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Population and households in ZIP 35203
Household size in ZIP 35203
| Period | ZIP 35203 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.59 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.55 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.35 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.48 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35203 are small: just 1.48 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.59, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 35203
| Period | ZIP 35203 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 35203 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 35203
| Period | ZIP 35203 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 35203 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%.
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 35203
Renters in ZIP 35203
| Period | ZIP 35203 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35203 rent: 69.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 14.5% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 35203
| Period | ZIP 35203 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 35203: 22.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 35203
| Period | ZIP 35203 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35203 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 35203
| Period | ZIP 35203 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $952 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $886 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,286 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$685 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35203 runs $1,286 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 35203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35203
| Period | ZIP 35203 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 35203 (37.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Birmingham area (34.7%).
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 35203
| Period | ZIP 35203 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 35203 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 35203
| Period | ZIP 35203 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35203 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 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 35203 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 35203 | 1.48 | 39.1 | 11.1% | 69.3% | 22.0% | 1954 | $1,286 | 37.8% | 82.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35233 | 1.40 | 27.7 | 1.7% | 93.4% | 13.4% | 2009 | $1,646 | 76.9% | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 35234 | 2.17 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 47.0% | 38.1% | 1958 | $901 | 9.9% | 80.3% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 35205 | 1.83 | 32.8 | 4.5% | 66.3% | 22.8% | 1961 | $1,047 | 61.1% | 96.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 35204 | 2.01 | 41.6 | 15.6% | 55.8% | 24.0% | 1956 | $832 | 26.7% | 80.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 35222 | 2.16 | 37.2 | 8.4% | 45.4% | 10.7% | 1967 | $1,128 | 60.7% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 35207 | 2.81 | 31.1 | 33.4% | 48.6% | 15.3% | 1961 | $784 | 12.0% | 79.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 35209 | 2.38 | 31.9 | 8.3% | 49.5% | 15.4% | 1967 | $1,515 | 66.3% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35212 | 2.28 | 34.1 | 20.8% | 54.4% | 17.7% | 1964 | $987 | 32.1% | 84.4% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 35213 | 2.43 | 38.8 | 2.5% | 26.5% | 9.1% | 1963 | $1,572 | 83.7% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 35229 | 2.38 | 20.2 | 7.6% | 64.5% | 6.2% | 1966 | $1,605 | 59.3% | 82.9% | 2.1% |
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 35203. 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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