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35242 Zip Code Summary
35242 zip is located in Birmingham, Alabama
Latitude: 33.4142429
Longitude: -86.6838255
Population: 32,244
Area: 64.67 sq. miles
Land: 62.22 sq. miles
Water: 2.46 sq. miles
Population Density: 518.23 people per sq. mile
Elevation: 524.0 feet above sea level
Time Zone: Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings: Yes
Area Codes: 205
35242 Zip Code Details

Zip Code 35242 Demographics

Zip Code 35242 Gender Distribution

Gender Distribution
GenderNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Male15,99949.62 %48.27 %49.04 %
Female16,24550.38 %51.73 %50.96 %
Males / Female0.98-0.930.96
Total Population32,244100.00 %--
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Zip Code 35242 Age Distribution

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Age Distribution
Age GroupNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Under 5 years2,2737.05 %6.66 %6.83 %
5 to 9 years2,5457.89 %7.09 %7.31 %
10 to 14 years2,5067.77 %7.20 %7.30 %
15 to 19 years1,8145.63 %7.30 %7.20 %
20 to 24 years1,8675.79 %6.90 %6.75 %
25 to 34 years5,00015.51 %13.56 %14.17 %
35 to 44 years6,35119.70 %15.41 %16.01 %
45 to 54 years5,29016.41 %13.50 %13.37 %
55 to 59 years1,6855.23 %5.07 %4.79 %
60 to 64 years9873.06 %4.27 %3.84 %
65 to 74 years1,3044.04 %7.12 %6.53 %
75 to 84 years5201.61 %4.40 %4.38 %
85 years and over1020.32 %1.51 %1.50 %
Age StatisticsNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Median age (years)35.2-36.637.7
18 years and over23,63473.30 %74.74 %74.27 %
Male
11,58335.92 %35.32 %35.85 %
Female
12,05137.37 %39.42 %38.42 %
21 years and over22,83570.82 %70.26 %69.92 %
62 years and over2,4767.68 %15.53 %14.65 %
65 years and over1,9265.97 %13.04 %12.42 %
Male
8702.70 %5.20 %5.12 %
Female
1,0563.28 %7.83 %7.30 %
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Zip Code 35242 Racial Profile

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Racial Profile Chart
RaceNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
One race32,04299.37 %99.01 %97.55 %
White
29,85492.59 %71.12 %75.21 %
Black or African American
1,3304.12 %25.99 %12.26 %
American Indian and Alaska Native
580.18 %0.50 %0.87 %
Asian
6972.16 %0.71 %3.59 %
Asian Indian
2560.79 %0.16 %0.59 %
Chinese
1680.52 %0.14 %0.85 %
Filipino
650.20 %0.06 %0.65 %
Japanese
160.05 %0.04 %0.28 %
Korean
1100.34 %0.09 %0.38 %
Vietnamese
340.11 %0.10 %0.39 %
Other Asian
480.15 %0.11 %0.45 %
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
20.01 %0.03 %0.14 %
Native Hawaiian
20.01 %0.01 %0.05 %
Guamanian or Chamorro
00.00 %0.01 %0.02 %
Samoan
00.00 %0.00 %0.03 %
Other Pacific Islander
00.00 %0.01 %0.04 %
Some other race
1010.31 %0.65 %5.48 %
Hispanic StatisticsNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)5611.74 %1.71 %13.70 %
Mexican
2890.90 %1.00 %7.24 %
Puerto Rican
360.11 %0.14 %2.46 %
Cuban
510.16 %0.05 %0.44 %
Other Hispanic or Latino
1850.57 %0.51 %3.55 %
Not Hispanic or Latino31,68398.26 %98.29 %86.30 %
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Zip Code 35242 Social Profile

Zip Code 35242 School Enrollment

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School Enrollment Chart
School EnrollmentNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school8,933100.00 %--
Nursery school, preschool
90610.14 %6.48 %6.47 %
Kindergarten
6156.88 %5.70 %5.43 %
Elementary school (grades 1-8)
3,97044.44 %45.45 %43.92 %
High school (grades 9-12)
1,76119.71 %21.30 %21.38 %
College or graduate school
1,68118.82 %21.06 %22.81 %
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Zip Code 35242 Education Level

