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Household size in ZIP 35068
| Period | ZIP 35068 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35068 are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only 23 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 35068
| Period | ZIP 35068 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 35068 is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 35068
| Period | ZIP 35068 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 35068 (21.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 14.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher 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 35068
Renters in ZIP 35068
| Period | ZIP 35068 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 35068 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Birmingham area as a whole (29.2%). Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35068
| Period | ZIP 35068 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 35068: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 35068 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35068
| Period | ZIP 35068 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35068 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 35068
| Period | ZIP 35068 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,014 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,278 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35068 runs $1,278 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $486 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 35068
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35068
| Period | ZIP 35068 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 35068 than nationally: 30.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 35068
| Period | ZIP 35068 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 35068 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 35068
| Period | ZIP 35068 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 35068 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 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 35068 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 35068 | 2.24 | 36.8 | 21.7% | 36.1% | 7.6% | 1986 | $1,278 | 30.8% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35217 | 2.47 | 39.8 | 17.0% | 54.6% | 16.4% | 1961 | $1,020 | 11.0% | 75.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35119 | 2.99 | 39.0 | 7.1% | 19.2% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,069 | 27.0% | 85.4% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 35207 | 2.81 | 31.1 | 33.4% | 48.6% | 15.3% | 1961 | $784 | 12.0% | 79.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 35071 | 2.54 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,092 | 30.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35234 | 2.17 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 47.0% | 38.1% | 1958 | $901 | 9.9% | 80.3% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 35117 | 2.63 | 40.2 | 6.3% | 15.5% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,134 | 26.5% | 90.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35214 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 14.4% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1970 | $1,140 | 24.3% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 35212 | 2.28 | 34.1 | 20.8% | 54.4% | 17.7% | 1964 | $987 | 32.1% | 84.4% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 35203 | 1.48 | 39.1 | 11.1% | 69.3% | 22.0% | 1954 | $1,286 | 37.8% | 82.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35206 | 2.36 | 41.1 | 22.5% | 51.2% | 18.0% | 1959 | $1,077 | 21.5% | 87.0% | 9.0% |
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 35068. 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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