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Population and households in ZIP 35756
Household size in ZIP 35756
| Period | ZIP 35756 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 35756 is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, even as the national average fell. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have larger households.
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 35756
| Period | ZIP 35756 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, ZIP 35756 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 37.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, 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 35756
| Period | ZIP 35756 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 35756, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Alabama ZIP codes, ZIP 35756 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 35756
Renters in ZIP 35756
| Period | ZIP 35756 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35756 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.6 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 35756
| Period | ZIP 35756 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 35756 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 21 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 35756
| Period | ZIP 35756 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35756 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2013, 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. ZIP 35756 has the newest homes of any Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 35756
| Period | ZIP 35756 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,156 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,826 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$887 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35756 runs $1,826 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $887 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 20.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 35756
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35756
| Period | ZIP 35756 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 35756 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 23.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 35756
| Period | ZIP 35756 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 35756: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 35756 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 35756
| Period | ZIP 35756 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35756 has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 11 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.9 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 35756 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 35756 | 3.02 | 35.5 | 8.4% | 16.2% | 6.2% | 2013 | $1,826 | 59.4% | 94.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 35758 | 2.60 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 30.8% | 4.9% | 1999 | $1,762 | 64.0% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35824 | 2.15 | 45.6 | 6.0% | 44.3% | 9.2% | 2006 | $1,525 | 63.5% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35649 | 2.22 | 41.2 | 12.3% | 48.9% | 9.9% | 2013 | $1,413 | 54.8% | 89.9% | 1.7% |
| 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 35808 | 3.24 | 44.1 | 9.5% | 97.5% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,676 | 56.0% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35671 | 2.86 | 40.9 | 10.0% | 20.0% | 8.2% | 1991 | $860 | 20.7% | 82.9% | 4.5% |
| 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 35805 | 2.07 | 34.7 | 16.4% | 59.3% | 12.9% | 1970 | $995 | 22.2% | 78.4% | 7.1% |
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 35756. 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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