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Household size in ZIP 35077
| Period | ZIP 35077 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 35077 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.52, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 35077
| Period | ZIP 35077 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35077 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, 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 38.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35077
| Period | ZIP 35077 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 35077 as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Birmingham area (12.0%). The single-parent share has risen 2.1 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 35077
Renters in ZIP 35077
| Period | ZIP 35077 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35077 own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
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 35077
| Period | ZIP 35077 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 35077 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area as a whole (11.6%). Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35077
| Period | ZIP 35077 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35077 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 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 northwest, while the southeast 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 35077
| Period | ZIP 35077 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35077 runs $904 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $321 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 35077
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35077
| Period | ZIP 35077 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35077: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 35077
| Period | ZIP 35077 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 35077 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 35077 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35077
| Period | ZIP 35077 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 35077 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, as it has 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 35077 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 35077 | 2.44 | 44.2 | 10.9% | 25.7% | 8.7% | 1989 | $904 | 15.0% | 81.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 35070 | 2.51 | 54.9 | 4.4% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1978 | $867 | 7.9% | 73.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 35055 | 2.42 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 35.7% | 8.3% | 1979 | $1,027 | 26.9% | 89.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 35079 | 2.79 | 40.1 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 9.5% | 1995 | $867 | 16.5% | 87.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 35057 | 2.74 | 39.5 | 9.0% | 15.6% | 10.5% | 1993 | $957 | 18.8% | 87.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 35049 | 3.06 | 39.7 | 14.6% | 16.9% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,069 | 15.3% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35031 | 2.63 | 39.3 | 12.6% | 23.0% | 12.8% | 1986 | $994 | 14.3% | 83.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35083 | 2.78 | 33.1 | 13.5% | 24.5% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,012 | 11.6% | 83.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 35098 | 2.50 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 21.0% | 1991 | $862 | 14.8% | 84.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 35033 | 2.50 | 37.2 | 11.6% | 16.9% | 18.5% | 1992 | $1,181 | 15.4% | 82.8% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 35053 | 2.53 | 51.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 39.3% | 1991 | $889 | 21.2% | 85.9% | 3.5% |
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 35077. 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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