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Population and households in ZIP 35976
Household size in ZIP 35976
| Period | ZIP 35976 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 35976 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 35976
| Period | ZIP 35976 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 35976 is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.2, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 35976
| Period | ZIP 35976 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 35976 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 35976
Renters in ZIP 35976
| Period | ZIP 35976 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35976 own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, 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 35976
| Period | ZIP 35976 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in ZIP 35976, 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 35976
| Period | ZIP 35976 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35976 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 35976
| Period | ZIP 35976 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35976 costs $888 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $265 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% 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 northwest; the highest are 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 35976
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35976
| Period | ZIP 35976 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 35976 (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 35976
| Period | ZIP 35976 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 35976 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 35976
| Period | ZIP 35976 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35976 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 35976 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 35976 | 2.52 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 25.3% | 16.9% | 1986 | $888 | 28.3% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| 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 35016 | 2.56 | 40.2 | 7.6% | 23.5% | 8.1% | 1984 | $868 | 23.5% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 35957 | 3.12 | 35.1 | 15.1% | 28.8% | 11.8% | 1981 | $718 | 13.5% | 85.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 35175 | 2.58 | 47.0 | 11.1% | 13.7% | 14.9% | 1986 | $856 | 23.8% | 90.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35087 | 2.42 | 49.9 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 6.5% | 1989 | $902 | 23.3% | 87.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35962 | 3.36 | 37.0 | 9.1% | 23.3% | 16.7% | 1987 | $712 | 10.4% | 71.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 35975 | 3.29 | 44.7 | 11.5% | 15.6% | 18.3% | 1992 | $738 | 11.9% | 79.8% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 35019 | 2.56 | 39.4 | 9.3% | 15.7% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,083 | 19.7% | 82.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 35974 | 2.55 | 38.1 | 6.4% | 22.3% | 15.0% | 1980 | $476 | 9.6% | 75.8% | 7.6% |
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 35976. 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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