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Population and households in ZIP 35171
Household size in ZIP 35171
| Period | ZIP 35171 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35171 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 35171
| Period | ZIP 35171 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 35171 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, 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 35171
| Period | ZIP 35171 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 35171: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 35171
Renters in ZIP 35171
| Period | ZIP 35171 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in ZIP 35171 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 35171
| Period | ZIP 35171 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 35171 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Birmingham area (11.6%).
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 35171
| Period | ZIP 35171 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35171 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 35171
| Period | ZIP 35171 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35171 runs $856 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 35171
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35171
| Period | ZIP 35171 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35171: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 35171
| Period | ZIP 35171 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 35171 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 35171
| Period | ZIP 35171 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 35171 has been strong: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 35171 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 35171 | 2.75 | 39.0 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 8.2% | 1990 | $856 | 20.5% | 85.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 35085 | 2.77 | 36.0 | 8.4% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1988 | $880 | 13.4% | 84.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35045 | 2.38 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 28.3% | 8.1% | 1984 | $900 | 18.4% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 35046 | 2.90 | 38.7 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 21.1% | 1987 | $841 | 17.6% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 36792 | 2.32 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 18.9% | 17.8% | 1981 | $993 | 5.3% | 88.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 35035 | 2.44 | 41.1 | 15.5% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 1991 | $674 | 4.3% | 77.0% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 35143 | 2.57 | 51.4 | 4.0% | 16.3% | 27.4% | 1989 | $776 | 28.5% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36793 | 2.37 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 19.0% | 1980 | $988 | 11.7% | 81.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35042 | 2.43 | 39.8 | 16.0% | 28.1% | 12.5% | 1985 | $795 | 13.2% | 83.1% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 35183 | 2.47 | 47.8 | 10.8% | 8.2% | 30.7% | 1977 | $669 | 7.9% | 79.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 35136 | 2.21 | 54.5 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 33.2% | 1984 | $669 | 17.8% | 88.6% | 3.2% |
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 35171. 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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