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Population and households in ZIP 35816
Household size in ZIP 35816
| Period | ZIP 35816 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35816 are small: just 2.20 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 edged down from 2.26, in line with the national trend. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 35816
| Period | ZIP 35816 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35816 is young: half of its residents are under 29.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 28.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 35816
| Period | ZIP 35816 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 35816: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 8.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35816
Renters in ZIP 35816
| Period | ZIP 35816 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 35816: 75.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. No other Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 35816
| Period | ZIP 35816 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 35816 than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 35816
| Period | ZIP 35816 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35816 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east. ZIP 35816 has older homes than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35816
| Period | ZIP 35816 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35816 pays $992 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $403 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 35816
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35816
| Period | ZIP 35816 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 35816 than nationally: 28.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 35816
| Period | ZIP 35816 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 35816 is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35816
| Period | ZIP 35816 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 35816: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 35816 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 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 35805 | 2.07 | 34.7 | 16.4% | 59.3% | 12.9% | 1970 | $995 | 22.2% | 78.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 35808 | 3.24 | 44.1 | 9.5% | 97.5% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,676 | 56.0% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35810 | 2.85 | 39.2 | 17.4% | 35.7% | 11.7% | 1972 | $1,157 | 24.7% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 35806 | 2.06 | 34.1 | 9.7% | 55.2% | 8.1% | 2004 | $1,484 | 58.6% | 96.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 35801 | 2.10 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 35.7% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,460 | 59.0% | 92.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 35802 | 2.08 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 44.8% | 7.7% | 1981 | $1,243 | 55.9% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 35758 | 2.60 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 30.8% | 4.9% | 1999 | $1,762 | 64.0% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 35811 | 2.43 | 37.4 | 12.8% | 22.8% | 14.5% | 1990 | $1,174 | 32.9% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35757 | 2.49 | 39.7 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 5.7% | 2007 | $1,623 | 56.3% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
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 35816. 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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