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Population and households in ZIP 35204
Household size in ZIP 35204
| Period | ZIP 35204 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35204 are small: just 2.01 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. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have smaller 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 35204
| Period | ZIP 35204 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35204 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 35204
| Period | ZIP 35204 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 35204 (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Alabama ZIP codes, ZIP 35204 has a higher 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 35204
Renters in ZIP 35204
| Period | ZIP 35204 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35204 rent: 55.8% 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, 61.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 35204
| Period | ZIP 35204 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 35204: 24.0% 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. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 35204
| Period | ZIP 35204 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35204 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only four of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 35204
| Period | ZIP 35204 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35204 runs $832 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $267 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 35204
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35204
| Period | ZIP 35204 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 35204 (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Alabama ZIP codes, though, ZIP 35204 has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 35204
| Period | ZIP 35204 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 35204 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. ZIP 35204 has a lower 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 35204
| Period | ZIP 35204 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35204 runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 27 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35204 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 35204 | 2.01 | 41.6 | 15.6% | 55.8% | 24.0% | 1956 | $832 | 26.7% | 80.6% | 9.3% |
| 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 35208 | 2.58 | 44.6 | 14.5% | 35.7% | 20.9% | 1953 | $1,127 | 23.0% | 87.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 35207 | 2.81 | 31.1 | 33.4% | 48.6% | 15.3% | 1961 | $784 | 12.0% | 79.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 35218 | 2.81 | 40.3 | 25.4% | 61.9% | 25.8% | 1958 | $983 | 10.1% | 83.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 35211 | 2.17 | 38.1 | 22.8% | 57.9% | 16.7% | 1970 | $1,020 | 21.9% | 84.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 35209 | 2.38 | 31.9 | 8.3% | 49.5% | 15.4% | 1967 | $1,515 | 66.3% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35214 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 14.4% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1970 | $1,140 | 24.3% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
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 35204. 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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