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Population and households in ZIP 35761
Household size in ZIP 35761
| Period | ZIP 35761 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35761 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35761
| Period | ZIP 35761 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 35761 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 36.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 35761
| Period | ZIP 35761 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 35761 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Alabama as a whole (12.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, 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 35761
Renters in ZIP 35761
| Period | ZIP 35761 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in ZIP 35761 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, 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 35761
| Period | ZIP 35761 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 35761 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 35761
| Period | ZIP 35761 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35761 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 35761
| Period | ZIP 35761 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,236 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$626 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35761 runs $1,236 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rents are up $626 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 35761
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35761
| Period | ZIP 35761 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 35761 (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Alabama as a whole (29.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 35761
| Period | ZIP 35761 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 35761 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35761
| Period | ZIP 35761 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 35761 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 35761 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 35761 | 2.64 | 39.4 | 11.1% | 17.4% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,236 | 32.1% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 35759 | 2.84 | 38.7 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 5.9% | 2007 | $1,249 | 46.3% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35811 | 2.43 | 37.4 | 12.8% | 22.8% | 14.5% | 1990 | $1,174 | 32.9% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35750 | 2.72 | 41.4 | 11.4% | 15.3% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,094 | 28.7% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35810 | 2.85 | 39.2 | 17.4% | 35.7% | 11.7% | 1972 | $1,157 | 24.7% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35741 | 2.38 | 48.3 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,688 | 54.5% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 35748 | 2.54 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,427 | 41.1% | 90.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 35766 | 2.69 | 48.5 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 12.5% | 1990 | $840 | 11.5% | 82.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 35751 | 2.70 | 48.5 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 1991 | $842 | 11.6% | 82.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35801 | 2.10 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 35.7% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,460 | 59.0% | 92.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 35816 | 2.20 | 29.2 | 15.1% | 75.8% | 12.2% | 1975 | $992 | 28.6% | 89.7% | 8.2% |
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 35761. 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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