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Household size in ZIP 35079
| Period | ZIP 35079 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35079 average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.70, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 35079
| Period | ZIP 35079 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 35079 is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 35079
| Period | ZIP 35079 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 35079 than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 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 35079
Renters in ZIP 35079
| Period | ZIP 35079 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in ZIP 35079 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 28 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 35079
| Period | ZIP 35079 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 35079 is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Birmingham area (11.6%). Vacancy is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35079
| Period | ZIP 35079 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35079 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 35079 has newer homes than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35079
| Period | ZIP 35079 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35079 costs $867 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $233 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 35079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35079
| Period | ZIP 35079 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35079: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35079
| Period | ZIP 35079 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 35079 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 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 35079
| Period | ZIP 35079 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 35079 is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in the Birmingham area overall (4.4%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 35079 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 35079 | 2.79 | 40.1 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 9.5% | 1995 | $867 | 16.5% | 87.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 35070 | 2.51 | 54.9 | 4.4% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1978 | $867 | 7.9% | 73.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 35172 | 2.56 | 40.7 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 1993 | $711 | 8.2% | 84.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 35180 | 2.73 | 42.6 | 9.6% | 15.3% | 14.5% | 1992 | $1,172 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35097 | 2.49 | 44.5 | 7.2% | 17.0% | 9.3% | 1989 | $956 | 12.4% | 83.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35077 | 2.44 | 44.2 | 10.9% | 25.7% | 8.7% | 1989 | $904 | 15.0% | 81.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 35049 | 3.06 | 39.7 | 14.6% | 16.9% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,069 | 15.3% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35133 | 2.50 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 1987 | $861 | 12.4% | 78.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 35033 | 2.50 | 37.2 | 11.6% | 16.9% | 18.5% | 1992 | $1,181 | 15.4% | 82.8% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 35063 | 2.46 | 42.9 | 14.3% | 21.2% | 19.6% | 1988 | $1,009 | 8.0% | 75.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35031 | 2.63 | 39.3 | 12.6% | 23.0% | 12.8% | 1986 | $994 | 14.3% | 83.7% | 4.5% |
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 35079. 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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