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Population and households in ZIP 35085
Household size in ZIP 35085
| Period | ZIP 35085 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 35085 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.71, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 35085
| Period | ZIP 35085 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35085 is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 36.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 35085
| Period | ZIP 35085 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 35085: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 35085
Renters in ZIP 35085
| Period | ZIP 35085 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35085 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 35085
| Period | ZIP 35085 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 35085: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 0.8 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 35085
| Period | ZIP 35085 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35085 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north 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 35085
| Period | ZIP 35085 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35085 runs $880 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $242 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 35085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35085
| Period | ZIP 35085 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35085: 13.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower 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 35085
| Period | ZIP 35085 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 35085 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 35085
| Period | ZIP 35085 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35085 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, 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 35085 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 35085 | 2.77 | 36.0 | 8.4% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1988 | $880 | 13.4% | 84.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35171 | 2.75 | 39.0 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 8.2% | 1990 | $856 | 20.5% | 85.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 36792 | 2.32 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 18.9% | 17.8% | 1981 | $993 | 5.3% | 88.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 35045 | 2.38 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 28.3% | 8.1% | 1984 | $900 | 18.4% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 35046 | 2.90 | 38.7 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 21.1% | 1987 | $841 | 17.6% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 35035 | 2.44 | 41.1 | 15.5% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 1991 | $674 | 4.3% | 77.0% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 35143 | 2.57 | 51.4 | 4.0% | 16.3% | 27.4% | 1989 | $776 | 28.5% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36793 | 2.37 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 19.0% | 1980 | $988 | 11.7% | 81.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35042 | 2.43 | 39.8 | 16.0% | 28.1% | 12.5% | 1985 | $795 | 13.2% | 83.1% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 35183 | 2.47 | 47.8 | 10.8% | 8.2% | 30.7% | 1977 | $669 | 7.9% | 79.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 35136 | 2.21 | 54.5 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 33.2% | 1984 | $669 | 17.8% | 88.6% | 3.2% |
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 35085. 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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