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Population and households in ZIP 35986
Household size in ZIP 35986
| Period | ZIP 35986 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 35986 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 35986
| Period | ZIP 35986 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, ZIP 35986 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 38.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south 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 35986
| Period | ZIP 35986 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 35986 than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 35986
Renters in ZIP 35986
| Period | ZIP 35986 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in ZIP 35986 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 8.5 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 35986
| Period | ZIP 35986 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 35986 as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%). Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 35986
| Period | ZIP 35986 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 35986 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 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 35986
| Period | ZIP 35986 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $667 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$130 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 35986 costs $667 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $130 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 35986
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 35986
| Period | ZIP 35986 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 35986 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 35986
| Period | ZIP 35986 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 35986 have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.9 points, 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 35986
| Period | ZIP 35986 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 35986 has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 35986 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 35986 | 2.41 | 44.3 | 9.6% | 14.9% | 9.8% | 1988 | $667 | 20.5% | 88.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 35968 | 2.85 | 40.7 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 13.3% | 1989 | $668 | 17.6% | 86.4% | 5.0% |
| 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 35744 | 2.89 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 22.6% | 10.1% | 1992 | $772 | 14.9% | 82.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 35771 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 14.9% | 1989 | $661 | 15.7% | 83.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 35967 | 2.64 | 37.7 | 13.9% | 26.7% | 15.4% | 1978 | $732 | 17.4% | 77.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 35978 | 2.92 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 21.8% | 16.8% | 1985 | $888 | 12.5% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 35975 | 3.29 | 44.7 | 11.5% | 15.6% | 18.3% | 1992 | $738 | 11.9% | 79.8% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 35989 | 2.63 | 42.0 | 5.0% | 19.0% | 25.0% | 1987 | $821 | 16.8% | 80.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 35765 | 2.30 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 21.5% | 13.9% | 1987 | $827 | 18.4% | 86.1% | 3.0% |
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 35986. 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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