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Population and households in ZIP 35218
Household size in ZIP 35218
| Period | ZIP 35218 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 35218 holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 35218
| Period | ZIP 35218 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35218 are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the 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 35218
| Period | ZIP 35218 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 35218 (25.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.4 points, even as the national share fell. Only four 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 35218
Renters in ZIP 35218
| Period | ZIP 35218 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35218 rent: 61.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 62.7% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.1 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 35218
| Period | ZIP 35218 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.8% of the housing in ZIP 35218, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 35218
| Period | ZIP 35218 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35218 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only five 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 35218
| Period | ZIP 35218 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $983 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35218 runs $983 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $335 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 35218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35218
| Period | ZIP 35218 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35218 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower 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 35218
| Period | ZIP 35218 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 35218 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 35218
| Period | ZIP 35218 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 35218 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 11.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 35218 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 35218 | 2.81 | 40.3 | 25.4% | 61.9% | 25.8% | 1958 | $983 | 10.1% | 83.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 35208 | 2.58 | 44.6 | 14.5% | 35.7% | 20.9% | 1953 | $1,127 | 23.0% | 87.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 35064 | 2.52 | 34.8 | 30.8% | 42.4% | 19.3% | 1961 | $1,048 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35224 | 2.61 | 40.0 | 20.1% | 35.4% | 30.0% | 1960 | $1,056 | 9.0% | 88.0% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 35211 | 2.17 | 38.1 | 22.8% | 57.9% | 16.7% | 1970 | $1,020 | 21.9% | 84.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 35204 | 2.01 | 41.6 | 15.6% | 55.8% | 24.0% | 1956 | $832 | 26.7% | 80.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 35228 | 2.43 | 41.3 | 17.3% | 36.3% | 16.4% | 1962 | $1,002 | 20.4% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35221 | 2.10 | 47.2 | 16.6% | 39.3% | 26.4% | 1957 | $988 | 18.2% | 83.4% | 8.3% |
| 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 35061 | 2.64 | 45.5 | 19.2% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 1963 | $1,279 | 20.5% | 89.6% | 7.4% |
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 35218. 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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