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Population and households in ZIP 35160
Household size in ZIP 35160
| Period | ZIP 35160 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 35160 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 22 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 35160
| Period | ZIP 35160 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35160 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 26 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 35160
| Period | ZIP 35160 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 35160 (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 35160
Renters in ZIP 35160
| Period | ZIP 35160 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 35160 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama as a whole (29.8%). About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 35160
| Period | ZIP 35160 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in ZIP 35160, 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 risen 2.8 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 35160
| Period | ZIP 35160 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 35160 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 35160
| Period | ZIP 35160 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35160 pays $787 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $160 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 35160
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35160
| Period | ZIP 35160 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35160: 14.9% 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 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 35160 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35160
| Period | ZIP 35160 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in ZIP 35160 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 35160 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35160
| Period | ZIP 35160 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 35160: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.1 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 35160 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 35160 | 2.23 | 45.9 | 13.9% | 34.1% | 18.6% | 1977 | $787 | 14.9% | 81.7% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 35014 | 2.03 | 50.0 | 12.1% | 21.3% | 19.8% | 1984 | $735 | 10.5% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| 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 35128 | 2.61 | 47.5 | 8.7% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 1994 | $1,312 | 21.7% | 87.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 36260 | 2.80 | 36.4 | 20.5% | 21.9% | 13.1% | 1988 | $839 | 16.1% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 35178 | 2.58 | 46.4 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 17.9% | 1990 | $895 | 12.5% | 85.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 36203 | 2.62 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,053 | 23.6% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 35052 | 2.76 | 55.5 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 19.0% | 1991 | $1,295 | 13.8% | 72.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35078 | 2.54 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 17.7% | 12.8% | 1991 | $837 | 22.5% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35176 | 2.40 | 50.6 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 3.7% | 1991 | $991 | 11.6% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
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 35160. 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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