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Population and households in ZIP 35611
Household size in ZIP 35611
| Period | ZIP 35611 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35611 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 35611
| Period | ZIP 35611 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35611 are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 35611
| Period | ZIP 35611 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 35611 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Alabama as a whole (12.2%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35611
Renters in ZIP 35611
| Period | ZIP 35611 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 35611 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama as a whole (29.8%). Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35611
| Period | ZIP 35611 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 35611: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%).
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 35611
| Period | ZIP 35611 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 35611 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 35611
| Period | ZIP 35611 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35611 costs $980 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $404 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 35611
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35611
| Period | ZIP 35611 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35611 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 35611
| Period | ZIP 35611 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 35611 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 35611 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35611
| Period | ZIP 35611 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 35611 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 35611 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 35611 | 2.53 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 36.6% | 11.3% | 1983 | $980 | 22.5% | 81.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 35614 | 2.77 | 40.3 | 11.3% | 25.2% | 18.9% | 1991 | $916 | 19.5% | 86.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35671 | 2.86 | 40.9 | 10.0% | 20.0% | 8.2% | 1991 | $860 | 20.7% | 82.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35613 | 2.67 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 17.0% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,348 | 33.1% | 87.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35649 | 2.22 | 41.2 | 12.3% | 48.9% | 9.9% | 2013 | $1,413 | 54.8% | 89.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35749 | 2.82 | 38.5 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,587 | 39.4% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35756 | 3.02 | 35.5 | 8.4% | 16.2% | 6.2% | 2013 | $1,826 | 59.4% | 94.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 35757 | 2.49 | 39.7 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 5.7% | 2007 | $1,623 | 56.3% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35643 | 2.50 | 43.9 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 10.7% | 1991 | $786 | 14.2% | 81.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 35758 | 2.60 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 30.8% | 4.9% | 1999 | $1,762 | 64.0% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35652 | 2.45 | 42.8 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 17.1% | 1990 | $763 | 23.9% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
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 35611. 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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