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Population and households in ZIP 35470
Household size in ZIP 35470
| Period | ZIP 35470 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35470 are small: just 2.01 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 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three 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 35470
| Period | ZIP 35470 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.5, ZIP 35470 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.5, in line with the national trend. Only four 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 35470
| Period | ZIP 35470 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 35470 (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.5 points, 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 35470
Renters in ZIP 35470
| Period | ZIP 35470 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 35470 rent their homes (42.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35470
| Period | ZIP 35470 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.9% of the housing in ZIP 35470, 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 fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35470
| Period | ZIP 35470 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 35470 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1976 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 35470
| Period | ZIP 35470 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $508 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $661 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$175 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35470 pays $661 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $175 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 35470
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35470
| Period | ZIP 35470 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 35470 (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 35470
| Period | ZIP 35470 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35470 is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 35470
| Period | ZIP 35470 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35470 runs well above the national rate: 17.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 35470 has the highest unemployment rate of any Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people. Unemployment is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 35470 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 35470 | 2.01 | 30.5 | 13.7% | 42.0% | 20.9% | 1980 | $661 | 25.9% | 89.0% | 17.4% |
| ZIP 36925 | 1.96 | 46.9 | 22.0% | 35.8% | 27.8% | 1974 | $822 | 15.0% | 91.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 36901 | 1.64 | 64.6 | 7.8% | 29.9% | 31.0% | 1975 | $767 | 8.7% | 94.3% | 27.8% |
| ZIP 36907 | 2.33 | 42.9 | 15.0% | 16.7% | 18.3% | 1980 | $959 | 16.4% | 77.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 36740 | 3.15 | 41.1 | 13.4% | 24.1% | 34.3% | 1985 | $501 | 6.8% | 82.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 39352 | 2.36 | 43.3 | 17.0% | 16.0% | 29.8% | 1983 | $438 | 15.0% | 75.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36732 | 2.31 | 45.3 | 11.3% | 41.5% | 12.1% | 1977 | $705 | 25.5% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 39335 | 2.32 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 16.0% | 1986 | $1,626 | 18.8% | 89.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 39364 | 2.40 | 46.8 | 17.1% | 30.2% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,073 | 19.4% | 82.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 39309 | 2.20 | 25.8 | 11.4% | 78.8% | 18.5% | 1991 | $1,325 | 56.3% | 86.1% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 36742 | 2.89 | 37.3 | 16.7% | 13.6% | 24.0% | 1989 | $742 | 22.2% | 92.4% | 1.9% |
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 35470. 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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