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Population and households in ZIP 35801
Household size in ZIP 35801
| Period | ZIP 35801 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 35801 is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller 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 35801
| Period | ZIP 35801 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35801 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 44.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 35801
| Period | ZIP 35801 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in ZIP 35801, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 35801 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 35801
Renters in ZIP 35801
| Period | ZIP 35801 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 35801 rent their homes (35.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama as a whole (29.8%). About four in ten owners (40.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, 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 35801
| Period | ZIP 35801 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 35801 as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%). Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 35801
| Period | ZIP 35801 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 35801 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have older homes.
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 35801
| Period | ZIP 35801 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,460 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$688 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35801 runs $1,460 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). Rents are up $688 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.6% 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 35801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35801
| Period | ZIP 35801 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 35801: 59.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 35801
| Period | ZIP 35801 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 35801 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35801
| Period | ZIP 35801 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 35801 has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, 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 35801 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 35801 | 2.10 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 35.7% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,460 | 59.0% | 92.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 35805 | 2.07 | 34.7 | 16.4% | 59.3% | 12.9% | 1970 | $995 | 22.2% | 78.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 35816 | 2.20 | 29.2 | 15.1% | 75.8% | 12.2% | 1975 | $992 | 28.6% | 89.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 35802 | 2.08 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 44.8% | 7.7% | 1981 | $1,243 | 55.9% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| 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 35808 | 3.24 | 44.1 | 9.5% | 97.5% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,676 | 56.0% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35811 | 2.43 | 37.4 | 12.8% | 22.8% | 14.5% | 1990 | $1,174 | 32.9% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35896 | 1.77 | 22.0 | 32.8% | 42.8% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,064 | 32.5% | 85.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35806 | 2.06 | 34.1 | 9.7% | 55.2% | 8.1% | 2004 | $1,484 | 58.6% | 96.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 35803 | 2.34 | 45.4 | 5.3% | 14.6% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,481 | 55.9% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
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 35801. 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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