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Household size in ZIP 35117
| Period | ZIP 35117 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 35117 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.69, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 35117
| Period | ZIP 35117 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in ZIP 35117 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, in line with the national trend.
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 35117
| Period | ZIP 35117 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 35117, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 35117 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 35117
Renters in ZIP 35117
| Period | ZIP 35117 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in ZIP 35117 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 35117
| Period | ZIP 35117 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 35117 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Birmingham area (11.6%). Vacancy is up 1.6 points from 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 35117
| Period | ZIP 35117 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35117 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 35117
| Period | ZIP 35117 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $925 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,109 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,134 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35117 costs $1,134 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $208 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 35117
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35117
| Period | ZIP 35117 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 35117 (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 35117
| Period | ZIP 35117 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35117 is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 35117
| Period | ZIP 35117 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35117 has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, 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 35117 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 35117 | 2.63 | 40.2 | 6.3% | 15.5% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,134 | 26.5% | 90.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35071 | 2.54 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,092 | 30.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35036 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 8.5% | 1977 | $650 | 21.0% | 86.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35068 | 2.24 | 36.8 | 21.7% | 36.1% | 7.6% | 1986 | $1,278 | 30.8% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35119 | 2.99 | 39.0 | 7.1% | 19.2% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,069 | 27.0% | 85.4% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 35073 | 2.36 | 41.9 | 11.3% | 39.0% | 12.3% | 1961 | $1,047 | 16.4% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35139 | 2.71 | 37.8 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 44.6% | 1969 | $1,193 | 20.1% | 77.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35116 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 12.8% | 1994 | $893 | 28.7% | 90.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35214 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 14.4% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1970 | $1,140 | 24.3% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 35005 | 2.70 | 42.2 | 14.8% | 20.3% | 16.9% | 1968 | $1,322 | 15.3% | 86.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 35207 | 2.81 | 31.1 | 33.4% | 48.6% | 15.3% | 1961 | $784 | 12.0% | 79.9% | 9.2% |
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 35117. 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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