ZIP Code 35242, AL
Living in 35242
Bikeability
1
Walkability
5
Commute
54
Public Transit
2
Affordability
36
Public Safety
72
Airports
23
Hospitals
30
Colleges
16
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
91
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
56k
Population
+8k (2010–19)
41 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
62%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
71%
Family Households
+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian4%
Black8%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school2%
High school graduate11%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree39%
Graduate degree23%
Households
Family household71%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$99k
Median Household Income
+$5.7k (2010–19)
93%
Above Poverty
-3% (2010–19)
27 mi
Average Commute
82%
Lived Here Last Year
-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more19%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts57%
Sales and office24%
Service10%
Commute
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$356k
Median Home Value
+$22k (2010–19)
39%
Built 2000 or Later
$948
Median Monthly Rent
+$200 (2010–19)
66%
Owner-Occupied
+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200930%
Built 1990 to 199930%
Built 1980 to 198922%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K28%
$400K to $499K17%
$500K to $749K14%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Electricity41%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas58%
Crime
Violent Crime in 35242
United States45
Alabama48
Birmingham Metro Area53
Shelby County26
Property Crime in 35242
United States48
Alabama52
Birmingham Metro Area38
Shelby County20
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (27%)(70%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump62%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 43 | 5 | 0 |
Feb | 47 | 5 | 0 |
Mar | 55 | 5 | 0 |
Apr | 62 | 4 | 0 |
May | 70 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 77 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 80 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 80 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 63 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 54 | 5 | 0 |
Dec | 45 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 35242
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding63
Tornado30
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 35242, AL
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 35242, AL
Primrose School at Meadowbrook
1 miles, SW
Hilltop Montessori School
3 miles, E
Allan Cott School
4 miles, N
Gods House Kindergarten & Daycare
4 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 35242, AL
Strayer University-Alabama
3 miles, W
Samford University
7 miles, W
University of Alabama at Birmingham
9 miles, NW
Birmingham-Southern College
12 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 35242, AL
Grandview Medical Center
3 miles, W
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
7 miles, NW
St Vincent's Birmingham
9 miles, NW
Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services
9 miles, N
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 35242, AL
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
11 miles, NW
Montgomery Regional Airport-Dannelly Field
79 miles, S
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
111 miles, W