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35242 is a 5-digit zip code located in Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham is the primary city for 35242 and is located in Erie. In the most recent US census the population of 35242 was 57008.

There are a total of 24,215 housing units in 35242, Alabama. A total of 6.86% (1,660) are currently vacant.

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Timezone	GMT-6
City Name	Birmingham
Housing Units	24,215
Median Home Value	$380,400
Universities	0
Law Enforcement	2 Locations
Hospitals	0

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Current Population	57,008*
Avg Income	$144,907
Occupied Houses	23,129
Vacant Houses	1,660
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 35242

35242 Population Between 2010 and 2022

The line chart presents the population in 35242 between 2010 and 2020. Back in 2010 there were 49,545 people living in the zip code of 35242. Since then the population has decreased to 49,545 people.

Year	Population
2010	49,545
2011	48,321
2012	49,551
2013	50,052
2014	51,331
2015	52,466
2016	51,902
2017	53,153
2018	55,122
2019	56,340
2020	56,713

Total Population by Age

35242 has a total population of 57,008. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 35242 are in the 50 to 54 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 4,272 people in this segment.

The 85 years and over segment is the smallest age range in 35242. There are just 978 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	2,411
5 to 9	2,898
10 to 14	3,163
15 to 19	4,091
20 to 24	3,418
25 to 29	3,211
30 to 34	2,983
35 to 39	4,067
40 to 44	3,216

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	3,737
50 to 54	4,272
55 to 59	4,047
60 to 64	4,240
65 to 69	3,736
70 to 74	2,599
75 to 79	1,689
80 to 84	1,710
Over 85	978

Race and Gender Population of 35242

Women make up the highest portion of people in 35242. There are 27,340 men and 29,737 women in this 5-digit zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 48,623 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 35242

Gender	Population
Male	27,340
Female	29,737

Race	Population
White	48,623
Black	6,094
American Indian	424
Asian	2,625
Native Hawaiian	41
Some other race	1,141

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$1,368	$433,800	7.2 rooms	Utility gas

Housing Types in 35242 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 35242 zip code.

The 35242 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 0.7% and a rental vacancy rate of 7.6%. This means there are a total of 1,545 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 23,290 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
23,290	1,545	0.7%	7.6%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
17,107	6,183

Property Value in 35242

Most homes in 35242 are valued Median, with 433,800 houses in this category.

There are just 122 houses valued at Median. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 35242 zip code in Alabama is 2.8. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 2.8 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	239
$50,000 to $99,999	122
$100,000 to $149,999	307
$150,000 to $199,999	321
$200,000 to $299,999	2,346

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	7,614
$500,000 to $999,999	5,348
$1,000,000 or more	810
Median House Value	$433,800

Heating Types for Homes in 35242

There are 5 different heating types used by people in the 35242 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Fuel oil, kerosene, etc., No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Utility gas is most commonly used to heat homes in 35242. As you can see below, there are 13,188 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	13,188
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	427
Electricity	9,558
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	0
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	0
No fuel used	99

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 35242. 3.60% of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 24.80% of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $155,830.

Most households in 35242 earn in the $200,000 or more range. 24% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	3.60%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.60%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.20%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.90%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.50%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.40%

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	7.90%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.70%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.40%
$200,000 or more	24.80%
Mean income	$155,830

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 35242

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 35242 have 4 bedrooms, with a total of 7,347 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 7.2 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 9 rooms or more in their house. 8,430 homes fit into this category.

8,430 homes in 35242 are in the 3 or 4 units category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 2,140 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 266 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	338
1 bedroom	2,117
2 bedrooms	4,457
3 bedrooms	6,902
4 bedrooms	7,347
5 or more bedrooms	3,674

Rooms	Units
1 room	338
2 rooms	428
3 rooms	1,807
4 rooms	2,587
5 rooms	2,185
6 rooms	3,129
7 rooms	2,893
8 rooms	3,038
9 rooms or more	8,430
Median rooms	7.2

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	16,984
1-unit, attached	1,139
2 units	0
3 or 4 units	425
5 to 9 units	1,455
10 to 19 units	2,443
20 or more units	2,140
Mobile home	249
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0

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