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Population and households in ZIP 35459
Household size in ZIP 35459
| Period | ZIP 35459 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.39 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35459 are small: just 1.86 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.25, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 35459
| Period | ZIP 35459 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35459 skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 35459
| Period | ZIP 35459 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 35459 as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%.
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 35459
Renters in ZIP 35459
| Period | ZIP 35459 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in ZIP 35459 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 76.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 35459
| Period | ZIP 35459 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 35459: 25.6% 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.
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 35459
| Period | ZIP 35459 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35459 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 35459
| Period | ZIP 35459 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $564 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35459 pays $780 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% 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 35459
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35459
| Period | ZIP 35459 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35459 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 35459
| Period | ZIP 35459 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.1% of adults in ZIP 35459 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 35459
| Period | ZIP 35459 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 35459 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 35459 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 35459 | 1.86 | 54.0 | 11.5% | 21.2% | 25.6% | 1986 | $780 | 13.9% | 76.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 35464 | 2.21 | 40.9 | 29.0% | 41.1% | 25.5% | 1985 | $965 | 18.7% | 87.5% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 39358 | 2.57 | 22.8 | 19.2% | 35.8% | 29.0% | 1978 | $830 | 22.5% | 83.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35460 | 2.16 | 30.5 | 14.5% | 30.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $628 | 29.7% | 93.6% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 35477 | 1.92 | 55.7 | 7.4% | 2.8% | 30.9% | 1984 | $825 | 12.3% | 72.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 35443 | 1.88 | 47.2 | 11.5% | 33.6% | 31.4% | 1974 | $452 | 16.6% | 89.5% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 39361 | 2.73 | 32.8 | 31.3% | 18.1% | 21.2% | 1986 | $888 | 12.9% | 72.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35462 | 2.38 | 43.7 | 28.9% | 46.1% | 17.0% | 1979 | $509 | 16.5% | 85.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 39328 | 2.54 | 45.0 | 21.3% | 24.2% | 15.9% | 1981 | $554 | 16.8% | 83.7% | 17.2% |
| ZIP 39354 | 2.66 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 15.7% | 12.5% | 1983 | $790 | 27.4% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 36776 | 2.10 | 49.2 | 7.2% | 18.7% | 33.4% | 1990 | $715 | 14.8% | 83.9% | 3.2% |
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 35459. 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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