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Population and households in ZIP 35010
Household size in ZIP 35010
| Period | ZIP 35010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35010 are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35010
| Period | ZIP 35010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35010 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 35010
| Period | ZIP 35010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 35010 (19.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.8 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 35010 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35010
Renters in ZIP 35010
| Period | ZIP 35010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35010 own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.0 points, 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 35010
| Period | ZIP 35010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in ZIP 35010, 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. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 35010
| Period | ZIP 35010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35010 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 35010
| Period | ZIP 35010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $712 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35010 costs $712 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $198 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 24 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 35010
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35010
| Period | ZIP 35010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35010: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 35010
| Period | ZIP 35010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 35010 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35010
| Period | ZIP 35010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35010 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (4.9%). Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35010 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 35010 | 2.31 | 43.4 | 19.0% | 29.7% | 17.5% | 1981 | $712 | 19.2% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 35089 | 2.29 | 44.2 | 16.4% | 22.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $617 | 15.3% | 81.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 36861 | 2.66 | 54.4 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 30.6% | 1988 | $707 | 22.5% | 89.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 35072 | 2.42 | 48.3 | 10.7% | 23.4% | 20.2% | 1984 | $682 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 36256 | 2.46 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 12.7% | 1990 | $785 | 15.0% | 90.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 35136 | 2.21 | 54.5 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 33.2% | 1984 | $669 | 17.8% | 88.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 35183 | 2.47 | 47.8 | 10.8% | 8.2% | 30.7% | 1977 | $669 | 7.9% | 79.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 36862 | 2.26 | 50.4 | 8.4% | 27.8% | 17.0% | 1980 | $722 | 14.5% | 80.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 35143 | 2.57 | 51.4 | 4.0% | 16.3% | 27.4% | 1989 | $776 | 28.5% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35046 | 2.90 | 38.7 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 21.1% | 1987 | $841 | 17.6% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 36855 | 2.14 | 46.9 | 19.5% | 16.2% | 20.8% | 1986 | $543 | 9.3% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
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 35010. 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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