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Population and households in ZIP 35504
Household size in ZIP 35504
| Period | ZIP 35504 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35504 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Birmingham area, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
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 35504
| Period | ZIP 35504 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35504 are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 35504
| Period | ZIP 35504 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in ZIP 35504, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 35504 has a lower 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 35504
Renters in ZIP 35504
| Period | ZIP 35504 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in ZIP 35504 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35504
| Period | ZIP 35504 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 35504 as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area as a whole (11.6%). Vacancy is down 2.9 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 35504
| Period | ZIP 35504 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35504 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 35504
| Period | ZIP 35504 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$96 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35504 costs $836 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $96 a month from 2006–10, a 13% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; 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 35504
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35504
| Period | ZIP 35504 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35504: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 35504
| Period | ZIP 35504 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 35504 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35504
| Period | ZIP 35504 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 35504 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.6 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 35504 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 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 35503 | 2.44 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 21.8% | 14.1% | 1983 | $861 | 18.9% | 86.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 35584 | 2.11 | 27.8 | 6.6% | 45.9% | 34.3% | 1975 | $699 | 2.6% | 82.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35550 | 2.43 | 45.8 | 11.3% | 29.3% | 20.0% | 1976 | $524 | 8.8% | 80.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 35033 | 2.50 | 37.2 | 11.6% | 16.9% | 18.5% | 1992 | $1,181 | 15.4% | 82.8% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 35063 | 2.46 | 42.9 | 14.3% | 21.2% | 19.6% | 1988 | $1,009 | 8.0% | 75.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35580 | 2.46 | 45.6 | 12.3% | 20.9% | 21.3% | 1980 | $877 | 9.8% | 79.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35148 | 2.55 | 38.6 | 13.1% | 27.3% | 18.4% | 1979 | $1,125 | 14.9% | 79.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 35587 | 2.60 | 36.4 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 1996 | $852 | 10.9% | 84.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 35062 | 2.85 | 44.5 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 13.7% | 1983 | $1,003 | 20.1% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
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 35504. 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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