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Population and households in ZIP 35150
Household size in ZIP 35150
| Period | ZIP 35150 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 35150 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 35150
| Period | ZIP 35150 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 35150 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 35150
| Period | ZIP 35150 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 35150 (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 35150 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 35150
Renters in ZIP 35150
| Period | ZIP 35150 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 35150 rent their homes (38.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 35150
| Period | ZIP 35150 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 35150: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%).
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 35150
| Period | ZIP 35150 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35150 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 35150
| Period | ZIP 35150 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35150 pays $794 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $257 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 35150
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35150
| Period | ZIP 35150 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35150 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 35150
| Period | ZIP 35150 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 35150 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 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 35150
| Period | ZIP 35150 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35150 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (4.9%). Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35150 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 35150 | 2.28 | 40.4 | 16.1% | 38.1% | 11.2% | 1974 | $794 | 14.3% | 83.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35151 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 1987 | $806 | 16.8% | 87.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35149 | 2.08 | 52.1 | 7.1% | 17.4% | 9.1% | 1978 | $718 | 10.3% | 98.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35082 | 2.45 | 43.6 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 6.0% | 1982 | $619 | 21.5% | 84.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35032 | 1.89 | 38.8 | 32.4% | 40.8% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,340 | 5.0% | 70.8% | 18.5% |
| ZIP 35044 | 2.18 | 43.7 | 10.8% | 31.4% | 7.5% | 1980 | $822 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 35183 | 2.47 | 47.8 | 10.8% | 8.2% | 30.7% | 1977 | $669 | 7.9% | 79.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 35072 | 2.42 | 48.3 | 10.7% | 23.4% | 20.2% | 1984 | $682 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35186 | 2.69 | 42.7 | 5.2% | 16.5% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,214 | 25.6% | 93.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35143 | 2.57 | 51.4 | 4.0% | 16.3% | 27.4% | 1989 | $776 | 28.5% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36267 | 2.96 | 44.1 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 23.9% | 1987 | $619 | 15.3% | 85.5% | 5.7% |
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 35150. 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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