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Population and households in ZIP 35080
Household size in ZIP 35080
| Period | ZIP 35080 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 35080 is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.82, even as the national average fell. Only 11 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 35080
| Period | ZIP 35080 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 35080 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, mirroring the country. ZIP 35080 is younger than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35080
| Period | ZIP 35080 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 35080: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 35080 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35080
Renters in ZIP 35080
| Period | ZIP 35080 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35080 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 35080
| Period | ZIP 35080 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 35080 as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Birmingham area (11.6%). Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 35080
| Period | ZIP 35080 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35080 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Only ten of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 35080
| Period | ZIP 35080 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,083 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,484 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,845 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,025 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$942 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35080 pays $2,025 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $942 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 35080
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35080
| Period | ZIP 35080 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 35080: 55.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country. Only 21 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 35080
| Period | ZIP 35080 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 35080: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 35080
| Period | ZIP 35080 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35080 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. 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 35080 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 35080 | 3.00 | 36.7 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 2003 | $2,025 | 55.6% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 35114 | 3.15 | 37.3 | 11.4% | 7.9% | 2.7% | 2002 | $1,286 | 38.8% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35124 | 2.59 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 17.8% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,441 | 46.1% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 35007 | 2.73 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,456 | 39.3% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35244 | 2.56 | 40.0 | 8.8% | 31.0% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,507 | 60.1% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35022 | 2.44 | 42.6 | 11.4% | 23.1% | 9.2% | 1997 | $1,390 | 40.6% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 35226 | 2.68 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,595 | 67.3% | 96.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35115 | 2.49 | 36.9 | 13.7% | 28.8% | 7.8% | 1991 | $963 | 25.9% | 85.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 35040 | 2.71 | 34.4 | 12.4% | 20.3% | 6.7% | 2003 | $1,549 | 33.5% | 90.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35043 | 2.95 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 4.3% | 2008 | $1,351 | 45.7% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35111 | 2.60 | 39.8 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,382 | 28.6% | 92.6% | 5.2% |
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 35080. 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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