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Population and households in ZIP 35654
Household size in ZIP 35654
| Period | ZIP 35654 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35654 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 35654
| Period | ZIP 35654 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35654 are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 38.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 35654
| Period | ZIP 35654 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 35654, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 35654 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35654
Renters in ZIP 35654
| Period | ZIP 35654 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 35654 rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (55.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, 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 35654
| Period | ZIP 35654 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 35654 than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, 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 35654
| Period | ZIP 35654 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35654 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 35654
| Period | ZIP 35654 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35654 runs $780 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $245 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 35654
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35654
| Period | ZIP 35654 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35654: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 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 35654
| Period | ZIP 35654 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 35654 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 35654
| Period | ZIP 35654 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 35654 has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35654 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 35654 | 2.80 | 39.8 | 6.8% | 31.0% | 13.3% | 1986 | $780 | 15.0% | 76.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 35653 | 2.80 | 37.9 | 15.3% | 23.3% | 12.9% | 1981 | $672 | 14.1% | 76.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 35585 | 2.77 | 38.2 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 19.2% | 1985 | $880 | 23.2% | 88.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 35651 | 2.66 | 45.1 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 17.5% | 1989 | $737 | 22.5% | 87.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 35674 | 2.55 | 41.9 | 11.6% | 26.9% | 12.9% | 1981 | $793 | 24.2% | 87.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35646 | 2.32 | 48.5 | 8.6% | 19.4% | 16.0% | 1985 | $698 | 20.1% | 85.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 35672 | 2.71 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 21.7% | 18.6% | 1988 | $852 | 14.4% | 86.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 35618 | 2.11 | 45.6 | 13.3% | 28.1% | 13.4% | 1984 | $637 | 12.9% | 88.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 35650 | 2.39 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 15.6% | 8.5% | 1987 | $854 | 16.3% | 87.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 35582 | 2.19 | 47.3 | 13.1% | 35.9% | 14.3% | 1971 | $587 | 21.9% | 84.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 35643 | 2.50 | 43.9 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 10.7% | 1991 | $786 | 14.2% | 81.1% | 0.5% |
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 35654. 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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