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Population and households in ZIP 35620
Household size in ZIP 35620
| Period | ZIP 35620 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35620 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest 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 35620
| Period | ZIP 35620 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35620 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 35620
| Period | ZIP 35620 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 35620 than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as 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 35620
Renters in ZIP 35620
| Period | ZIP 35620 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in ZIP 35620 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35620
| Period | ZIP 35620 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 35620 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%). Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 35620
| Period | ZIP 35620 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35620 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 35620
| Period | ZIP 35620 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $849 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35620 costs $849 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $211 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 35620
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35620
| Period | ZIP 35620 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35620: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35620
| Period | ZIP 35620 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 35620 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 13.4 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 35620
| Period | ZIP 35620 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35620 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 35620 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 35620 | 2.59 | 39.9 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 9.3% | 1994 | $849 | 16.5% | 86.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 35614 | 2.77 | 40.3 | 11.3% | 25.2% | 18.9% | 1991 | $916 | 19.5% | 86.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38477 | 2.66 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 19.2% | 1985 | $932 | 17.4% | 85.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 35647 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 11.9% | 3.7% | 7.3% | 1993 | $758 | 33.8% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 35739 | 2.55 | 42.8 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 9.0% | 1996 | $852 | 19.1% | 84.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35613 | 2.67 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 17.0% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,348 | 33.1% | 87.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 38455 | 2.67 | 44.8 | 10.6% | 20.8% | 14.9% | 1975 | $1,060 | 18.5% | 79.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 38449 | 2.58 | 45.4 | 7.0% | 19.7% | 11.8% | 1990 | $874 | 25.1% | 84.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 35749 | 2.82 | 38.5 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,587 | 39.4% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35773 | 2.64 | 43.3 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 9.0% | 1999 | $1,175 | 27.4% | 90.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 38473 | 2.61 | 41.4 | 9.9% | 26.8% | 11.4% | 1990 | $946 | 11.9% | 90.8% | 3.2% |
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 35620. 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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