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Population and households in ZIP 35768
Household size in ZIP 35768
| Period | ZIP 35768 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 35768 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, 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 35768
| Period | ZIP 35768 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in ZIP 35768 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 38.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 35768
| Period | ZIP 35768 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 35768 (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 35768 has a higher 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 35768
Renters in ZIP 35768
| Period | ZIP 35768 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35768 own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 35768
| Period | ZIP 35768 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 35768: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%).
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 35768
| Period | ZIP 35768 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 35768 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 35768
| Period | ZIP 35768 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35768 pays $857 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $321 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 35768
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35768
| Period | ZIP 35768 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35768: 14.8% 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 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 35768 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35768
| Period | ZIP 35768 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 35768 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.0 points, 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 35768
| Period | ZIP 35768 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 35768 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 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 35768 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 35768 | 2.42 | 40.9 | 16.0% | 29.7% | 11.6% | 1977 | $857 | 14.8% | 84.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 35769 | 2.42 | 43.9 | 14.9% | 24.8% | 8.7% | 1986 | $791 | 25.2% | 87.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 35752 | 2.45 | 42.4 | 5.4% | 28.3% | 11.3% | 1984 | $1,049 | 12.1% | 81.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 35746 | 2.44 | 48.0 | 3.4% | 29.8% | 19.6% | 1991 | $946 | 8.0% | 72.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 35776 | 2.49 | 43.2 | 9.4% | 15.0% | 13.1% | 1992 | $581 | 20.8% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35744 | 2.89 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 22.6% | 10.1% | 1992 | $772 | 14.9% | 82.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 35774 | 2.52 | 48.5 | 11.0% | 20.2% | 13.3% | 1985 | $816 | 9.0% | 82.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 35751 | 2.70 | 48.5 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 1991 | $842 | 11.6% | 82.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35766 | 2.69 | 48.5 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 12.5% | 1990 | $840 | 11.5% | 82.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 35765 | 2.30 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 21.5% | 13.9% | 1987 | $827 | 18.4% | 86.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35764 | 2.40 | 48.4 | 6.2% | 15.0% | 20.5% | 1991 | $558 | 17.3% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
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 35768. 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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