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Population and households in ZIP 35618
Household size in ZIP 35618
| Period | ZIP 35618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35618 are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 35618
| Period | ZIP 35618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, ZIP 35618 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 35618
| Period | ZIP 35618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 35618 (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 35618
Renters in ZIP 35618
| Period | ZIP 35618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 35618 rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Among homeowners, 61.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 35618
| Period | ZIP 35618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 35618 than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 35618
| Period | ZIP 35618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35618 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 35618
| Period | ZIP 35618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $346 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $476 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $460 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $637 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35618 pays $637 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.9% 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 35618
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35618
| Period | ZIP 35618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35618 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 35618
| Period | ZIP 35618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35618 have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, 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 35618
| Period | ZIP 35618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35618 has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 35618 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 35618 | 2.11 | 45.6 | 13.3% | 28.1% | 13.4% | 1984 | $637 | 12.9% | 88.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 35672 | 2.71 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 21.7% | 18.6% | 1988 | $852 | 14.4% | 86.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 35643 | 2.50 | 43.9 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 10.7% | 1991 | $786 | 14.2% | 81.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 35673 | 2.55 | 42.3 | 9.7% | 17.0% | 13.0% | 1991 | $830 | 14.8% | 83.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35646 | 2.32 | 48.5 | 8.6% | 19.4% | 16.0% | 1985 | $698 | 20.1% | 85.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 35611 | 2.53 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 36.6% | 11.3% | 1983 | $980 | 22.5% | 81.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 35601 | 2.52 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 42.2% | 9.1% | 1967 | $1,015 | 18.1% | 78.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35661 | 2.49 | 41.8 | 13.3% | 29.1% | 11.1% | 1986 | $1,010 | 25.1% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 35603 | 2.48 | 43.8 | 11.7% | 25.8% | 8.0% | 1992 | $896 | 27.7% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35671 | 2.86 | 40.9 | 10.0% | 20.0% | 8.2% | 1991 | $860 | 20.7% | 82.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35674 | 2.55 | 41.9 | 11.6% | 26.9% | 12.9% | 1981 | $793 | 24.2% | 87.3% | 1.7% |
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 35618. 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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