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Population and households in ZIP 35097
Household size in ZIP 35097
| Period | ZIP 35097 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35097 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 35097
| Period | ZIP 35097 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35097 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 35097
| Period | ZIP 35097 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 35097, well below 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 35097
Renters in ZIP 35097
| Period | ZIP 35097 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35097 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 35097
| Period | ZIP 35097 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 35097 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area as a whole (11.6%).
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 35097
| Period | ZIP 35097 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35097 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 35097
| Period | ZIP 35097 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35097 pays $956 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 35097
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35097
| Period | ZIP 35097 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35097: 12.4% 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 35097
| Period | ZIP 35097 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 35097 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 35097
| Period | ZIP 35097 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35097 has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 35097 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 35097 | 2.49 | 44.5 | 7.2% | 17.0% | 9.3% | 1989 | $956 | 12.4% | 83.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35049 | 3.06 | 39.7 | 14.6% | 16.9% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,069 | 15.3% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35172 | 2.56 | 40.7 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 1993 | $711 | 8.2% | 84.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 35133 | 2.50 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 1987 | $861 | 12.4% | 78.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 35079 | 2.79 | 40.1 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 9.5% | 1995 | $867 | 16.5% | 87.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 35121 | 2.64 | 44.6 | 12.1% | 27.5% | 10.9% | 1984 | $695 | 20.1% | 82.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 35091 | 2.72 | 36.7 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 14.5% | 2000 | $812 | 32.4% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35180 | 2.73 | 42.6 | 9.6% | 15.3% | 14.5% | 1992 | $1,172 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35126 | 2.88 | 39.1 | 17.7% | 14.7% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,552 | 18.1% | 90.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35146 | 2.66 | 40.2 | 4.5% | 12.4% | 7.1% | 1999 | $957 | 24.3% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 35116 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 12.8% | 1994 | $893 | 28.7% | 90.5% | 2.1% |
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 35097. 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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