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Population and households in ZIP 35952
Household size in ZIP 35952
| Period | ZIP 35952 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 35952 holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast 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 35952
| Period | ZIP 35952 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35952 are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 35952
| Period | ZIP 35952 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 35952, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 35952 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 35952
Renters in ZIP 35952
| Period | ZIP 35952 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35952 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.1 points from 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 35952
| Period | ZIP 35952 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in ZIP 35952, 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 2.2 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 35952
| Period | ZIP 35952 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 35952 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 35952
| Period | ZIP 35952 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $710 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35952 runs $710 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $251 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; 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 35952
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35952
| Period | ZIP 35952 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35952: 13.5% 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 risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 35952 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 35952
| Period | ZIP 35952 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 35952 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 35952
| Period | ZIP 35952 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35952 runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 35952 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 35952 | 2.81 | 40.5 | 7.4% | 19.8% | 15.6% | 1983 | $710 | 13.5% | 77.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 35990 | 2.58 | 45.6 | 13.3% | 28.8% | 24.5% | 1983 | $405 | 14.0% | 75.2% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 35972 | 2.43 | 50.9 | 7.8% | 4.2% | 10.2% | 1976 | $697 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 35980 | 3.06 | 35.0 | 13.1% | 23.7% | 11.3% | 1993 | $913 | 16.7% | 79.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35987 | 2.89 | 42.3 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 14.3% | 1988 | $746 | 12.3% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 35121 | 2.64 | 44.6 | 12.1% | 27.5% | 10.9% | 1984 | $695 | 20.1% | 82.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 35956 | 2.81 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 17.7% | 1984 | $936 | 18.1% | 86.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 35954 | 2.49 | 46.0 | 7.9% | 21.1% | 16.2% | 1977 | $783 | 13.3% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 35031 | 2.63 | 39.3 | 12.6% | 23.0% | 12.8% | 1986 | $994 | 14.3% | 83.7% | 4.5% |
| 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% |
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 35952. 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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