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Household size in ZIP 35126
| Period | ZIP 35126 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35126 average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 24 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 35126
| Period | ZIP 35126 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 35126 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 40.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 35126
| Period | ZIP 35126 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 35126 (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 8.8 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 35126 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 35126
Renters in ZIP 35126
| Period | ZIP 35126 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35126 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.7 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 35126
| Period | ZIP 35126 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 35126 is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Birmingham area (11.6%). Vacancy is up 5.1 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 35126
| Period | ZIP 35126 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35126 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 35126
| Period | ZIP 35126 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $811 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,552 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$740 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35126 pays $1,552 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area overall ($1,238). Rents are up $740 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 35126
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35126
| Period | ZIP 35126 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35126: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. 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 35126
| Period | ZIP 35126 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35126 is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. ZIP 35126 has a higher share of high school graduates than most Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35126
| Period | ZIP 35126 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35126 runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 35126 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 35126 | 2.88 | 39.1 | 17.7% | 14.7% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,552 | 18.1% | 90.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35215 | 2.64 | 36.3 | 25.1% | 42.5% | 14.0% | 1973 | $1,208 | 19.3% | 89.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35235 | 2.52 | 38.0 | 16.9% | 35.9% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,410 | 28.4% | 93.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35173 | 2.87 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 6.1% | 1997 | $1,404 | 40.0% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35133 | 2.50 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 1987 | $861 | 12.4% | 78.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 35116 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 12.8% | 1994 | $893 | 28.7% | 90.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35119 | 2.99 | 39.0 | 7.1% | 19.2% | 3.7% | 1977 | $1,069 | 27.0% | 85.4% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 35172 | 2.56 | 40.7 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 1993 | $711 | 8.2% | 84.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 35091 | 2.72 | 36.7 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 14.5% | 2000 | $812 | 32.4% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35112 | 2.65 | 37.3 | 21.9% | 4.8% | 17.6% | 2005 | $867 | 23.6% | 87.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 35071 | 2.54 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,092 | 30.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
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 35126. 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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