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Population and households in ZIP 35802
Household size in ZIP 35802
| Period | ZIP 35802 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35802 are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.20, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 35802
| Period | ZIP 35802 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35802 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the 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 35802
| Period | ZIP 35802 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in ZIP 35802, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 28 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 35802
Renters in ZIP 35802
| Period | ZIP 35802 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 35802 than nationally: 44.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the center. The renter share is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 35802
| Period | ZIP 35802 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 35802 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 35802 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35802
| Period | ZIP 35802 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35802 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 35802
| Period | ZIP 35802 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,059 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35802 costs $1,243 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rents are up $531 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 35802
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35802
| Period | ZIP 35802 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 35802 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (55.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. Only 20 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 35802
| Period | ZIP 35802 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 35802: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 35802 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35802
| Period | ZIP 35802 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 35802 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 35802 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 35802 | 2.08 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 44.8% | 7.7% | 1981 | $1,243 | 55.9% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 35803 | 2.34 | 45.4 | 5.3% | 14.6% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,481 | 55.9% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| 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 35741 | 2.38 | 48.3 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,688 | 54.5% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 35763 | 2.74 | 40.0 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 2.8% | 2007 | $1,723 | 59.9% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 35808 | 3.24 | 44.1 | 9.5% | 97.5% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,676 | 56.0% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35816 | 2.20 | 29.2 | 15.1% | 75.8% | 12.2% | 1975 | $992 | 28.6% | 89.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 35896 | 1.77 | 22.0 | 32.8% | 42.8% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,064 | 32.5% | 85.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35810 | 2.85 | 39.2 | 17.4% | 35.7% | 11.7% | 1972 | $1,157 | 24.7% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35811 | 2.43 | 37.4 | 12.8% | 22.8% | 14.5% | 1990 | $1,174 | 32.9% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
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 35802. 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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