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Population and households in ZIP 35552
Household size in ZIP 35552
| Period | ZIP 35552 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 35552 is a place of big households: 3.08 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 2.68, 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 35552
| Period | ZIP 35552 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 35552 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 35552
| Period | ZIP 35552 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 35552 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 35552
Renters in ZIP 35552
| Period | ZIP 35552 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in ZIP 35552 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 35552
| Period | ZIP 35552 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 35552: 30.0% 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 35552
| Period | ZIP 35552 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35552 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 35552
| Period | ZIP 35552 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $315 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $401 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $411 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $572 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35552 runs $572 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.6% 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 35552
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35552
| Period | ZIP 35552 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35552: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 35552
| Period | ZIP 35552 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35552 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 35552
| Period | ZIP 35552 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35552 has been low: just 0.8% 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 35552 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 35552 | 3.08 | 39.6 | 13.1% | 15.0% | 30.0% | 1975 | $572 | 15.1% | 92.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 35570 | 2.80 | 45.0 | 8.6% | 26.1% | 25.3% | 1979 | $629 | 14.9% | 84.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 38848 | 2.77 | 38.4 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 21.9% | 1978 | $777 | 21.2% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 35544 | 2.88 | 43.7 | 4.7% | 26.8% | 15.1% | 1991 | $923 | 28.8% | 81.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 38870 | 2.58 | 40.5 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 18.9% | 1981 | $814 | 19.5% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35563 | 2.68 | 42.4 | 6.6% | 28.3% | 17.3% | 1976 | $701 | 18.7% | 88.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 38821 | 2.41 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 15.4% | 1979 | $809 | 17.1% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 35594 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 8.0% | 21.6% | 22.4% | 1980 | $761 | 14.2% | 86.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 35548 | 2.68 | 39.0 | 7.6% | 20.9% | 27.0% | 1979 | $509 | 10.8% | 81.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 38858 | 2.44 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 22.3% | 20.2% | 1987 | $786 | 9.3% | 77.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 35559 | 2.43 | 44.7 | 1.4% | 12.8% | 16.7% | 1989 | $780 | 8.1% | 84.1% | 11.9% |
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 35552. 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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