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Household size in ZIP 35594
| Period | ZIP 35594 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35594 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 35594
| Period | ZIP 35594 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35594 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, in line with the national trend. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 are older.
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 35594
| Period | ZIP 35594 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 35594: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 35594 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35594
Renters in ZIP 35594
| Period | ZIP 35594 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in ZIP 35594 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 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 35594
| Period | ZIP 35594 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in ZIP 35594, 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 is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 35594
| Period | ZIP 35594 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 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 35594 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 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 35594
| Period | ZIP 35594 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $530 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35594 costs $761 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $297 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 35594
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35594
| Period | ZIP 35594 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35594: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 35594 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35594
| Period | ZIP 35594 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 35594 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 17.1 points from 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 35594
| Period | ZIP 35594 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 35594 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 35594 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 35594 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 8.0% | 21.6% | 22.4% | 1980 | $761 | 14.2% | 86.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 35559 | 2.43 | 44.7 | 1.4% | 12.8% | 16.7% | 1989 | $780 | 8.1% | 84.1% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 35563 | 2.68 | 42.4 | 6.6% | 28.3% | 17.3% | 1976 | $701 | 18.7% | 88.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 35554 | 2.57 | 39.2 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 20.9% | 1982 | $791 | 14.9% | 81.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 35548 | 2.68 | 39.0 | 7.6% | 20.9% | 27.0% | 1979 | $509 | 10.8% | 81.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 35544 | 2.88 | 43.7 | 4.7% | 26.8% | 15.1% | 1991 | $923 | 28.8% | 81.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 35575 | 2.44 | 41.4 | 15.2% | 18.1% | 16.6% | 1988 | $710 | 7.3% | 74.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35577 | 2.47 | 46.4 | 1.4% | 24.7% | 23.2% | 1987 | $718 | 3.4% | 79.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35549 | 2.41 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 19.1% | 20.3% | 1983 | $702 | 9.9% | 82.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 35586 | 2.84 | 45.5 | 10.3% | 25.1% | 29.8% | 1982 | $587 | 11.7% | 81.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 35578 | 2.60 | 41.8 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1983 | $772 | 16.4% | 85.0% | 5.0% |
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 35594. 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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