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Population and households in ZIP 35179
Household size in ZIP 35179
| Period | ZIP 35179 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35179 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.61, even as the national average fell.
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 35179
| Period | ZIP 35179 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35179 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 35179
| Period | ZIP 35179 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 35179 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35179
Renters in ZIP 35179
| Period | ZIP 35179 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in ZIP 35179 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 10.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 27 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 35179
| Period | ZIP 35179 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 35179 is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%). Vacancy has fallen 2.2 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 35179
| Period | ZIP 35179 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35179 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 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 35179
| Period | ZIP 35179 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35179 runs $891 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $292 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west 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 35179
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35179
| Period | ZIP 35179 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35179: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 35179
| Period | ZIP 35179 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35179 have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points, as it has 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 35179
| Period | ZIP 35179 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35179 has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.2 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 35179 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 35179 | 2.69 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 10.7% | 1991 | $891 | 17.4% | 89.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 35622 | 2.55 | 46.3 | 7.7% | 16.8% | 9.0% | 1985 | $882 | 18.4% | 88.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35055 | 2.42 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 35.7% | 8.3% | 1979 | $1,027 | 26.9% | 89.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 35057 | 2.74 | 39.5 | 9.0% | 15.6% | 10.5% | 1993 | $957 | 18.8% | 87.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 35058 | 2.76 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 24.3% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,076 | 18.7% | 85.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35098 | 2.50 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 21.0% | 1991 | $862 | 14.8% | 84.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 35621 | 2.66 | 39.8 | 9.3% | 15.0% | 12.4% | 1994 | $867 | 23.7% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 35540 | 2.59 | 34.1 | 7.9% | 17.5% | 22.0% | 1989 | $980 | 9.5% | 81.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 35019 | 2.56 | 39.4 | 9.3% | 15.7% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,083 | 19.7% | 82.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 35083 | 2.78 | 33.1 | 13.5% | 24.5% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,012 | 11.6% | 83.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 35087 | 2.42 | 49.9 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 6.5% | 1989 | $902 | 23.3% | 87.0% | 2.0% |
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 35179. 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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