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Population and households in ZIP 35903
Household size in ZIP 35903
| Period | ZIP 35903 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35903 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. 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 35903
| Period | ZIP 35903 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, ZIP 35903 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 35903
| Period | ZIP 35903 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 35903 as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, 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 35903
Renters in ZIP 35903
| Period | ZIP 35903 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 35903 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). Among homeowners, 55.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.0 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 35903
| Period | ZIP 35903 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in ZIP 35903, 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 4.8 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 35903
| Period | ZIP 35903 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35903 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 35903
| Period | ZIP 35903 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35903 runs $844 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $218 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 35903
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35903
| Period | ZIP 35903 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35903 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 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 35903
| Period | ZIP 35903 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 35903 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 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 35903
| Period | ZIP 35903 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 35903 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 35903 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 35903 | 2.47 | 44.9 | 11.9% | 34.1% | 17.4% | 1971 | $844 | 17.4% | 83.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 35901 | 2.53 | 40.3 | 16.9% | 34.8% | 21.6% | 1972 | $898 | 20.9% | 85.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 35905 | 2.56 | 41.8 | 14.2% | 17.3% | 12.7% | 1980 | $941 | 20.4% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 35904 | 2.84 | 39.9 | 18.5% | 28.3% | 17.9% | 1965 | $969 | 11.8% | 80.1% | 10.8% |
| 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 35954 | 2.49 | 46.0 | 7.9% | 21.1% | 16.2% | 1977 | $783 | 13.3% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 36279 | 2.64 | 38.6 | 17.7% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1988 | $884 | 16.5% | 87.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 36265 | 2.44 | 33.5 | 8.2% | 36.4% | 23.0% | 1992 | $830 | 26.0% | 91.4% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 36272 | 2.57 | 41.6 | 10.6% | 22.9% | 18.3% | 1978 | $935 | 17.9% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35972 | 2.43 | 50.9 | 7.8% | 4.2% | 10.2% | 1976 | $697 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 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 35903. 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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