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Population and households in ZIP 35905
Household size in ZIP 35905
| Period | ZIP 35905 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 35905 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.60, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 35905
| Period | ZIP 35905 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35905 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 35905
| Period | ZIP 35905 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 35905 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.6 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 35905
Renters in ZIP 35905
| Period | ZIP 35905 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35905 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 35905
| Period | ZIP 35905 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 35905: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.9 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 35905
| Period | ZIP 35905 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 35905 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 35905
| Period | ZIP 35905 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35905 costs $941 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $440 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; 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 35905
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35905
| Period | ZIP 35905 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35905 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 35905
| Period | ZIP 35905 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 35905 have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, 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 35905
| Period | ZIP 35905 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35905 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 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 35905 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 35905 | 2.56 | 41.8 | 14.2% | 17.3% | 12.7% | 1980 | $941 | 20.4% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| 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 36279 | 2.64 | 38.6 | 17.7% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1988 | $884 | 16.5% | 87.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35907 | 2.84 | 44.6 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,198 | 24.2% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35906 | 2.46 | 42.8 | 14.5% | 32.3% | 12.9% | 1988 | $1,074 | 24.0% | 84.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 35904 | 2.84 | 39.9 | 18.5% | 28.3% | 17.9% | 1965 | $969 | 11.8% | 80.1% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 35954 | 2.49 | 46.0 | 7.9% | 21.1% | 16.2% | 1977 | $783 | 13.3% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| 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 35905. 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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