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Population and households in ZIP 35490
Household size in ZIP 35490
| Period | ZIP 35490 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35490 average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.19, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have 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 35490
| Period | ZIP 35490 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, ZIP 35490 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.5, in line with the national trend. Only 19 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 35490
| Period | ZIP 35490 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 35490 (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.4 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 35490
Renters in ZIP 35490
| Period | ZIP 35490 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35490 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, 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 35490
| Period | ZIP 35490 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 35490 as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 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 35490
| Period | ZIP 35490 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35490 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have newer homes.
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 35490
| Period | ZIP 35490 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,229 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35490 pays $1,229 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rents are up $528 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 35490
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35490
| Period | ZIP 35490 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35490 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 35490
| Period | ZIP 35490 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35490 have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 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 35490
| Period | ZIP 35490 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 35490 has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35490 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 35490 | 2.90 | 34.3 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 2002 | $1,229 | 19.3% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35188 | 3.03 | 44.7 | 10.8% | 16.9% | 17.8% | 1997 | $950 | 20.0% | 86.5% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 35444 | 2.59 | 37.1 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 13.7% | 1996 | $1,353 | 21.5% | 91.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 35074 | 3.20 | 46.7 | 10.9% | 22.2% | 17.4% | 1998 | $1,131 | 24.8% | 85.8% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 35184 | 3.03 | 39.0 | 6.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% | 1995 | $791 | 9.1% | 89.1% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 35111 | 2.60 | 39.8 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,382 | 28.6% | 92.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35453 | 2.68 | 38.1 | 10.8% | 15.1% | 14.7% | 1994 | $1,086 | 19.4% | 89.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 35404 | 2.69 | 30.0 | 11.3% | 54.4% | 28.6% | 1985 | $1,051 | 29.2% | 87.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 35406 | 2.41 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 23.2% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,938 | 64.4% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 35022 | 2.44 | 42.6 | 11.4% | 23.1% | 9.2% | 1997 | $1,390 | 40.6% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 35405 | 2.51 | 36.6 | 13.0% | 45.9% | 7.4% | 1992 | $1,162 | 27.6% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
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 35490. 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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