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Household size in ZIP 35186
| Period | ZIP 35186 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 35186 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Birmingham area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, even as the national average fell.
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 35186
| Period | ZIP 35186 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35186 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 35186
| Period | ZIP 35186 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 35186: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine 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 35186
Renters in ZIP 35186
| Period | ZIP 35186 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in ZIP 35186 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 35186
| Period | ZIP 35186 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 35186: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 25 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 35186
| Period | ZIP 35186 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35186 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 35186 has newer homes than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35186
| Period | ZIP 35186 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35186 pays $1,214 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $484 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 35186
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35186
| Period | ZIP 35186 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35186 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 35186
| Period | ZIP 35186 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35186 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 35186 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 35186
| Period | ZIP 35186 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35186 runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 35186 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes. 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 35186 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 35186 | 2.69 | 42.7 | 5.2% | 16.5% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,214 | 25.6% | 93.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35051 | 2.77 | 43.1 | 5.5% | 21.6% | 5.9% | 1992 | $959 | 23.9% | 85.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35078 | 2.54 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 17.7% | 12.8% | 1991 | $837 | 22.5% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35043 | 2.95 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 4.3% | 2008 | $1,351 | 45.7% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35044 | 2.18 | 43.7 | 10.8% | 31.4% | 7.5% | 1980 | $822 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 35147 | 2.83 | 40.8 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 2.5% | 2002 | $1,915 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 35032 | 1.89 | 38.8 | 32.4% | 40.8% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,340 | 5.0% | 70.8% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 35151 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 1987 | $806 | 16.8% | 87.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35124 | 2.59 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 17.8% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,441 | 46.1% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 35040 | 2.71 | 34.4 | 12.4% | 20.3% | 6.7% | 2003 | $1,549 | 33.5% | 90.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35150 | 2.28 | 40.4 | 16.1% | 38.1% | 11.2% | 1974 | $794 | 14.3% | 83.9% | 5.8% |
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 35186. 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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