1,002 | 20.4% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35221 | 2.10 | 47.2 | 16.6% | 39.3% | 26.4% | 1957 | $988 | 18.2% | 83.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 35224 | 2.61 | 40.0 | 20.1% | 35.4% | 30.0% | 1960 | $1,056 | 9.0% | 88.0% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 35023 | 2.84 | 40.8 | 16.9% | 15.6% | 13.0% | 1978 | $1,266 | 16.1% | 87.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 35020 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 21.7% | 41.9% | 16.7% | 1960 | $1,023 | 11.8% | 80.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 35218 | 2.81 | 40.3 | 25.4% | 61.9% | 25.8% | 1958 | $983 | 10.1% | 83.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 35208 | 2.58 | 44.6 | 14.5% | 35.7% | 20.9% | 1953 | $1,127 | 23.0% | 87.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 35211 | 2.17 | 38.1 | 22.8% | 57.9% | 16.7% | 1970 | $1,020 | 21.9% | 84.7% | 7.0% |
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 35061. 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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