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Population and households in ZIP 35210
Household size in ZIP 35210
| Period | ZIP 35210 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 35210 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.31 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 27 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 35210
| Period | ZIP 35210 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 35210 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 35210
| Period | ZIP 35210 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 35210 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 35210
Renters in ZIP 35210
| Period | ZIP 35210 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 35210 rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 35210
| Period | ZIP 35210 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 35210 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. ZIP 35210 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35210
| Period | ZIP 35210 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35210 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Birmingham area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, 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 35210
| Period | ZIP 35210 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35210 costs $1,181 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $292 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 35210
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35210
| Period | ZIP 35210 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 35210 (42.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 35210
| Period | ZIP 35210 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35210 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 35210 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 35210
| Period | ZIP 35210 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35210 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 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 35210 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 35210 | 2.25 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 29.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,181 | 42.4% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| 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 35213 | 2.43 | 38.8 | 2.5% | 26.5% | 9.1% | 1963 | $1,572 | 83.7% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 35223 | 2.62 | 47.3 | 2.2% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1965 | $1,394 | 83.0% | 99.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35222 | 2.16 | 37.2 | 8.4% | 45.4% | 10.7% | 1967 | $1,128 | 60.7% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 35217 | 2.47 | 39.8 | 17.0% | 54.6% | 16.4% | 1961 | $1,020 | 11.0% | 75.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35235 | 2.52 | 38.0 | 16.9% | 35.9% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,410 | 28.4% | 93.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35243 | 2.26 | 40.2 | 8.2% | 44.2% | 13.4% | 1988 | $1,712 | 73.7% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35203 | 1.48 | 39.1 | 11.1% | 69.3% | 22.0% | 1954 | $1,286 | 37.8% | 82.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35205 | 1.83 | 32.8 | 4.5% | 66.3% | 22.8% | 1961 | $1,047 | 61.1% | 96.4% | 4.9% |
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 35210. 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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