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Population and households in ZIP 35222
Household size in ZIP 35222
| Period | ZIP 35222 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 35222 is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.10, even as the national average fell. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 35222
| Period | ZIP 35222 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35222 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 35222
| Period | ZIP 35222 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 35222, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.5 points from 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 35222
Renters in ZIP 35222
| Period | ZIP 35222 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 35222 than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east.
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 35222
| Period | ZIP 35222 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 35222 is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 35222
| Period | ZIP 35222 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35222 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast 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 35222
| Period | ZIP 35222 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $978 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,128 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35222 runs $1,128 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $423 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 35222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35222
| Period | ZIP 35222 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 35222 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 35222
| Period | ZIP 35222 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 35222: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points, in line with the national trend. Only 16 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 35222
| Period | ZIP 35222 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35222 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Birmingham area (4.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35222 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 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 35213 | 2.43 | 38.8 | 2.5% | 26.5% | 9.1% | 1963 | $1,572 | 83.7% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 35203 | 1.48 | 39.1 | 11.1% | 69.3% | 22.0% | 1954 | $1,286 | 37.8% | 82.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35233 | 1.40 | 27.7 | 1.7% | 93.4% | 13.4% | 2009 | $1,646 | 76.9% | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 35205 | 1.83 | 32.8 | 4.5% | 66.3% | 22.8% | 1961 | $1,047 | 61.1% | 96.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 35234 | 2.17 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 47.0% | 38.1% | 1958 | $901 | 9.9% | 80.3% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 35223 | 2.62 | 47.3 | 2.2% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1965 | $1,394 | 83.0% | 99.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35207 | 2.81 | 31.1 | 33.4% | 48.6% | 15.3% | 1961 | $784 | 12.0% | 79.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 35229 | 2.38 | 20.2 | 7.6% | 64.5% | 6.2% | 1966 | $1,605 | 59.3% | 82.9% | 2.1% |
| 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 35222. 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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