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Household size in ZIP 35578
| Period | ZIP 35578 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35578 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast 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 35578
| Period | ZIP 35578 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 35578 is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and 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 35578
| Period | ZIP 35578 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 35578 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 35578
Renters in ZIP 35578
| Period | ZIP 35578 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in ZIP 35578 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 23 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 35578
| Period | ZIP 35578 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 35578: 19.2% 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. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 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 35578
| Period | ZIP 35578 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35578 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 35578
| Period | ZIP 35578 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35578 costs $772 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $229 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; 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 35578
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35578
| Period | ZIP 35578 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35578: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 35578
| Period | ZIP 35578 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 35578 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 15.1 points since 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 35578
| Period | ZIP 35578 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 35578 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 35578 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 35578 | 2.60 | 41.8 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1983 | $772 | 16.4% | 85.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35549 | 2.41 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 19.1% | 20.3% | 1983 | $702 | 9.9% | 82.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 35503 | 2.44 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 21.8% | 14.1% | 1983 | $861 | 18.9% | 86.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 35575 | 2.44 | 41.4 | 15.2% | 18.1% | 16.6% | 1988 | $710 | 7.3% | 74.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35587 | 2.60 | 36.4 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 1996 | $852 | 10.9% | 84.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 35577 | 2.47 | 46.4 | 1.4% | 24.7% | 23.2% | 1987 | $718 | 3.4% | 79.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35554 | 2.57 | 39.2 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 20.9% | 1982 | $791 | 14.9% | 81.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 35501 | 2.75 | 37.1 | 16.8% | 35.5% | 20.0% | 1976 | $773 | 25.5% | 89.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 35504 | 2.66 | 41.4 | 7.7% | 24.1% | 9.2% | 1991 | $836 | 21.5% | 86.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 35541 | 2.31 | 49.5 | 13.0% | 21.9% | 28.6% | 1994 | $834 | 21.0% | 80.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35559 | 2.43 | 44.7 | 1.4% | 12.8% | 16.7% | 1989 | $780 | 8.1% | 84.1% | 11.9% |
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 35578. 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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