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Population and households in ZIP 35405
Household size in ZIP 35405
| Period | ZIP 35405 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 35405 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 35405
| Period | ZIP 35405 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35405 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 35405
| Period | ZIP 35405 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 35405 (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 35405
Renters in ZIP 35405
| Period | ZIP 35405 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 35405 than nationally: 45.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.5 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 35405
| Period | ZIP 35405 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 35405 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 35405 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35405
| Period | ZIP 35405 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35405 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 35405
| Period | ZIP 35405 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $860 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $977 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35405 runs $1,162 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). Rent has climbed $303 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 35405
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35405
| Period | ZIP 35405 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 35405 (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 35405
| Period | ZIP 35405 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35405 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 35405 has a higher 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 35405
| Period | ZIP 35405 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35405 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 35405 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 35405 | 2.51 | 36.6 | 13.0% | 45.9% | 7.4% | 1992 | $1,162 | 27.6% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 35401 | 2.24 | 27.4 | 15.6% | 73.0% | 25.3% | 1984 | $1,021 | 41.5% | 86.5% | 14.4% |
| 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 35456 | 2.49 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 18.0% | 14.3% | 1994 | $1,180 | 14.6% | 84.5% | 3.8% |
| 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 35406 | 2.41 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 23.2% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,938 | 64.4% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 35473 | 2.40 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 39.4% | 5.7% | 1993 | $959 | 38.2% | 92.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 35463 | 2.73 | 44.7 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 17.7% | 1996 | $1,037 | 14.7% | 81.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 35452 | 2.60 | 39.5 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,127 | 25.9% | 93.0% | 1.7% |
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 35405. 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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