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Education Level Chart
Education LevelNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Population 25 years and over20,971100.00 %--
Less than 9th grade
2271.08 %8.32 %7.55 %
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
6353.03 %16.41 %12.05 %
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
2,15710.29 %30.37 %28.63 %
High school or higher
20,10995.89 %75.27 %80.40 %
Some college, no degree
4,25020.27 %20.47 %21.05 %
Associate degree
1,1045.26 %5.38 %6.32 %
Bachelor's degree
8,49240.49 %12.19 %15.54 %
Bachelor's degree or higher
12,59860.07 %19.04 %24.40 %
Graduate or professional degree
4,10619.58 %6.85 %8.86 %
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Zip Code 35242 Ancestry Distribution

Ancestry Distribution
AncestryNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Total ancestries reported29,859100.00 %--
Arab1410.47 %0.19 %0.42 %
Czech1500.50 %0.16 %0.59 %
Danish870.29 %0.13 %0.50 %
Dutch5591.87 %1.17 %1.58 %
English5,59118.72 %9.70 %8.53 %
French (except Basque)8762.93 %1.84 %2.90 %
French Canadian1430.48 %0.29 %0.85 %
German3,38111.32 %7.16 %14.93 %
Greek2290.77 %0.18 %0.40 %
Hungarian820.27 %0.11 %0.49 %
Irish3,89513.04 %9.66 %10.65 %
Italian1,4284.78 %1.58 %5.47 %
Lithuanian100.03 %0.05 %0.23 %
Norwegian2310.77 %0.39 %1.56 %
Polish7082.37 %0.65 %3.12 %
Portuguese140.05 %0.04 %0.41 %
Russian1780.60 %0.15 %0.92 %
Scotch-Irish1,2714.26 %2.48 %1.50 %
Scottish1,5465.18 %1.94 %1.70 %
Slovak620.21 %0.04 %0.28 %
Subsaharan African860.29 %0.81 %0.62 %
Swedish2400.80 %0.37 %1.39 %
Swiss1180.40 %0.10 %0.32 %
Ukrainian1270.43 %0.05 %0.31 %
United States or American3,63312.17 %21.28 %7.18 %
Welsh1760.59 %0.42 %0.61 %
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups)740.25 %0.14 %0.65 %
Other ancestries4,82316.15 %38.90 %31.89 %
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Zip Code 35242 Economy

Zip Code 35242 Employment

GroupNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Population 16 years and over24,131100.00 %--
Males 16 years and over
11,80348.91 %47.37 %48.32 %
Females 16 years and over
12,32851.09 %52.63 %51.68 %
In labor force
18,10075.01 %59.74 %63.63 %
Males in labor force
10,26756.72 %53.45 %53.52 %
Females in labor force
7,83343.28 %46.55 %46.48 %
Civilian labor force
18,03774.75 %59.33 %63.10 %
Employed
17,61673.00 %55.65 %59.39 %
Unemployed
4211.74 %3.68 %3.71 %
Unemployment level
-2.33 %6.16 %5.84 %
Armed Forces
630.26 %0.41 %0.53 %
Not in labor force
6,03124.99 %40.26 %36.37 %
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Employment Type Chart
Employment TypeNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Private wage and salary workers15,09685.69 %77.94 %78.40 %
Government workers1,6649.45 %15.54 %14.66 %
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business8154.63 %6.21 %6.64 %
Unpaid family workers410.23 %0.30 %0.31 %
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Zip Code 35242 Occupations

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Occupation Chart
OccupationNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Management, professional, and related occupations10,12457.47 %29.50 %33.60 %
Service occupations1,0786.12 %13.50 %14.87 %
Sales and office occupations5,11729.05 %25.90 %26.70 %
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations00.00 %0.77 %0.74 %
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations5783.28 %11.31 %9.47 %
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations7194.08 %19.02 %14.63 %
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Zip Code 35242 Employment by Industry

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Industry Chart
IndustryNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining720.41 %1.94 %1.87 %
Construction9465.37 %7.59 %6.80 %
Manufacturing1,3317.56 %18.36 %14.09 %
Wholesale trade1,1566.56 %3.65 %3.60 %
Retail trade1,7159.74 %12.17 %11.73 %
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities7734.39 %5.29 %5.19 %
Information1,1776.68 %2.23 %3.08 %
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing2,64715.03 %5.77 %6.87 %
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services2,52214.32 %7.12 %9.28 %
Educational, health and social services3,55120.16 %19.28 %19.92 %
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services8965.09 %6.37 %7.86 %
Other services (except public administration)4762.70 %5.08 %4.88 %
Public administration3542.01 %5.15 %4.83 %
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Zip Code 35242 Income

