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Population and households in ZIP 35961
Household size in ZIP 35961
| Period | ZIP 35961 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 35961 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.62, even as the national average fell.
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 35961
| Period | ZIP 35961 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35961 are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 35961
| Period | ZIP 35961 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 35961 (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.1 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 35961 has a higher 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 35961
Renters in ZIP 35961
| Period | ZIP 35961 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 35961 own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 69.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.5 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 35961
| Period | ZIP 35961 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 35961: 23.3% of homes are empty, 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 11.3 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 35961
| Period | ZIP 35961 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 35961 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 35961
| Period | ZIP 35961 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $502 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $591 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$96 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35961 runs $591 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $96 a month from 2006–10, a 19% 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 west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 35961
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35961
| Period | ZIP 35961 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35961 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of college graduates.
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 35961
| Period | ZIP 35961 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 35961 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 35961
| Period | ZIP 35961 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 35961 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 35961 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 35961 | 2.69 | 41.4 | 17.3% | 26.0% | 23.3% | 1979 | $591 | 9.6% | 66.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35963 | 2.76 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 21.6% | 19.2% | 1973 | $593 | 6.4% | 74.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 35983 | 2.68 | 37.4 | 11.1% | 14.6% | 30.6% | 1986 | $686 | 19.9% | 87.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 35974 | 2.55 | 38.1 | 6.4% | 22.3% | 15.0% | 1980 | $476 | 9.6% | 75.8% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 35962 | 3.36 | 37.0 | 9.1% | 23.3% | 16.7% | 1987 | $712 | 10.4% | 71.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 35959 | 2.78 | 43.4 | 7.9% | 18.7% | 36.9% | 1990 | $917 | 14.7% | 89.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35960 | 2.38 | 54.5 | 8.0% | 23.4% | 25.4% | 1980 | $733 | 16.9% | 77.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 35973 | 2.77 | 47.8 | 3.6% | 13.1% | 30.7% | 1987 | $1,251 | 14.8% | 80.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 35956 | 2.81 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 17.7% | 1984 | $936 | 18.1% | 86.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 35951 | 3.00 | 37.3 | 15.6% | 22.0% | 11.0% | 1986 | $831 | 14.0% | 75.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 35957 | 3.12 | 35.1 | 15.1% | 28.8% | 11.8% | 1981 | $718 | 13.5% | 85.8% | 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 35961. 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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