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Population and households in ZIP 35228
Household size in ZIP 35228
| Period | ZIP 35228 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35228 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east 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 35228
| Period | ZIP 35228 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35228 are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and 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 35228
| Period | ZIP 35228 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 35228 (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 35228 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35228
Renters in ZIP 35228
| Period | ZIP 35228 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 35228 rent their homes (36.3%), 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%). Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 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 35228
| Period | ZIP 35228 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in ZIP 35228, 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 2.2 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 35228
| Period | ZIP 35228 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35228 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 15 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 35228
| Period | ZIP 35228 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35228 runs $1,002 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $172 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 35228
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35228
| Period | ZIP 35228 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35228 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 35228
| Period | ZIP 35228 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35228 have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 35228
| Period | ZIP 35228 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35228 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Birmingham area (4.4%). Unemployment is down 8.4 points from 2006–10, 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 35228 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 35228 | 2.43 | 41.3 | 17.3% | 36.3% | 16.4% | 1962 | $1,002 | 20.4% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35064 | 2.52 | 34.8 | 30.8% | 42.4% | 19.3% | 1961 | $1,048 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35221 | 2.10 | 47.2 | 16.6% | 39.3% | 26.4% | 1957 | $988 | 18.2% | 83.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 35061 | 2.64 | 45.5 | 19.2% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 1963 | $1,279 | 20.5% | 89.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35208 | 2.58 | 44.6 | 14.5% | 35.7% | 20.9% | 1953 | $1,127 | 23.0% | 87.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 35211 | 2.17 | 38.1 | 22.8% | 57.9% | 16.7% | 1970 | $1,020 | 21.9% | 84.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 35218 | 2.81 | 40.3 | 25.4% | 61.9% | 25.8% | 1958 | $983 | 10.1% | 83.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 35127 | 2.73 | 40.5 | 18.6% | 21.4% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,513 | 22.6% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 35020 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 21.7% | 41.9% | 16.7% | 1960 | $1,023 | 11.8% | 80.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 35224 | 2.61 | 40.0 | 20.1% | 35.4% | 30.0% | 1960 | $1,056 | 9.0% | 88.0% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 35226 | 2.68 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,595 | 67.3% | 96.8% | 2.9% |
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 35228. 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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