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Population and households in ZIP 35096
Household size in ZIP 35096
| Period | ZIP 35096 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35096 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 35096
| Period | ZIP 35096 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 35096 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.1, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 35096
| Period | ZIP 35096 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 35096 (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 35096
Renters in ZIP 35096
| Period | ZIP 35096 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35096 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.6 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 35096
| Period | ZIP 35096 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in ZIP 35096, 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 is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 35096
| Period | ZIP 35096 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35096 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 35096
| Period | ZIP 35096 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35096 pays $871 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $113 a month from 2006–10, a 15% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 35096
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35096
| Period | ZIP 35096 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35096 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 35096
| Period | ZIP 35096 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35096 is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama overall (88.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35096
| Period | ZIP 35096 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35096 has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 24 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 35096 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 35096 | 2.57 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 7.5% | 13.8% | 1993 | $871 | 20.0% | 90.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35135 | 2.81 | 37.7 | 23.9% | 22.0% | 6.0% | 1990 | $1,032 | 14.1% | 72.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 36260 | 2.80 | 36.4 | 20.5% | 21.9% | 13.1% | 1988 | $839 | 16.1% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 35131 | 2.28 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 21.5% | 13.8% | 1988 | $777 | 11.4% | 86.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35125 | 2.60 | 38.3 | 15.9% | 30.1% | 13.4% | 1986 | $1,030 | 14.1% | 79.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35128 | 2.61 | 47.5 | 8.7% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 1994 | $1,312 | 21.7% | 87.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 36268 | 2.58 | 42.1 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 9.4% | 1990 | $802 | 14.0% | 84.3% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 35054 | 2.70 | 51.6 | 7.3% | 14.1% | 17.3% | 1993 | $1,112 | 26.8% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 36271 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 17.4% | 7.8% | 12.9% | 1991 | $818 | 15.1% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 36201 | 2.49 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 41.0% | 25.9% | 1965 | $775 | 7.3% | 81.0% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36203 | 2.62 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,053 | 23.6% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
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 35096. 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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