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Household size in ZIP 35125
| Period | ZIP 35125 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35125 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 35125
| Period | ZIP 35125 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35125 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 35125
| Period | ZIP 35125 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 35125: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.9 points from 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 35125
Renters in ZIP 35125
| Period | ZIP 35125 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 35125 rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 35125
| Period | ZIP 35125 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 35125 than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, 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 35125
| Period | ZIP 35125 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35125 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest 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 35125
| Period | ZIP 35125 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,030 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35125 runs $1,030 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $298 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 35125
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35125
| Period | ZIP 35125 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35125: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north. ZIP 35125 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35125
| Period | ZIP 35125 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 35125 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 35125
| Period | ZIP 35125 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35125 runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, mirroring the country. 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 35125 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 35125 | 2.60 | 38.3 | 15.9% | 30.1% | 13.4% | 1986 | $1,030 | 14.1% | 79.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35128 | 2.61 | 47.5 | 8.7% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 1994 | $1,312 | 21.7% | 87.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 35135 | 2.81 | 37.7 | 23.9% | 22.0% | 6.0% | 1990 | $1,032 | 14.1% | 72.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 35052 | 2.76 | 55.5 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 19.0% | 1991 | $1,295 | 13.8% | 72.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35054 | 2.70 | 51.6 | 7.3% | 14.1% | 17.3% | 1993 | $1,112 | 26.8% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 35131 | 2.28 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 21.5% | 13.8% | 1988 | $777 | 11.4% | 86.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35120 | 2.78 | 37.5 | 11.8% | 14.3% | 7.9% | 2001 | $1,232 | 23.7% | 89.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35096 | 2.57 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 7.5% | 13.8% | 1993 | $871 | 20.0% | 90.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35112 | 2.65 | 37.3 | 21.9% | 4.8% | 17.6% | 2005 | $867 | 23.6% | 87.1% | 1.0% |
| 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% |
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 35125. 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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