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Population and households in ZIP 35549
Household size in ZIP 35549
| Period | ZIP 35549 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 35549 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 35549
| Period | ZIP 35549 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35549 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 35549
| Period | ZIP 35549 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 35549: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 35549
Renters in ZIP 35549
| Period | ZIP 35549 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in ZIP 35549 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 35549
| Period | ZIP 35549 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in ZIP 35549, 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.
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 35549
| Period | ZIP 35549 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 35549 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 35549
| Period | ZIP 35549 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $426 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $702 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35549 runs $702 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 35549
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35549
| Period | ZIP 35549 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35549 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.9%, against 35.6% 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 35549
| Period | ZIP 35549 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 35549 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 35549
| Period | ZIP 35549 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 35549 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 35549 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 35549 | 2.41 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 19.1% | 20.3% | 1983 | $702 | 9.9% | 82.5% | 2.3% |
| 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 35554 | 2.57 | 39.2 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 20.9% | 1982 | $791 | 14.9% | 81.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 35503 | 2.44 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 21.8% | 14.1% | 1983 | $861 | 18.9% | 86.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 35559 | 2.43 | 44.7 | 1.4% | 12.8% | 16.7% | 1989 | $780 | 8.1% | 84.1% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 35501 | 2.75 | 37.1 | 16.8% | 35.5% | 20.0% | 1976 | $773 | 25.5% | 89.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 35579 | 2.50 | 44.3 | 10.8% | 13.5% | 18.9% | 1985 | $516 | 12.3% | 85.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35542 | 2.92 | 39.8 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 13.9% | 1989 | $692 | 9.1% | 79.3% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 35594 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 8.0% | 21.6% | 22.4% | 1980 | $761 | 14.2% | 86.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 35504 | 2.66 | 41.4 | 7.7% | 24.1% | 9.2% | 1991 | $836 | 21.5% | 86.3% | 4.4% |
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 35549. 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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