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Population and households in ZIP 35146
Household size in ZIP 35146
| Period | ZIP 35146 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 35146 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Birmingham area, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35146
| Period | ZIP 35146 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35146 are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, 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 35146
| Period | ZIP 35146 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 35146, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 35146
Renters in ZIP 35146
| Period | ZIP 35146 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35146 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of renters.
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 35146
| Period | ZIP 35146 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 35146: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 35146 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 35146
| Period | ZIP 35146 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35146 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 26 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 35146
| Period | ZIP 35146 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35146 runs $957 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $374 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 18.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 35146
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35146
| Period | ZIP 35146 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35146: 24.3% 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 risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 35146
| Period | ZIP 35146 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35146 have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.0 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 35146
| Period | ZIP 35146 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 35146 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has 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 35146 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 35146 | 2.66 | 40.2 | 4.5% | 12.4% | 7.1% | 1999 | $957 | 24.3% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 35112 | 2.65 | 37.3 | 21.9% | 4.8% | 17.6% | 2005 | $867 | 23.6% | 87.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 35120 | 2.78 | 37.5 | 11.8% | 14.3% | 7.9% | 2001 | $1,232 | 23.7% | 89.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35133 | 2.50 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 1987 | $861 | 12.4% | 78.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 35953 | 2.76 | 45.7 | 13.4% | 13.7% | 16.2% | 1992 | $777 | 11.2% | 86.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 35173 | 2.87 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 6.1% | 1997 | $1,404 | 40.0% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35126 | 2.88 | 39.1 | 17.7% | 14.7% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,552 | 18.1% | 90.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35097 | 2.49 | 44.5 | 7.2% | 17.0% | 9.3% | 1989 | $956 | 12.4% | 83.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35125 | 2.60 | 38.3 | 15.9% | 30.1% | 13.4% | 1986 | $1,030 | 14.1% | 79.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35131 | 2.28 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 21.5% | 13.8% | 1988 | $777 | 11.4% | 86.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35172 | 2.56 | 40.7 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 1993 | $711 | 8.2% | 84.1% | 2.2% |
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 35146. 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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