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Population and households in ZIP 35474
Household size in ZIP 35474
| Period | ZIP 35474 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 35474 is a place of big households: 3.22 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.78, even as the national average fell. Only one other Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people has larger 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 35474
| Period | ZIP 35474 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, ZIP 35474 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 39.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 26 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 35474
| Period | ZIP 35474 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 35474 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 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 35474
Renters in ZIP 35474
| Period | ZIP 35474 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35474 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 35474
| Period | ZIP 35474 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 35474 than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, 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 35474
| Period | ZIP 35474 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35474 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 35474
| Period | ZIP 35474 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35474 costs $1,116 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $540 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 35474
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35474
| Period | ZIP 35474 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 35474 (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 35474
| Period | ZIP 35474 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35474 is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama overall (88.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 13.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 35474
| Period | ZIP 35474 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35474 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 35474 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 35474 | 3.22 | 34.9 | 10.0% | 14.8% | 12.4% | 1996 | $1,116 | 28.5% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 35463 | 2.73 | 44.7 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 17.7% | 1996 | $1,037 | 14.7% | 81.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 35469 | 2.49 | 51.3 | 20.1% | 3.6% | 23.8% | 1985 | $519 | 32.6% | 80.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 35456 | 2.49 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 18.0% | 14.3% | 1994 | $1,180 | 14.6% | 84.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35441 | 2.53 | 50.6 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 45.6% | 1982 | $715 | 18.8% | 83.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 35480 | 2.97 | 39.8 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 14.5% | 1998 | $1,005 | 16.1% | 91.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 35462 | 2.38 | 43.7 | 28.9% | 46.1% | 17.0% | 1979 | $509 | 16.5% | 85.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 35034 | 2.62 | 40.4 | 20.3% | 26.3% | 17.3% | 1986 | $1,030 | 14.2% | 81.7% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 35042 | 2.43 | 39.8 | 16.0% | 28.1% | 12.5% | 1985 | $795 | 13.2% | 83.1% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 35464 | 2.21 | 40.9 | 29.0% | 41.1% | 25.5% | 1985 | $965 | 18.7% | 87.5% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 36793 | 2.37 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 19.0% | 1980 | $988 | 11.7% | 81.9% | 4.5% |
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 35474. 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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