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Population and households in ZIP 35211
Household size in ZIP 35211
| Period | ZIP 35211 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 35211 is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 35211
| Period | ZIP 35211 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35211 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 35211
| Period | ZIP 35211 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 35211: 22.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell. Only 12 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 35211
Renters in ZIP 35211
| Period | ZIP 35211 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 35211: 57.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of renters.
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 35211
| Period | ZIP 35211 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in ZIP 35211, 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 edged down 1.0 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 35211
| Period | ZIP 35211 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35211 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 35211 has older homes than the great majority of 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 35211
| Period | ZIP 35211 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35211 costs $1,020 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $261 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 35211
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35211
| Period | ZIP 35211 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35211 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 35211
| Period | ZIP 35211 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 35211 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, 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 35211
| Period | ZIP 35211 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 35211: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.4 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 35211 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 35211 | 2.17 | 38.1 | 22.8% | 57.9% | 16.7% | 1970 | $1,020 | 21.9% | 84.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 35208 | 2.58 | 44.6 | 14.5% | 35.7% | 20.9% | 1953 | $1,127 | 23.0% | 87.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 35221 | 2.10 | 47.2 | 16.6% | 39.3% | 26.4% | 1957 | $988 | 18.2% | 83.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 35209 | 2.38 | 31.9 | 8.3% | 49.5% | 15.4% | 1967 | $1,515 | 66.3% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35218 | 2.81 | 40.3 | 25.4% | 61.9% | 25.8% | 1958 | $983 | 10.1% | 83.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 35228 | 2.43 | 41.3 | 17.3% | 36.3% | 16.4% | 1962 | $1,002 | 20.4% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35064 | 2.52 | 34.8 | 30.8% | 42.4% | 19.3% | 1961 | $1,048 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35204 | 2.01 | 41.6 | 15.6% | 55.8% | 24.0% | 1956 | $832 | 26.7% | 80.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 35205 | 1.83 | 32.8 | 4.5% | 66.3% | 22.8% | 1961 | $1,047 | 61.1% | 96.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 35229 | 2.38 | 20.2 | 7.6% | 64.5% | 6.2% | 1966 | $1,605 | 59.3% | 82.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35233 | 1.40 | 27.7 | 1.7% | 93.4% | 13.4% | 2009 | $1,646 | 76.9% | 100.0% | 0.7% |
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 35211. 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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