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Population and households in ZIP 35603
Household size in ZIP 35603
| Period | ZIP 35603 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35603 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Alabama. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 35603
| Period | ZIP 35603 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35603 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35603
| Period | ZIP 35603 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 35603 as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 35603
Renters in ZIP 35603
| Period | ZIP 35603 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35603 own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.5 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 35603
| Period | ZIP 35603 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 35603: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 35603 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35603
| Period | ZIP 35603 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35603 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 35603
| Period | ZIP 35603 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35603 pays $896 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $232 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 35603
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35603
| Period | ZIP 35603 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 35603 (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 35603
| Period | ZIP 35603 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35603 have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (88.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 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 35603
| Period | ZIP 35603 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35603 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 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 35603 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 35603 | 2.48 | 43.8 | 11.7% | 25.8% | 8.0% | 1992 | $896 | 27.7% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35601 | 2.52 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 42.2% | 9.1% | 1967 | $1,015 | 18.1% | 78.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35640 | 2.70 | 41.0 | 9.5% | 21.6% | 10.0% | 1987 | $916 | 26.7% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35673 | 2.55 | 42.3 | 9.7% | 17.0% | 13.0% | 1991 | $830 | 14.8% | 83.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35649 | 2.22 | 41.2 | 12.3% | 48.9% | 9.9% | 2013 | $1,413 | 54.8% | 89.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35619 | 2.57 | 38.6 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 17.2% | 1991 | $1,242 | 14.7% | 81.8% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 35643 | 2.50 | 43.9 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 10.7% | 1991 | $786 | 14.2% | 81.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 35756 | 3.02 | 35.5 | 8.4% | 16.2% | 6.2% | 2013 | $1,826 | 59.4% | 94.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 35670 | 2.61 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 1991 | $798 | 23.4% | 85.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 35650 | 2.39 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 15.6% | 8.5% | 1987 | $854 | 16.3% | 87.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 35824 | 2.15 | 45.6 | 6.0% | 44.3% | 9.2% | 2006 | $1,525 | 63.5% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
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 35603. 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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