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Population and households in ZIP 35806
Household size in ZIP 35806
| Period | ZIP 35806 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35806 are small: just 2.06 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. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 35806
| Period | ZIP 35806 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, ZIP 35806 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.2, even as the national median rose. Only 18 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 35806
| Period | ZIP 35806 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 35806 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as 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 35806
Renters in ZIP 35806
| Period | ZIP 35806 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35806 rent: 55.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 15.5 points since 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 35806
| Period | ZIP 35806 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 35806 than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 35806 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 35806
| Period | ZIP 35806 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35806 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Only nine of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 35806
| Period | ZIP 35806 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,228 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,142 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,484 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$722 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35806 costs $1,484 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rent has climbed $722 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just 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 35806
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35806
| Period | ZIP 35806 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 35806 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.6%) 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 5.3 points, mirroring the country. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 35806
| Period | ZIP 35806 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 35806: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 35806
| Period | ZIP 35806 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35806 has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 35806 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 35806 | 2.06 | 34.1 | 9.7% | 55.2% | 8.1% | 2004 | $1,484 | 58.6% | 96.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 35896 | 1.77 | 22.0 | 32.8% | 42.8% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,064 | 32.5% | 85.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35816 | 2.20 | 29.2 | 15.1% | 75.8% | 12.2% | 1975 | $992 | 28.6% | 89.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 35757 | 2.49 | 39.7 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 5.7% | 2007 | $1,623 | 56.3% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 35758 | 2.60 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 30.8% | 4.9% | 1999 | $1,762 | 64.0% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35810 | 2.85 | 39.2 | 17.4% | 35.7% | 11.7% | 1972 | $1,157 | 24.7% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35808 | 3.24 | 44.1 | 9.5% | 97.5% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,676 | 56.0% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35749 | 2.82 | 38.5 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,587 | 39.4% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35805 | 2.07 | 34.7 | 16.4% | 59.3% | 12.9% | 1970 | $995 | 22.2% | 78.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 35801 | 2.10 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 35.7% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,460 | 59.0% | 92.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 35824 | 2.15 | 45.6 | 6.0% | 44.3% | 9.2% | 2006 | $1,525 | 63.5% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
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 35806. 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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