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Population and households in ZIP 35957
Household size in ZIP 35957
| Period | ZIP 35957 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35957 are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have larger households.
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 35957
| Period | ZIP 35957 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35957 is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 37.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 35957
| Period | ZIP 35957 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 35957: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, 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 35957
Renters in ZIP 35957
| Period | ZIP 35957 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 35957 rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 35957
| Period | ZIP 35957 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 35957 than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same.
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 35957
| Period | ZIP 35957 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 35957 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 35957
| Period | ZIP 35957 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $673 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $718 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35957 costs $718 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $211 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north 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 35957
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35957
| Period | ZIP 35957 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35957 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 35957
| Period | ZIP 35957 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 35957 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 14.6 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 35957
| Period | ZIP 35957 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35957 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, 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 35957 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 35957 | 3.12 | 35.1 | 15.1% | 28.8% | 11.8% | 1981 | $718 | 13.5% | 85.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 35956 | 2.81 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 17.7% | 1984 | $936 | 18.1% | 86.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 35950 | 2.97 | 34.0 | 15.4% | 29.4% | 8.2% | 1983 | $899 | 19.3% | 78.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 35951 | 3.00 | 37.3 | 15.6% | 22.0% | 11.0% | 1986 | $831 | 14.0% | 75.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 35962 | 3.36 | 37.0 | 9.1% | 23.3% | 16.7% | 1987 | $712 | 10.4% | 71.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 35980 | 3.06 | 35.0 | 13.1% | 23.7% | 11.3% | 1993 | $913 | 16.7% | 79.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35976 | 2.52 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 25.3% | 16.9% | 1986 | $888 | 28.3% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35974 | 2.55 | 38.1 | 6.4% | 22.3% | 15.0% | 1980 | $476 | 9.6% | 75.8% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 35963 | 2.76 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 21.6% | 19.2% | 1973 | $593 | 6.4% | 74.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 35961 | 2.69 | 41.4 | 17.3% | 26.0% | 23.3% | 1979 | $591 | 9.6% | 66.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35016 | 2.56 | 40.2 | 7.6% | 23.5% | 8.1% | 1984 | $868 | 23.5% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
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 35957. 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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