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Population and households in ZIP 35055
Household size in ZIP 35055
| Period | ZIP 35055 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35055 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 35055
| Period | ZIP 35055 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35055 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 35055
| Period | ZIP 35055 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 35055 (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 35055
Renters in ZIP 35055
| Period | ZIP 35055 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 35055 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, 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 35055
| Period | ZIP 35055 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 35055 is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%). Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 35055
| Period | ZIP 35055 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35055 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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.
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 35055
| Period | ZIP 35055 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35055 pays $1,027 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $472 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 35055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35055
| Period | ZIP 35055 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 35055 (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 35055
| Period | ZIP 35055 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35055 is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. 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 35055
| Period | ZIP 35055 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 35055 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 35055 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 35055 | 2.42 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 35.7% | 8.3% | 1979 | $1,027 | 26.9% | 89.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 35058 | 2.76 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 24.3% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,076 | 18.7% | 85.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35057 | 2.74 | 39.5 | 9.0% | 15.6% | 10.5% | 1993 | $957 | 18.8% | 87.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 35077 | 2.44 | 44.2 | 10.9% | 25.7% | 8.7% | 1989 | $904 | 15.0% | 81.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 35179 | 2.69 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 10.7% | 1991 | $891 | 17.4% | 89.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 35070 | 2.51 | 54.9 | 4.4% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1978 | $867 | 7.9% | 73.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 35098 | 2.50 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 21.0% | 1991 | $862 | 14.8% | 84.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 35083 | 2.78 | 33.1 | 13.5% | 24.5% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,012 | 11.6% | 83.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 35019 | 2.56 | 39.4 | 9.3% | 15.7% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,083 | 19.7% | 82.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 35031 | 2.63 | 39.3 | 12.6% | 23.0% | 12.8% | 1986 | $994 | 14.3% | 83.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35053 | 2.53 | 51.1 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 39.3% | 1991 | $889 | 21.2% | 85.9% | 3.5% |
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 35055. 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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