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Household size in ZIP 35224
| Period | ZIP 35224 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35224 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.69, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 35224
| Period | ZIP 35224 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35224 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 35224
| Period | ZIP 35224 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 35224: 20.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 35224
Renters in ZIP 35224
| Period | ZIP 35224 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 35224 rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Birmingham area as a whole (29.2%). Among homeowners, 67.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, 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 35224
| Period | ZIP 35224 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 35224: 30.0% of homes are empty, 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 risen 13.9 points since 2006–10, 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 35224
| Period | ZIP 35224 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35224 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 35224
| Period | ZIP 35224 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,056 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35224 pays $1,056 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $353 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 35224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35224
| Period | ZIP 35224 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35224: 9.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 35224
| Period | ZIP 35224 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35224 have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (90.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 13.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35224
| Period | ZIP 35224 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 35224: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 35224 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 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 35060 | 2.62 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 2.1% | 21.6% | 1973 | $1,252 | 17.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35127 | 2.73 | 40.5 | 18.6% | 21.4% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,513 | 22.6% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 35064 | 2.52 | 34.8 | 30.8% | 42.4% | 19.3% | 1961 | $1,048 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35208 | 2.58 | 44.6 | 14.5% | 35.7% | 20.9% | 1953 | $1,127 | 23.0% | 87.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 35061 | 2.64 | 45.5 | 19.2% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 1963 | $1,279 | 20.5% | 89.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35214 | 2.47 | 45.1 | 14.4% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1970 | $1,140 | 24.3% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 35228 | 2.43 | 41.3 | 17.3% | 36.3% | 16.4% | 1962 | $1,002 | 20.4% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35005 | 2.70 | 42.2 | 14.8% | 20.3% | 16.9% | 1968 | $1,322 | 15.3% | 86.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 35221 | 2.10 | 47.2 | 16.6% | 39.3% | 26.4% | 1957 | $988 | 18.2% | 83.4% | 8.3% |
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 35224. 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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