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Household size in ZIP 35120
| Period | ZIP 35120 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35120 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 35120
| Period | ZIP 35120 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35120 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 35120
| Period | ZIP 35120 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 35120 (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35120
Renters in ZIP 35120
| Period | ZIP 35120 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35120 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35120
| Period | ZIP 35120 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 35120 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 35120 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 35120
| Period | ZIP 35120 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35120 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 19 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 35120
| Period | ZIP 35120 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35120 pays $1,232 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $422 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 35120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35120
| Period | ZIP 35120 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35120 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 35120
| Period | ZIP 35120 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35120 is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 35120
| Period | ZIP 35120 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 35120 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 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 35120 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 35120 | 2.78 | 37.5 | 11.8% | 14.3% | 7.9% | 2001 | $1,232 | 23.7% | 89.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35112 | 2.65 | 37.3 | 21.9% | 4.8% | 17.6% | 2005 | $867 | 23.6% | 87.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 35052 | 2.76 | 55.5 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 19.0% | 1991 | $1,295 | 13.8% | 72.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35004 | 2.64 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 26.1% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,546 | 26.9% | 94.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 35146 | 2.66 | 40.2 | 4.5% | 12.4% | 7.1% | 1999 | $957 | 24.3% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 35173 | 2.87 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 6.1% | 1997 | $1,404 | 40.0% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35125 | 2.60 | 38.3 | 15.9% | 30.1% | 13.4% | 1986 | $1,030 | 14.1% | 79.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35094 | 2.67 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,171 | 30.0% | 86.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35126 | 2.88 | 39.1 | 17.7% | 14.7% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,552 | 18.1% | 90.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35128 | 2.61 | 47.5 | 8.7% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 1994 | $1,312 | 21.7% | 87.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 35235 | 2.52 | 38.0 | 16.9% | 35.9% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,410 | 28.4% | 93.2% | 6.3% |
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 35120. 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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