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Population and households in ZIP 35749
Household size in ZIP 35749
| Period | ZIP 35749 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 35749 holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east. ZIP 35749 has larger households than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35749
| Period | ZIP 35749 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35749 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 35749
| Period | ZIP 35749 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 35749 than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 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 35749
Renters in ZIP 35749
| Period | ZIP 35749 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in ZIP 35749 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35749
| Period | ZIP 35749 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in ZIP 35749 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 35749
| Period | ZIP 35749 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35749 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have newer homes.
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 35749
| Period | ZIP 35749 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $967 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,108 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,587 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35749 runs $1,587 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rents are up $620 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 35749
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35749
| Period | ZIP 35749 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 35749 (39.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 35749
| Period | ZIP 35749 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35749 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 35749 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 35749
| Period | ZIP 35749 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35749 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 35749 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 35749 | 2.82 | 38.5 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,587 | 39.4% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35757 | 2.49 | 39.7 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 5.7% | 2007 | $1,623 | 56.3% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35806 | 2.06 | 34.1 | 9.7% | 55.2% | 8.1% | 2004 | $1,484 | 58.6% | 96.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 35773 | 2.64 | 43.3 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 9.0% | 1999 | $1,175 | 27.4% | 90.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 35613 | 2.67 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 17.0% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,348 | 33.1% | 87.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35758 | 2.60 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 30.8% | 4.9% | 1999 | $1,762 | 64.0% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35896 | 1.77 | 22.0 | 32.8% | 42.8% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,064 | 32.5% | 85.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35816 | 2.20 | 29.2 | 15.1% | 75.8% | 12.2% | 1975 | $992 | 28.6% | 89.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 35810 | 2.85 | 39.2 | 17.4% | 35.7% | 11.7% | 1972 | $1,157 | 24.7% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35805 | 2.07 | 34.7 | 16.4% | 59.3% | 12.9% | 1970 | $995 | 22.2% | 78.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 35739 | 2.55 | 42.8 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 9.0% | 1996 | $852 | 19.1% | 84.9% | 2.9% |
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 35749. 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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