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Population and households in ZIP 35968
Household size in ZIP 35968
| Period | ZIP 35968 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 35968 holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, 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 35968
| Period | ZIP 35968 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 35968 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.1, even as the national median rose.
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 35968
| Period | ZIP 35968 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 35968 than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 35968
Renters in ZIP 35968
| Period | ZIP 35968 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 35968 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 35968
| Period | ZIP 35968 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 35968 than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.6 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 35968
| Period | ZIP 35968 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 35968 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 35968
| Period | ZIP 35968 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $668 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 35968 runs $668 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $113 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 35968
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35968
| Period | ZIP 35968 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35968 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 35968
| Period | ZIP 35968 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 35968 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 17.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35968
| Period | ZIP 35968 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 35968 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 35968 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 35968 | 2.85 | 40.7 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 13.3% | 1989 | $668 | 17.6% | 86.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35986 | 2.41 | 44.3 | 9.6% | 14.9% | 9.8% | 1988 | $667 | 20.5% | 88.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35967 | 2.64 | 37.7 | 13.9% | 26.7% | 15.4% | 1978 | $732 | 17.4% | 77.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 35988 | 2.65 | 44.6 | 14.0% | 14.9% | 9.8% | 1989 | $684 | 20.9% | 84.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35971 | 2.76 | 45.5 | 11.1% | 21.2% | 9.3% | 1983 | $795 | 8.3% | 85.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 35989 | 2.63 | 42.0 | 5.0% | 19.0% | 25.0% | 1987 | $821 | 16.8% | 80.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35984 | 2.17 | 54.8 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 37.6% | 1988 | $804 | 20.8% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 35963 | 2.76 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 21.6% | 19.2% | 1973 | $593 | 6.4% | 74.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 35771 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 14.9% | 1989 | $661 | 15.7% | 83.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 35973 | 2.77 | 47.8 | 3.6% | 13.1% | 30.7% | 1987 | $1,251 | 14.8% | 80.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 35974 | 2.55 | 38.1 | 6.4% | 22.3% | 15.0% | 1980 | $476 | 9.6% | 75.8% | 7.6% |
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 35968. 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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