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Population and households in ZIP 35473
Household size in ZIP 35473
| Period | ZIP 35473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35473 are small: just 2.40 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. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35473
| Period | ZIP 35473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35473 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 37.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 35473
| Period | ZIP 35473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 35473 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 points, 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 35473
Renters in ZIP 35473
| Period | ZIP 35473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 35473 rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.4 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 35473
| Period | ZIP 35473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 35473: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 13 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 35473
| Period | ZIP 35473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35473 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north 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 35473
| Period | ZIP 35473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $925 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$34 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35473 costs $959 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $34 a month since 2006–10, up 4%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 35473
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35473
| Period | ZIP 35473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 35473 (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alabama overall (29.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 35473
| Period | ZIP 35473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35473 is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 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 35473
| Period | ZIP 35473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35473 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (4.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.5 points, 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 35473 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 35473 | 2.40 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 39.4% | 5.7% | 1993 | $959 | 38.2% | 92.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 35476 | 2.49 | 34.6 | 10.6% | 55.2% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,113 | 27.0% | 90.5% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 35406 | 2.41 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 23.2% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,938 | 64.4% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| 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 35452 | 2.60 | 39.5 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,127 | 25.9% | 93.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35404 | 2.69 | 30.0 | 11.3% | 54.4% | 28.6% | 1985 | $1,051 | 29.2% | 87.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 35475 | 2.77 | 40.9 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 2000 | $965 | 35.4% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 35405 | 2.51 | 36.6 | 13.0% | 45.9% | 7.4% | 1992 | $1,162 | 27.6% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 35446 | 2.72 | 35.5 | 11.4% | 16.7% | 8.1% | 1993 | $873 | 15.4% | 86.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 35457 | 3.19 | 38.9 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 23.4% | 1991 | $830 | 23.7% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
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 35473. 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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