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Population and households in ZIP 35901
Household size in ZIP 35901
| Period | ZIP 35901 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35901 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 35901
| Period | ZIP 35901 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 35901 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 35901
| Period | ZIP 35901 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 35901: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.2 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 35901 has a higher 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 35901
Renters in ZIP 35901
| Period | ZIP 35901 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 35901 is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama as a whole (29.8%). Nearly six in ten owners (57.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 35901
| Period | ZIP 35901 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.6% of the housing in ZIP 35901, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.2 points, 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 35901
| Period | ZIP 35901 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35901 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 35901
| Period | ZIP 35901 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35901 runs $898 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $316 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 35901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35901
| Period | ZIP 35901 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35901: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 35901
| Period | ZIP 35901 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 35901 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35901
| Period | ZIP 35901 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 35901 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 35901 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 35901 | 2.53 | 40.3 | 16.9% | 34.8% | 21.6% | 1972 | $898 | 20.9% | 85.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 35904 | 2.84 | 39.9 | 18.5% | 28.3% | 17.9% | 1965 | $969 | 11.8% | 80.1% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 35903 | 2.47 | 44.9 | 11.9% | 34.1% | 17.4% | 1971 | $844 | 17.4% | 83.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 35905 | 2.56 | 41.8 | 14.2% | 17.3% | 12.7% | 1980 | $941 | 20.4% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 35954 | 2.49 | 46.0 | 7.9% | 21.1% | 16.2% | 1977 | $783 | 13.3% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 35906 | 2.46 | 42.8 | 14.5% | 32.3% | 12.9% | 1988 | $1,074 | 24.0% | 84.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 35907 | 2.84 | 44.6 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,198 | 24.2% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35956 | 2.81 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 17.7% | 1984 | $936 | 18.1% | 86.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 35972 | 2.43 | 50.9 | 7.8% | 4.2% | 10.2% | 1976 | $697 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 35987 | 2.89 | 42.3 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 14.3% | 1988 | $746 | 12.3% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 35983 | 2.68 | 37.4 | 11.1% | 14.6% | 30.6% | 1986 | $686 | 19.9% | 87.9% | 2.4% |
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 35901. 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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