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Population and households in ZIP 35062
Household size in ZIP 35062
| Period | ZIP 35062 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35062 average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 35062
| Period | ZIP 35062 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35062 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35062
| Period | ZIP 35062 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 35062 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Alabama ZIP codes, ZIP 35062 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 35062
Renters in ZIP 35062
| Period | ZIP 35062 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in ZIP 35062 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.6 points, even as the national share rose. Only 22 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 35062
| Period | ZIP 35062 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in ZIP 35062, 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 edged up 0.7 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 35062
| Period | ZIP 35062 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 35062 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 35062
| Period | ZIP 35062 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,003 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35062 runs $1,003 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $364 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are 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 35062
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35062
| Period | ZIP 35062 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35062 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 35062
| Period | ZIP 35062 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35062 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, 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 35062
| Period | ZIP 35062 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35062 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 35062 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 35062 | 2.85 | 44.5 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 13.7% | 1983 | $1,003 | 20.1% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35148 | 2.55 | 38.6 | 13.1% | 27.3% | 18.4% | 1979 | $1,125 | 14.9% | 79.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 35139 | 2.71 | 37.8 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 44.6% | 1969 | $1,193 | 20.1% | 77.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35063 | 2.46 | 42.9 | 14.3% | 21.2% | 19.6% | 1988 | $1,009 | 8.0% | 75.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35584 | 2.11 | 27.8 | 6.6% | 45.9% | 34.3% | 1975 | $699 | 2.6% | 82.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35130 | 2.44 | 42.8 | 11.4% | 22.2% | 23.9% | 1977 | $685 | 11.9% | 81.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 35073 | 2.36 | 41.9 | 11.3% | 39.0% | 12.3% | 1961 | $1,047 | 16.4% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35550 | 2.43 | 45.8 | 11.3% | 29.3% | 20.0% | 1976 | $524 | 8.8% | 80.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 35036 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 8.5% | 1977 | $650 | 21.0% | 86.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35117 | 2.63 | 40.2 | 6.3% | 15.5% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,134 | 26.5% | 90.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35071 | 2.54 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,092 | 30.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
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 35062. 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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