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Household size in ZIP 35115
| Period | ZIP 35115 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35115 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. 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 35115
| Period | ZIP 35115 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 35115 is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 35115
| Period | ZIP 35115 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 35115 than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 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 35115
Renters in ZIP 35115
| Period | ZIP 35115 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35115 own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 35115
| Period | ZIP 35115 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 35115 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 35115 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35115
| Period | ZIP 35115 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35115 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 35115
| Period | ZIP 35115 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35115 runs $963 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $261 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 35115
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35115
| Period | ZIP 35115 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 35115 (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 35115
| Period | ZIP 35115 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 35115 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 35115
| Period | ZIP 35115 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 35115 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Birmingham area (4.4%). Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 35115 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 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 35035 | 2.44 | 41.1 | 15.5% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 1991 | $674 | 4.3% | 77.0% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 35007 | 2.73 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,456 | 39.3% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35114 | 3.15 | 37.3 | 11.4% | 7.9% | 2.7% | 2002 | $1,286 | 38.8% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35080 | 3.00 | 36.7 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 2003 | $2,025 | 55.6% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 35051 | 2.77 | 43.1 | 5.5% | 21.6% | 5.9% | 1992 | $959 | 23.9% | 85.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35184 | 3.03 | 39.0 | 6.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% | 1995 | $791 | 9.1% | 89.1% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 35074 | 3.20 | 46.7 | 10.9% | 22.2% | 17.4% | 1998 | $1,131 | 24.8% | 85.8% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 35143 | 2.57 | 51.4 | 4.0% | 16.3% | 27.4% | 1989 | $776 | 28.5% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| 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 35115. 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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