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Population and households in ZIP 35906
Household size in ZIP 35906
| Period | ZIP 35906 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 35906 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.50 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 35906
| Period | ZIP 35906 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 35906 skews older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast 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 35906
| Period | ZIP 35906 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 35906 than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.9 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 35906
Renters in ZIP 35906
| Period | ZIP 35906 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 35906 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.3 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 35906
| Period | ZIP 35906 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 35906 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 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 35906
| Period | ZIP 35906 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35906 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 35906
| Period | ZIP 35906 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 35906 pays $1,074 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $446 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 35906
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35906
| Period | ZIP 35906 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35906: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 35906
| Period | ZIP 35906 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 35906 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 35906
| Period | ZIP 35906 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 35906: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 35906 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 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 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 35954 | 2.49 | 46.0 | 7.9% | 21.1% | 16.2% | 1977 | $783 | 13.3% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| 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 35987 | 2.89 | 42.3 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 14.3% | 1988 | $746 | 12.3% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 35972 | 2.43 | 50.9 | 7.8% | 4.2% | 10.2% | 1976 | $697 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 36279 | 2.64 | 38.6 | 17.7% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1988 | $884 | 16.5% | 87.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 35953 | 2.76 | 45.7 | 13.4% | 13.7% | 16.2% | 1992 | $777 | 11.2% | 86.8% | 4.4% |
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 35906. 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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