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Household Income Chart
Household IncomeNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Households12,669100.00 %1,736,028106,788,273
Less than $10,000
2962.34 %14.42 %9.86 %
$10,000 to $14,999
3702.92 %8.10 %6.40 %
$15,000 to $24,999
7766.13 %14.81 %12.89 %
$25,000 to $34,999
1,2049.50 %13.62 %12.79 %
$35,000 to $49,999
1,52612.05 %16.50 %16.44 %
$50,000 to $74,999
2,19017.29 %17.18 %19.30 %
$75,000 to $99,999
1,81914.36 %7.72 %10.14 %
$100,000 to $149,999
2,31118.24 %4.95 %7.65 %
$150,000 to $199,999
9737.68 %1.28 %2.18 %
$200,000 or more
1,2049.50 %1.42 %2.35 %
Median household income (dollars)$74,647.00-$32,038.45$39,349.33
Average household size2.50-2.532.58
Average income per member of household$29,858.80-$12,656.92$15,252.86
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Zip Code 35242 Commute

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Commute Chart
TypeNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Workers 16 years and over17,445100.00 %100.00 %100.00 %
Car, truck, or van - drove alone
15,45788.60 %82.99 %75.65 %
Car, truck, or van - carpooled
1,0746.16 %12.31 %12.23 %
Public transportation (including taxicab)
310.18 %0.50 %4.73 %
Walked
430.25 %1.33 %2.94 %
Other means
480.28 %0.79 %1.20 %
Worked at home
7924.54 %2.07 %3.25 %
Mean travel time to work (minutes)25.5 minutes-28.4 minutes26.3 minutes
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Zip Code 35242 Housing

Zip Code 35242 Occupancy

Housing OccupancyNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units13,948100.00 %1,961,866117,282,697
Occupied housing units
12,88192.35 %88.48 %91.00 %
Owner-occupied housing units
8,71162.45 %64.10 %60.30 %
Renter-occupied housing units
4,17029.90 %24.38 %30.70 %
Vacant housing units
1,0677.65 %11.52 %9.00 %
For seasonal or occasional use
480.34 %2.39 %3.06 %
Homeowner vacancy rate2.60 %-2.01 %2.21 %
Rental vacancy rate13.30 %-11.13 %7.86 %
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.86-2.562.62
Average household size of renter-occupied unit1.75-2.422.45
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Zip Code 35242 Structures

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Structures Chart
Structure TypeNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units13,792100.00 %--
1-unit, detached
8,64362.67 %66.22 %60.37 %
1-unit, attached
3932.85 %1.96 %5.68 %
2 units
170.12 %2.21 %4.29 %
3 or 4 units
3322.41 %3.27 %4.72 %
5 to 9 units
1,1838.58 %3.81 %4.66 %
10 to 19 units
1,63711.87 %2.39 %3.99 %
20 or more units
1,3309.64 %3.64 %8.59 %
Mobile home
2571.86 %16.23 %7.49 %
Boat, RV, van, etc.
00.00 %0.26 %0.22 %
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Zip Code 35242 Rooms

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Rooms Chart
Rooms per residence unitNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Total housing units13,792100.00 %--
1 room
1701.23 %0.80 %2.21 %
2 rooms
3882.81 %2.59 %4.88 %
3 rooms
1,3609.86 %6.97 %10.06 %
4 rooms
1,96014.21 %16.13 %15.95 %
5 rooms
1,60711.65 %24.55 %20.92 %
6 rooms
1,70212.34 %21.69 %18.39 %
7 rooms
1,45910.58 %13.11 %11.98 %
8 rooms
1,86113.49 %7.47 %7.99 %
9 or more rooms
3,28523.82 %6.71 %7.63 %
Median (rooms)6.3-5.45.5
Occupants per roomNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Occupied housing units12,761100.00 %--
1.00 or less
12,61898.88 %85.88 %85.63 %
1.01 to 1.50
710.56 %1.79 %2.83 %
1.51 or more
720.56 %0.81 %2.54 %
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Zip Code 35242 Household Heating

