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Population and households in ZIP 35071
Household size in ZIP 35071
| Period | ZIP 35071 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 35071 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.50, even as the national average fell.
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 35071
| Period | ZIP 35071 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 35071 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 35071
| Period | ZIP 35071 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 35071 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 35071
Renters in ZIP 35071
| Period | ZIP 35071 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35071 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.0 points, 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 35071
| Period | ZIP 35071 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 35071 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 22 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 35071
| Period | ZIP 35071 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35071 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 35071
| Period | ZIP 35071 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,092 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35071 pays $1,092 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $259 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 35071
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35071
| Period | ZIP 35071 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 35071 (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 35071
| Period | ZIP 35071 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 35071 have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 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 35071
| Period | ZIP 35071 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 35071 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 35071 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 35071 | 2.54 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,092 | 30.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35117 | 2.63 | 40.2 | 6.3% | 15.5% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,134 | 26.5% | 90.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35119 | 2.99 | 39.0 | 7.1% | 19.2% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,069 | 27.0% | 85.4% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 35068 | 2.24 | 36.8 | 21.7% | 36.1% | 7.6% | 1986 | $1,278 | 30.8% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35036 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 8.5% | 1977 | $650 | 21.0% | 86.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35116 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 12.8% | 1994 | $893 | 28.7% | 90.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35217 | 2.47 | 39.8 | 17.0% | 54.6% | 16.4% | 1961 | $1,020 | 11.0% | 75.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35207 | 2.81 | 31.1 | 33.4% | 48.6% | 15.3% | 1961 | $784 | 12.0% | 79.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 35215 | 2.64 | 36.3 | 25.1% | 42.5% | 14.0% | 1973 | $1,208 | 19.3% | 89.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35091 | 2.72 | 36.7 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 14.5% | 2000 | $812 | 32.4% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35214 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 14.4% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1970 | $1,140 | 24.3% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
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 35071. 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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