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Population and households in ZIP 35073
Household size in ZIP 35073
| Period | ZIP 35073 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 35073 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 35073
| Period | ZIP 35073 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 35073 is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 35073
| Period | ZIP 35073 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 35073 (11.3%), close to 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 35073
Renters in ZIP 35073
| Period | ZIP 35073 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 35073 rent their homes (39.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.3% 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 35073
| Period | ZIP 35073 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 35073 than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same.
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 35073
| Period | ZIP 35073 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35073 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, 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 35073
| Period | ZIP 35073 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35073 pays $1,047 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 35073
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35073
| Period | ZIP 35073 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35073: 16.4% 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 35073
| Period | ZIP 35073 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35073 is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Birmingham area (90.5%).
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 35073
| Period | ZIP 35073 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35073 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area. 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 35073 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 35073 | 2.36 | 41.9 | 11.3% | 39.0% | 12.3% | 1961 | $1,047 | 16.4% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35036 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 8.5% | 1977 | $650 | 21.0% | 86.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35005 | 2.70 | 42.2 | 14.8% | 20.3% | 16.9% | 1968 | $1,322 | 15.3% | 86.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 35139 | 2.71 | 37.8 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 44.6% | 1969 | $1,193 | 20.1% | 77.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35060 | 2.62 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 2.1% | 21.6% | 1973 | $1,252 | 17.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| 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 35062 | 2.85 | 44.5 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 13.7% | 1983 | $1,003 | 20.1% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35224 | 2.61 | 40.0 | 20.1% | 35.4% | 30.0% | 1960 | $1,056 | 9.0% | 88.0% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 35118 | 2.73 | 42.3 | 6.5% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,138 | 18.3% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
| 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 35073. 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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