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Population and households in ZIP 35960
Household size in ZIP 35960
| Period | ZIP 35960 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 35960 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 35960
| Period | ZIP 35960 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.5, ZIP 35960 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people is older.
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 35960
| Period | ZIP 35960 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 35960: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 35960 has a lower 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 35960
Renters in ZIP 35960
| Period | ZIP 35960 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in ZIP 35960 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north.
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 35960
| Period | ZIP 35960 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.4% of the housing in ZIP 35960, 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. Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 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 35960
| Period | ZIP 35960 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 35960 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. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 35960
| Period | ZIP 35960 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $384 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $590 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $733 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35960 runs $733 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $349 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 east.
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 35960
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35960
| Period | ZIP 35960 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 35960: 16.9% 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 up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 35960
| Period | ZIP 35960 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 35960 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 14 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 35960
| Period | ZIP 35960 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 35960 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, 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 35960 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 35960 | 2.38 | 54.5 | 8.0% | 23.4% | 25.4% | 1980 | $733 | 16.9% | 77.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 35959 | 2.78 | 43.4 | 7.9% | 18.7% | 36.9% | 1990 | $917 | 14.7% | 89.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35983 | 2.68 | 37.4 | 11.1% | 14.6% | 30.6% | 1986 | $686 | 19.9% | 87.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 30124 | 2.61 | 47.0 | 6.9% | 29.1% | 19.2% | 1979 | $1,041 | 17.5% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 35961 | 2.69 | 41.4 | 17.3% | 26.0% | 23.3% | 1979 | $591 | 9.6% | 66.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 30125 | 2.82 | 36.6 | 19.6% | 35.9% | 10.2% | 1983 | $947 | 15.0% | 85.7% | 3.9% |
| 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 30147 | 2.67 | 40.3 | 18.4% | 29.5% | 13.8% | 1967 | $979 | 13.4% | 84.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 30165 | 2.78 | 36.7 | 14.1% | 40.3% | 9.5% | 1980 | $1,016 | 27.0% | 82.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 30149 | 1.64 | 20.4 | 12.5% | 100.0% | 10.6% | 2001 | $1,276 | 41.2% | 95.2% | 8.4% |
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 35960. 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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