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Population and households in ZIP 35550
Household size in ZIP 35550
| Period | ZIP 35550 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 35550 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, 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 35550
| Period | ZIP 35550 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35550 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, 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 35550
| Period | ZIP 35550 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 35550 (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 35550
Renters in ZIP 35550
| Period | ZIP 35550 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35550 own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area. Among homeowners, 65.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 35550
| Period | ZIP 35550 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 35550: 20.0% 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.
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 35550
| Period | ZIP 35550 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 35550 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Birmingham area overall, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 35550
| Period | ZIP 35550 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $497 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $483 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $524 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$27 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35550 costs $524 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 35550
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35550
| Period | ZIP 35550 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35550 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.8%, 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 35550
| Period | ZIP 35550 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 35550 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% 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 35550
| Period | ZIP 35550 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 35550: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 35550 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 35550 | 2.43 | 45.8 | 11.3% | 29.3% | 20.0% | 1976 | $524 | 8.8% | 80.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 35584 | 2.11 | 27.8 | 6.6% | 45.9% | 34.3% | 1975 | $699 | 2.6% | 82.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35148 | 2.55 | 38.6 | 13.1% | 27.3% | 18.4% | 1979 | $1,125 | 14.9% | 79.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 35580 | 2.46 | 45.6 | 12.3% | 20.9% | 21.3% | 1980 | $877 | 9.8% | 79.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35501 | 2.75 | 37.1 | 16.8% | 35.5% | 20.0% | 1976 | $773 | 25.5% | 89.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 35130 | 2.44 | 42.8 | 11.4% | 22.2% | 23.9% | 1977 | $685 | 11.9% | 81.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 35062 | 2.85 | 44.5 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 13.7% | 1983 | $1,003 | 20.1% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35504 | 2.66 | 41.4 | 7.7% | 24.1% | 9.2% | 1991 | $836 | 21.5% | 86.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 35063 | 2.46 | 42.9 | 14.3% | 21.2% | 19.6% | 1988 | $1,009 | 8.0% | 75.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35139 | 2.71 | 37.8 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 44.6% | 1969 | $1,193 | 20.1% | 77.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35579 | 2.50 | 44.3 | 10.8% | 13.5% | 18.9% | 1985 | $516 | 12.3% | 85.4% | 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 35550. 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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