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Population and households in ZIP 35116
Household size in ZIP 35116
| Period | ZIP 35116 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 35116 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Birmingham area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Households are largest in the southeast 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 35116
| Period | ZIP 35116 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35116 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 35116
| Period | ZIP 35116 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in ZIP 35116, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 19 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 35116
Renters in ZIP 35116
| Period | ZIP 35116 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35116 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 35116
| Period | ZIP 35116 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 35116: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area.
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 35116
| Period | ZIP 35116 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35116 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 35116
| Period | ZIP 35116 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $893 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35116 pays $893 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 35116
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35116
| Period | ZIP 35116 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 35116 (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Alabama ZIP codes, though, ZIP 35116 has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 35116
| Period | ZIP 35116 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35116 is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other Alabama ZIP codes, ZIP 35116 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 35116
| Period | ZIP 35116 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 35116 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 35116 has lower unemployment than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes. 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 35116 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 35116 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 12.8% | 1994 | $893 | 28.7% | 90.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35091 | 2.72 | 36.7 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 14.5% | 2000 | $812 | 32.4% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35071 | 2.54 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,092 | 30.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35119 | 2.99 | 39.0 | 7.1% | 19.2% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,069 | 27.0% | 85.4% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 35117 | 2.63 | 40.2 | 6.3% | 15.5% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,134 | 26.5% | 90.3% | 1.2% |
| 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 35172 | 2.56 | 40.7 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 1993 | $711 | 8.2% | 84.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 35215 | 2.64 | 36.3 | 25.1% | 42.5% | 14.0% | 1973 | $1,208 | 19.3% | 89.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35068 | 2.24 | 36.8 | 21.7% | 36.1% | 7.6% | 1986 | $1,278 | 30.8% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35036 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 8.5% | 1977 | $650 | 21.0% | 86.7% | 1.2% |
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 35116. 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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