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Population and households in ZIP 35404
Household size in ZIP 35404
| Period | ZIP 35404 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 35404 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people.
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 35404
| Period | ZIP 35404 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35404 is young: half of its residents are under 30.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Only three of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 35404
| Period | ZIP 35404 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 35404 (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 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 35404
Renters in ZIP 35404
| Period | ZIP 35404 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35404 rent: 54.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 35404
| Period | ZIP 35404 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 35404: 28.6% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 10.1 points, 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 35404
| Period | ZIP 35404 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35404 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 35404
| Period | ZIP 35404 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,051 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35404 runs $1,051 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $300 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 35404
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35404
| Period | ZIP 35404 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 35404 (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Alabama. The share with a degree is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35404
| Period | ZIP 35404 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 35404 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, 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 35404
| Period | ZIP 35404 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35404 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 35404 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 35404 | 2.69 | 30.0 | 11.3% | 54.4% | 28.6% | 1985 | $1,051 | 29.2% | 87.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 35487 | 1.38 | 19.6 | 10.1% | 97.6% | 12.4% | 1983 | $1,292 | 45.5% | 90.7% | 29.7% |
| ZIP 35401 | 2.24 | 27.4 | 15.6% | 73.0% | 25.3% | 1984 | $1,021 | 41.5% | 86.5% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 35406 | 2.41 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 23.2% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,938 | 64.4% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 35405 | 2.51 | 36.6 | 13.0% | 45.9% | 7.4% | 1992 | $1,162 | 27.6% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 35476 | 2.49 | 34.6 | 10.6% | 55.2% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,113 | 27.0% | 90.5% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 35453 | 2.68 | 38.1 | 10.8% | 15.1% | 14.7% | 1994 | $1,086 | 19.4% | 89.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 35473 | 2.40 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 39.4% | 5.7% | 1993 | $959 | 38.2% | 92.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 35452 | 2.60 | 39.5 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,127 | 25.9% | 93.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35475 | 2.77 | 40.9 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 2000 | $965 | 35.4% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 35444 | 2.59 | 37.1 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 13.7% | 1996 | $1,353 | 21.5% | 91.0% | 2.2% |
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 35404. 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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