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Population and households in ZIP 35640
Household size in ZIP 35640
| Period | ZIP 35640 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35640 average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.61, even as the national average fell.
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 35640
| Period | ZIP 35640 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 35640 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 35640
| Period | ZIP 35640 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 35640 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Alabama ZIP codes, ZIP 35640 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 35640
Renters in ZIP 35640
| Period | ZIP 35640 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35640 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 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 35640
| Period | ZIP 35640 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 35640 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, 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 35640
| Period | ZIP 35640 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35640 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 35640
| Period | ZIP 35640 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35640 pays $916 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $333 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 35640
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35640
| Period | ZIP 35640 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 35640 (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35640
| Period | ZIP 35640 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35640 is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 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 35640
| Period | ZIP 35640 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 35640 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, 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 35640 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 35640 | 2.70 | 41.0 | 9.5% | 21.6% | 10.0% | 1987 | $916 | 26.7% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35603 | 2.48 | 43.8 | 11.7% | 25.8% | 8.0% | 1992 | $896 | 27.7% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35622 | 2.55 | 46.3 | 7.7% | 16.8% | 9.0% | 1985 | $882 | 18.4% | 88.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35619 | 2.57 | 38.6 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 17.2% | 1991 | $1,242 | 14.7% | 81.8% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 35601 | 2.52 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 42.2% | 9.1% | 1967 | $1,015 | 18.1% | 78.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35670 | 2.61 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 1991 | $798 | 23.4% | 85.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 35621 | 2.66 | 39.8 | 9.3% | 15.0% | 12.4% | 1994 | $867 | 23.7% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 35673 | 2.55 | 42.3 | 9.7% | 17.0% | 13.0% | 1991 | $830 | 14.8% | 83.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35775 | 1.56 | 60.5 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 1987 | $864 | 13.8% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35650 | 2.39 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 15.6% | 8.5% | 1987 | $854 | 16.3% | 87.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 35754 | 2.45 | 47.0 | 5.4% | 15.9% | 11.6% | 1988 | $571 | 26.2% | 79.8% | 5.6% |
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 35640. 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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