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Household Heating Pie Chart
Household heating fuel typeNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Utility gas7,20352.23 %33.69 %46.07 %
Bottled, tank, or LP gas1661.20 %12.38 %5.96 %
Electricity5,34438.75 %40.69 %27.62 %
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.80.06 %0.37 %8.06 %
Coal or coke80.06 %0.03 %0.12 %
Wood130.09 %0.99 %1.51 %
Solar energy00.00 %0.01 %0.05 %
Other fuel00.00 %0.09 %0.35 %
No fuel used190.14 %0.22 %1.25 %
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Zip Code 35242 Property Value

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Property Pie Chart
Property TypeNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Specified owner-occupied units8,190100.00 %--
Less than $50,000
200.24 %19.17 %10.14 %
$50,000 to $99,999
1662.03 %42.72 %30.62 %
$100,000 to $149,999
6858.36 %19.64 %23.60 %
$150,000 to $199,999
2,37228.96 %9.20 %14.50 %
$200,000 to $299,999
2,33228.47 %5.74 %11.81 %
$300,000 to $499,999
1,91623.39 %2.54 %6.42 %
$500,000 to $999,999
6027.35 %0.77 %2.34 %
$1,000,000 or more
971.18 %0.21 %0.56 %
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Zip Code 35242 Mortgage Status

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Mortgage Payment Pie Chart
Mortgage paymentsNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
With a mortgage6,99285.37 %64.01 %69.56 %
Less than $300
100.12 %1.12 %0.50 %
$300 to $499
720.88 %7.51 %3.97 %
$500 to $699
1652.01 %14.70 %8.97 %
$700 to $999
6117.46 %19.70 %17.28 %
$1,000 to $1,499
2,29628.03 %14.22 %20.91 %
$1,500 to $1,999
1,79121.87 %4.20 %9.93 %
$2,000 or more
2,04724.99 %2.56 %7.99 %
Not mortgaged1,19814.63 %35.99 %30.44 %
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Mortgage Payment as Percentage of Income Pie Chart
Mortgage payment as a percentage of incomeNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Less than 15 percent3,13038.22 %43.54 %36.58 %
15 to 19 percent1,72421.05 %17.01 %17.40 %
20 to 24 percent1,16214.19 %12.08 %13.85 %
25 to 29 percent7088.64 %7.39 %9.40 %
30 to 34 percent3294.02 %4.66 %6.01 %
35 percent or more1,13713.88 %13.92 %15.91 %
Not computed00.00 %1.40 %0.85 %
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Zip Code 35242 Rent Status

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Rent Payment Pie Chart
Rent payment amountNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Specified renter-occupied units4,097100.00 %100.00 %100.00 %
Less than $200
290.71 %10.03 %5.40 %
$200 to $299
170.41 %10.23 %5.26 %
$300 to $499
451.10 %34.07 %22.00 %
$500 to $749
2,35057.36 %26.36 %33.46 %
$750 to $999
1,16328.39 %6.42 %17.03 %
$1,000 to $1,499
3157.69 %1.94 %8.60 %
$1,500 or more
972.37 %0.52 %2.89 %
No cash rent
811.98 %10.42 %5.35 %
Median (dollars)71417.43 %50.93 %44.00 %
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Rent Payment as Percentage of Income Pie Chart
Rent payment as a percentage of incomeNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
Less than 15 percent1,03725.31 %19.61 %18.07 %
15 to 19 percent69817.04 %13.01 %14.26 %
20 to 24 percent63415.47 %10.95 %12.73 %
25 to 29 percent55413.52 %8.83 %10.37 %
30 to 34 percent2586.30 %6.28 %7.32 %
35 percent or more76318.62 %27.37 %29.47 %
Not computed1533.73 %13.95 %7.77 %

Zip Code 35242 Vehicle Usage

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Vehicle Usage Pie Chart
Vehicles per householdNumberPercentAlabama Avg.National Avg.
None2071.50 %7.31 %9.57 %
13,67526.65 %28.56 %31.22 %
26,30445.71 %33.79 %34.76 %
3 or more2,57518.67 %18.82 %15.45 %
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