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Population and households in ZIP 35811
Household size in ZIP 35811
| Period | ZIP 35811 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35811 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 35811
| Period | ZIP 35811 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 35811 is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 37.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 35811
| Period | ZIP 35811 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 35811 than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Alabama. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 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 35811
Renters in ZIP 35811
| Period | ZIP 35811 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in ZIP 35811 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.0 points, 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 35811
| Period | ZIP 35811 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in ZIP 35811, 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. Vacancy is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 35811
| Period | ZIP 35811 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35811 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 35811
| Period | ZIP 35811 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $953 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $978 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35811 costs $1,174 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rent has climbed $343 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 35811
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35811
| Period | ZIP 35811 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 35811 (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alabama overall (29.0%). The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35811
| Period | ZIP 35811 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 35811 have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 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 35811
| Period | ZIP 35811 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 35811 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, 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 35811 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 35811 | 2.43 | 37.4 | 12.8% | 22.8% | 14.5% | 1990 | $1,174 | 32.9% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35810 | 2.85 | 39.2 | 17.4% | 35.7% | 11.7% | 1972 | $1,157 | 24.7% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35801 | 2.10 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 35.7% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,460 | 59.0% | 92.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 35741 | 2.38 | 48.3 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,688 | 54.5% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 35759 | 2.84 | 38.7 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 5.9% | 2007 | $1,249 | 46.3% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35816 | 2.20 | 29.2 | 15.1% | 75.8% | 12.2% | 1975 | $992 | 28.6% | 89.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 35761 | 2.64 | 39.4 | 11.1% | 17.4% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,236 | 32.1% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 35896 | 1.77 | 22.0 | 32.8% | 42.8% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,064 | 32.5% | 85.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 35805 | 2.07 | 34.7 | 16.4% | 59.3% | 12.9% | 1970 | $995 | 22.2% | 78.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 35802 | 2.08 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 44.8% | 7.7% | 1981 | $1,243 | 55.9% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 35748 | 2.54 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,427 | 41.1% | 90.4% | 1.7% |
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 35811. 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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