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Household size in ZIP 35147
| Period | ZIP 35147 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35147 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 35147
| Period | ZIP 35147 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35147 are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, 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 35147
| Period | ZIP 35147 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 35147, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.7 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 35147
Renters in ZIP 35147
| Period | ZIP 35147 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35147 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 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 35147
| Period | ZIP 35147 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 35147: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 35147 has the lowest vacancy rate of any Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 35147
| Period | ZIP 35147 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35147 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 35147
| Period | ZIP 35147 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,428 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,442 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,393 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,915 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35147 costs $1,915 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $487 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 35147
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35147
| Period | ZIP 35147 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 35147 than nationally: 39.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 35147
| Period | ZIP 35147 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35147 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 35147 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 35147
| Period | ZIP 35147 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 35147 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area. 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 35147 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 35147 | 2.83 | 40.8 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 2.5% | 2002 | $1,915 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 35043 | 2.95 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 4.3% | 2008 | $1,351 | 45.7% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35242 | 2.48 | 43.9 | 7.2% | 27.1% | 6.8% | 1998 | $1,538 | 67.1% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 35176 | 2.40 | 50.6 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 3.7% | 1991 | $991 | 11.6% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35078 | 2.54 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 17.7% | 12.8% | 1991 | $837 | 22.5% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35186 | 2.69 | 42.7 | 5.2% | 16.5% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,214 | 25.6% | 93.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35243 | 2.26 | 40.2 | 8.2% | 44.2% | 13.4% | 1988 | $1,712 | 73.7% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35178 | 2.58 | 46.4 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 17.9% | 1990 | $895 | 12.5% | 85.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 35223 | 2.62 | 47.3 | 2.2% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1965 | $1,394 | 83.0% | 99.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35216 | 2.41 | 39.9 | 10.7% | 44.6% | 9.9% | 1979 | $1,444 | 51.3% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 35124 | 2.59 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 17.8% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,441 | 46.1% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
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 35147. 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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