35173 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 35173, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

35173 is a zip code in Jefferson County and St. Clair County, Alabama, which covers Birmingham CCD, Clay CCD, Trussville CCD, Moody CCD, and Springville, with a total population of 30,218 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 35173 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 35173.

The estimated population of people living in 35173 is 30,218, with a median age of 40.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 35173 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
30,218
+10.64%
+10.35%
2020
27,312
 -0.73% -
2019
27,514
+0.52%
-
2018
27,371
 -0.05% -
2017
27,385
 - -

Population of 35173 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 35173 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
86.2%
87.5%
 -1.49%
Black/African American
6.9%
6%
 +15.00%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.3%
2.5%
 +32.00%
Asian
0.7%
1.8%
 -61.11%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
1.8%
 +61.11%
Other
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 35173 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 35173 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 35173 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 35173 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.3 -4.05% 39.1 -4.63% 41.1 -5.08%
2020 42 +8.25% 41 +6.77% 43.3 +10.18%
2019 38.8 -2.51% 38.4 -0.78% 39.3 -3.68%
2018 39.8 +2.84% 38.7 -0.77% 40.8 +6.25%
2017 38.7 - 39 - 38.4 -

The median age of the 35173 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 35173 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,984 -6.85% 2,323 -10.78% 1,837 2,040
10 to 19 1,647 +48.26% 2,086 +15.8% 2,571 2,340
20 to 29 1,246 +7.15% 1,129 -20.27% 1,303 902
30 to 39 1,709 +21.89% 2,005 +8.81% 1,895 2,116
40 to 49 1,932 +15.33% 2,078 +10.49% 2,233 2,297
50 to 59 1,687 +53.13% 1,912 +17.15% 2,639 2,213
60 to 69 1,581 +3.39% 1,517 +3.81% 1,625 1,556
70+ 1,087 -3.55% 1,462 +12.13% 1,037 1,614

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 35173 zip code is $103,097.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 35173.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $109,699.00
  • 45 to 64
    $126,250.00
  • 65 and over
    $72,619.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 35173 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 35173, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 35173 is currently $125,914.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

16.45% of households in 35173 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 35173 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.26%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.92%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.74%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.85%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.37%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.40%
  • $200,000 or more
    16.45%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 35173 is $43,884.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 35173 by the total population of 35173.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 35173 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 35173 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    14.83%
  • Bachelor's degree
    41.14%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.55%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    29.47%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.01%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 35173 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 35173 zip over the age of 16 is 23,289.

Of those people, a total of 65.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 35173 is 62.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 35173 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,859 38.20% 10.70%
20 to 24 years 1,359 64.70% 6.30%
25 to 29 years 846 90.80% 2.30%
30 to 34 years 1,771 67.70% 2.30%
35 to 44 years 4,413 82.60% 2.10%
45 to 54 years 5,089 86.20% 4.50%
55 to 59 years 2,120 89.40% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,537 60.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 2,588 23.20% 2.50%
75 years and over 1,707 8.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 35173. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 20,612 64.80% 3.10%
Black or African American 1,598 72.10% 4.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 17 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 35 45.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 120 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 907 56.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 689 57.90% 1.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 20,456 65.00% 3.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 35173 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 35173 is 14,644, with median earnings of $58,315.00.

Women in 35173 are earning approximately 61.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 14,644 $58,315.00
Male 8,232 $72,759.00
Female 6,412 $44,884.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 35173 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,879 $85,152.00
Business and Financial 838 $71,116.00
Computer and Mathematical 507 $97,711.00
Architecture and Engineering 293 $84,315.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 52 $76,500.00
Community and Social Service 386 $52,381.00
Legal 237 $84,519.00
Educational and Library 803 $41,841.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 132 $66,818.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,636 $90,811.00
Healthcare Support 247 $16,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 303 $41,929.00
Law Enforcement 447 $88,439.00
Food Preparation and Serving 493 $22,594.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 400 $30,510.00
Personal Care and Service 278 $12,500.00
Sales 1,760 $69,507.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,275 $39,453.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 950 $45,109.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 411 $57,009.00
Production 589 $47,031.00
Transportation and Material Moving 387 $36,771.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 35173 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 35173.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,255 $96,635.00 624 $73,768.00
Business and Financial 326 $82,948.00 512 $66,458.00
Computer and Mathematical 419 $98,244.00 88 $64,485.00
Architecture and Engineering 266 $95,135.00 27 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 52 $76,500.00
Community and Social Service 137 $52,305.00 249 $52,414.00
Legal 153 $96,222.00 84 $42,059.00
Educational and Library 89 $56,546.00 714 $40,136.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 98 $68,846.00 34 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 353 $189,219.00 1,283 $86,063.00
Healthcare Support 47 $31,394.00 200 $12,165.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 293 $42,037.00 10 $0.00
Law Enforcement 447 $88,439.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 237 $8,693.00 256 $27,928.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 328 $29,423.00 72 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 278 $12,500.00
Sales 1,158 $97,750.00 602 $15,083.00
Office and Administrative Support 219 $55,341.00 1,056 $35,833.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 938 $44,901.00 12 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 411 $57,009.00 0 $0.00
Production 552 $48,472.00 37 $39,432.00
Transportation and Material Moving 343 $43,393.00 44 $9,700.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 10,343 households in 35173, with an average household size of 2.91 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,311 families living in the 35173 zip code with an average family size of 3.28 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 35173:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,934 342 1,035 2,032
Average Household Size 3.27 4.32 3.57 1.12
Total Families 6,934 342 1,035 0
Average Household Size 3.22 4.09 3.39 0

Poverty

Of the 8,311 families living in 35173, 4.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 35173:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 10,956 housing units in 35173.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,343 94.40%
Vacant 613 5.60%

8.59% of the total 10,956 housing units in 35173 are rental units. This is approximately 941 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 9,356 are occupied by the owner - or 85.40% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 35173 is $1,327.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 35173 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    46
  • Less than $500
    52
  • $500 to $999
    270
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    285
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    146
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    126
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    46
  • $3,000 or more
    16

Property Value

The median value of a property in 35173 is $269,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 35173 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    285
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    316
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    746
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,202
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    3,233
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,119
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    365
  • $1,000,000 or more
    90

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 35173. The chart below shows the number of properties in 35173 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    314
  • 1940 to 1949
    234
  • 1950 to 1959
    636
  • 1960 to 1969
    483
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,249
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,050
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,608
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,279
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,103
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 35173 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    207
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,715
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,319
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    4,102

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 35173 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 35173 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 35173.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    381
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,019
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,294
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,152
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,338
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,183
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    3,090
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    730
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    763
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,944
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    555
  • 90 or more minutes
    47

Summary

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