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Population and households in ZIP 35771
Household size in ZIP 35771
| Period | ZIP 35771 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35771 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 35771
| Period | ZIP 35771 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35771 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 35771
| Period | ZIP 35771 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 35771: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 35771
Renters in ZIP 35771
| Period | ZIP 35771 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in ZIP 35771 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (67.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 35771
| Period | ZIP 35771 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in ZIP 35771, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 35771
| Period | ZIP 35771 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35771 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 35771
| Period | ZIP 35771 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $661 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$175 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35771 pays $661 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 35771
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35771
| Period | ZIP 35771 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35771 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% 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 35771
| Period | ZIP 35771 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 35771 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 35771
| Period | ZIP 35771 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 35771 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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 35771 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 35771 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 14.9% | 1989 | $661 | 15.7% | 83.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 35744 | 2.89 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 22.6% | 10.1% | 1992 | $772 | 14.9% | 82.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 35769 | 2.42 | 43.9 | 14.9% | 24.8% | 8.7% | 1986 | $791 | 25.2% | 87.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 35971 | 2.76 | 45.5 | 11.1% | 21.2% | 9.3% | 1983 | $795 | 8.3% | 85.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 35755 | 2.17 | 54.5 | 5.4% | 20.3% | 37.1% | 1993 | $860 | 26.3% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35975 | 3.29 | 44.7 | 11.5% | 15.6% | 18.3% | 1992 | $738 | 11.9% | 79.8% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 35986 | 2.41 | 44.3 | 9.6% | 14.9% | 9.8% | 1988 | $667 | 20.5% | 88.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35988 | 2.65 | 44.6 | 14.0% | 14.9% | 9.8% | 1989 | $684 | 20.9% | 84.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35968 | 2.85 | 40.7 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 13.3% | 1989 | $668 | 17.6% | 86.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35765 | 2.30 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 21.5% | 13.9% | 1987 | $827 | 18.4% | 86.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35978 | 2.92 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 21.8% | 16.8% | 1985 | $888 | 12.5% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
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 35771. 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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