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Population and households in ZIP 35213
Household size in ZIP 35213
| Period | ZIP 35213 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 35213 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 35213
| Period | ZIP 35213 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in ZIP 35213 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 40.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 35213
| Period | ZIP 35213 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in ZIP 35213, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 35213
Renters in ZIP 35213
| Period | ZIP 35213 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 35213 rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.0 points, 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 35213
| Period | ZIP 35213 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 35213 as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Birmingham area (11.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 35213
| Period | ZIP 35213 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35213 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 35213
| Period | ZIP 35213 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,089 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,058 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,432 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,572 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35213 costs $1,572 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area overall ($1,238). Rent has climbed $483 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 35213
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35213
| Period | ZIP 35213 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 35213: 83.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.7 points, mirroring the country. No other Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 35213
| Period | ZIP 35213 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 35213: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 35213
| Period | ZIP 35213 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 35213 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, 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 35213 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 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 35212 | 2.28 | 34.1 | 20.8% | 54.4% | 17.7% | 1964 | $987 | 32.1% | 84.4% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 35205 | 1.83 | 32.8 | 4.5% | 66.3% | 22.8% | 1961 | $1,047 | 61.1% | 96.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 35233 | 1.40 | 27.7 | 1.7% | 93.4% | 13.4% | 2009 | $1,646 | 76.9% | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 35210 | 2.25 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 29.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,181 | 42.4% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35203 | 1.48 | 39.1 | 11.1% | 69.3% | 22.0% | 1954 | $1,286 | 37.8% | 82.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35229 | 2.38 | 20.2 | 7.6% | 64.5% | 6.2% | 1966 | $1,605 | 59.3% | 82.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35234 | 2.17 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 47.0% | 38.1% | 1958 | $901 | 9.9% | 80.3% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 35206 | 2.36 | 41.1 | 22.5% | 51.2% | 18.0% | 1959 | $1,077 | 21.5% | 87.0% | 9.0% |
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 35213. 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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