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Household size in ZIP 35173
| Period | ZIP 35173 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35173 average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.83, even as the national average fell. Only 25 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 35173
| Period | ZIP 35173 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35173 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 35173
| Period | ZIP 35173 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 35173, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Alabama ZIP codes, ZIP 35173 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 35173
Renters in ZIP 35173
| Period | ZIP 35173 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in ZIP 35173 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 35173
| Period | ZIP 35173 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 35173: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 20 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 35173
| Period | ZIP 35173 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35173 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 35173
| Period | ZIP 35173 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $989 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,224 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,262 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,404 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35173 costs $1,404 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area as a whole ($1,238). Rents are up $415 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.3% 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 35173
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35173
| Period | ZIP 35173 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 35173 (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 35173
| Period | ZIP 35173 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 35173: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 35173 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 35173
| Period | ZIP 35173 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35173 has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only nine of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35173 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 35173 | 2.87 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 6.1% | 1997 | $1,404 | 40.0% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35235 | 2.52 | 38.0 | 16.9% | 35.9% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,410 | 28.4% | 93.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35004 | 2.64 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 26.1% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,546 | 26.9% | 94.2% | 6.6% |
| 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 35094 | 2.67 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,171 | 30.0% | 86.7% | 2.5% |
| 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 35206 | 2.36 | 41.1 | 22.5% | 51.2% | 18.0% | 1959 | $1,077 | 21.5% | 87.0% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 35210 | 2.25 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 29.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,181 | 42.4% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35052 | 2.76 | 55.5 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 19.0% | 1991 | $1,295 | 13.8% | 72.1% | 0.0% |
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 35173. 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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