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Population and households in ZIP 35214
Household size in ZIP 35214
| Period | ZIP 35214 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35214 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.52, in line with the national trend. 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 35214
| Period | ZIP 35214 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, ZIP 35214 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 35214
| Period | ZIP 35214 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 35214 than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35214
Renters in ZIP 35214
| Period | ZIP 35214 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 35214 rent their homes (33.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Birmingham area (29.2%). Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.0 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 35214
| Period | ZIP 35214 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 35214 than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area.
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 35214
| Period | ZIP 35214 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35214 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 35214
| Period | ZIP 35214 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,140 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35214 runs $1,140 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $432 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 35214
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35214
| Period | ZIP 35214 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35214: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 35214
| Period | ZIP 35214 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35214 have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 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 35214
| Period | ZIP 35214 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 35214 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 35214 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 35214 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 14.4% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1970 | $1,140 | 24.3% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 35060 | 2.62 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 2.1% | 21.6% | 1973 | $1,252 | 17.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35224 | 2.61 | 40.0 | 20.1% | 35.4% | 30.0% | 1960 | $1,056 | 9.0% | 88.0% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 35218 | 2.81 | 40.3 | 25.4% | 61.9% | 25.8% | 1958 | $983 | 10.1% | 83.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 35204 | 2.01 | 41.6 | 15.6% | 55.8% | 24.0% | 1956 | $832 | 26.7% | 80.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 35207 | 2.81 | 31.1 | 33.4% | 48.6% | 15.3% | 1961 | $784 | 12.0% | 79.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 35005 | 2.70 | 42.2 | 14.8% | 20.3% | 16.9% | 1968 | $1,322 | 15.3% | 86.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 35208 | 2.58 | 44.6 | 14.5% | 35.7% | 20.9% | 1953 | $1,127 | 23.0% | 87.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 35234 | 2.17 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 47.0% | 38.1% | 1958 | $901 | 9.9% | 80.3% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 35068 | 2.24 | 36.8 | 21.7% | 36.1% | 7.6% | 1986 | $1,278 | 30.8% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35036 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 8.5% | 1977 | $650 | 21.0% | 86.7% | 1.2% |
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 35214. 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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