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Population and households in ZIP 35773
Household size in ZIP 35773
| Period | ZIP 35773 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35773 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, 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 35773
| Period | ZIP 35773 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35773 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 35773
| Period | ZIP 35773 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 35773 than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 35773
Renters in ZIP 35773
| Period | ZIP 35773 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in ZIP 35773 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower share of renters.
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 35773
| Period | ZIP 35773 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 35773 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%). Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35773
| Period | ZIP 35773 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35773 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 35773
| Period | ZIP 35773 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35773 costs $1,175 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rent has climbed $437 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 35773
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35773
| Period | ZIP 35773 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 35773 (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 35773
| Period | ZIP 35773 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35773 is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.2 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 35773
| Period | ZIP 35773 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35773 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.2 points since 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 35773 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 35773 | 2.64 | 43.3 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 9.0% | 1999 | $1,175 | 27.4% | 90.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 35749 | 2.82 | 38.5 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,587 | 39.4% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35739 | 2.55 | 42.8 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 9.0% | 1996 | $852 | 19.1% | 84.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35750 | 2.72 | 41.4 | 11.4% | 15.3% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,094 | 28.7% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35757 | 2.49 | 39.7 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 5.7% | 2007 | $1,623 | 56.3% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35759 | 2.84 | 38.7 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 5.9% | 2007 | $1,249 | 46.3% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35806 | 2.06 | 34.1 | 9.7% | 55.2% | 8.1% | 2004 | $1,484 | 58.6% | 96.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 35810 | 2.85 | 39.2 | 17.4% | 35.7% | 11.7% | 1972 | $1,157 | 24.7% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35896 | 1.77 | 22.0 | 32.8% | 42.8% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,064 | 32.5% | 85.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35613 | 2.67 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 17.0% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,348 | 33.1% | 87.4% | 1.7% |
| 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 35773. 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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