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Population and households in ZIP 35206
Household size in ZIP 35206
| Period | ZIP 35206 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35206 are small: just 2.36 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 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35206
| Period | ZIP 35206 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in ZIP 35206 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 36.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 35206
| Period | ZIP 35206 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 35206 (22.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.6 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher 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 35206
Renters in ZIP 35206
| Period | ZIP 35206 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35206 rent: 51.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly six in ten owners (57.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 15.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 35206
| Period | ZIP 35206 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 35206: 18.0% 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 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35206
| Period | ZIP 35206 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35206 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only six 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 35206
| Period | ZIP 35206 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $917 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,077 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35206 runs $1,077 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $282 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 35206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35206
| Period | ZIP 35206 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35206 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35206
| Period | ZIP 35206 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 35206 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 35206
| Period | ZIP 35206 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35206 runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 35206 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 35206 | 2.36 | 41.1 | 22.5% | 51.2% | 18.0% | 1959 | $1,077 | 21.5% | 87.0% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 35212 | 2.28 | 34.1 | 20.8% | 54.4% | 17.7% | 1964 | $987 | 32.1% | 84.4% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 35210 | 2.25 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 29.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,181 | 42.4% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35217 | 2.47 | 39.8 | 17.0% | 54.6% | 16.4% | 1961 | $1,020 | 11.0% | 75.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35222 | 2.16 | 37.2 | 8.4% | 45.4% | 10.7% | 1967 | $1,128 | 60.7% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 35213 | 2.43 | 38.8 | 2.5% | 26.5% | 9.1% | 1963 | $1,572 | 83.7% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 35215 | 2.64 | 36.3 | 25.1% | 42.5% | 14.0% | 1973 | $1,208 | 19.3% | 89.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35235 | 2.52 | 38.0 | 16.9% | 35.9% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,410 | 28.4% | 93.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35223 | 2.62 | 47.3 | 2.2% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1965 | $1,394 | 83.0% | 99.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35234 | 2.17 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 47.0% | 38.1% | 1958 | $901 | 9.9% | 80.3% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 35207 | 2.81 | 31.1 | 33.4% | 48.6% | 15.3% | 1961 | $784 | 12.0% | 79.9% | 9.2% |
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 35206. 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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