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Household size in ZIP 35143
| Period | ZIP 35143 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35143 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area.
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 35143
| Period | ZIP 35143 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.4, ZIP 35143 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 35143
| Period | ZIP 35143 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in ZIP 35143, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 35143
Renters in ZIP 35143
| Period | ZIP 35143 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35143 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 35143
| Period | ZIP 35143 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 35143: 27.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 35143
| Period | ZIP 35143 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35143 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 35143
| Period | ZIP 35143 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $542 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $776 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35143 runs $776 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.8% 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 35143
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35143
| Period | ZIP 35143 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 35143 than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 35143
| Period | ZIP 35143 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35143 is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (90.5%).
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 35143
| Period | ZIP 35143 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35143 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Birmingham area (4.4%). 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 35143 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 35143 | 2.57 | 51.4 | 4.0% | 16.3% | 27.4% | 1989 | $776 | 28.5% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35051 | 2.77 | 43.1 | 5.5% | 21.6% | 5.9% | 1992 | $959 | 23.9% | 85.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35040 | 2.71 | 34.4 | 12.4% | 20.3% | 6.7% | 2003 | $1,549 | 33.5% | 90.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35151 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 1987 | $806 | 16.8% | 87.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35183 | 2.47 | 47.8 | 10.8% | 8.2% | 30.7% | 1977 | $669 | 7.9% | 79.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 35085 | 2.77 | 36.0 | 8.4% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1988 | $880 | 13.4% | 84.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35171 | 2.75 | 39.0 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 8.2% | 1990 | $856 | 20.5% | 85.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 35115 | 2.49 | 36.9 | 13.7% | 28.8% | 7.8% | 1991 | $963 | 25.9% | 85.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 35150 | 2.28 | 40.4 | 16.1% | 38.1% | 11.2% | 1974 | $794 | 14.3% | 83.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35082 | 2.45 | 43.6 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 6.0% | 1982 | $619 | 21.5% | 84.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35035 | 2.44 | 41.1 | 15.5% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 1991 | $674 | 4.3% | 77.0% | 15.3% |
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 35143. 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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