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Household size in ZIP 35503
| Period | ZIP 35503 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35503 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 35503
| Period | ZIP 35503 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35503 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 35503
| Period | ZIP 35503 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 35503: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 35503
Renters in ZIP 35503
| Period | ZIP 35503 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in ZIP 35503 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 4.7 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 35503
| Period | ZIP 35503 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in ZIP 35503, 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 is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, 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 35503
| Period | ZIP 35503 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 35503 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 35503
| Period | ZIP 35503 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35503 runs $861 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $275 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 35503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35503
| Period | ZIP 35503 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35503 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 35503
| Period | ZIP 35503 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 35503 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 14.9 points from 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 35503
| Period | ZIP 35503 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 35503 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Birmingham area (4.4%). Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 35503 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 35503 | 2.44 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 21.8% | 14.1% | 1983 | $861 | 18.9% | 86.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 35504 | 2.66 | 41.4 | 7.7% | 24.1% | 9.2% | 1991 | $836 | 21.5% | 86.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 35501 | 2.75 | 37.1 | 16.8% | 35.5% | 20.0% | 1976 | $773 | 25.5% | 89.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 35578 | 2.60 | 41.8 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1983 | $772 | 16.4% | 85.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35587 | 2.60 | 36.4 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 1996 | $852 | 10.9% | 84.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 35541 | 2.31 | 49.5 | 13.0% | 21.9% | 28.6% | 1994 | $834 | 21.0% | 80.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35549 | 2.41 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 19.1% | 20.3% | 1983 | $702 | 9.9% | 82.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 35584 | 2.11 | 27.8 | 6.6% | 45.9% | 34.3% | 1975 | $699 | 2.6% | 82.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35033 | 2.50 | 37.2 | 11.6% | 16.9% | 18.5% | 1992 | $1,181 | 15.4% | 82.8% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 35053 | 2.53 | 51.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 39.3% | 1991 | $889 | 21.2% | 85.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 35575 | 2.44 | 41.4 | 15.2% | 18.1% | 16.6% | 1988 | $710 | 7.3% | 74.9% | 2.0% |
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 35503. 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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