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Population and households in ZIP 36535
Household size in ZIP 36535
| Period | ZIP 36535 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 36535 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest 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 36535
| Period | ZIP 36535 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, ZIP 36535 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 40.7, as it has nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 are 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 36535
| Period | ZIP 36535 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in ZIP 36535, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 36535 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 36535
Renters in ZIP 36535
| Period | ZIP 36535 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in ZIP 36535 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.5 points, 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 36535
| Period | ZIP 36535 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 36535: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%).
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 36535
| Period | ZIP 36535 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36535 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have newer homes.
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 36535
| Period | ZIP 36535 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,335 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36535 pays $1,335 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). Rents are up $484 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% 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 36535
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36535
| Period | ZIP 36535 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36535 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 36535
| Period | ZIP 36535 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 36535 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 36535
| Period | ZIP 36535 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36535 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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 36535 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 36535 | 2.31 | 46.2 | 6.9% | 23.3% | 11.5% | 2001 | $1,335 | 24.4% | 89.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 36555 | 2.60 | 49.6 | 5.2% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 1993 | $1,034 | 39.5% | 91.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 36511 | 2.91 | 49.5 | 11.7% | 19.0% | 19.4% | 2000 | $964 | 35.8% | 90.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 36580 | 2.62 | 44.8 | 12.1% | 16.8% | 17.7% | 1998 | $1,009 | 23.0% | 82.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 36542 | 2.25 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 31.7% | 28.2% | 2003 | $1,424 | 38.0% | 96.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 36530 | 2.36 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 19.1% | 17.6% | 1995 | $1,138 | 20.0% | 89.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 36561 | 2.21 | 54.3 | 4.9% | 20.7% | 56.4% | 2000 | $1,790 | 45.1% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 36549 | 2.21 | 60.1 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 20.0% | 1995 | $1,127 | 25.5% | 94.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 32507 | 2.39 | 42.8 | 13.4% | 35.6% | 20.6% | 1984 | $1,479 | 31.2% | 92.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 32509 | 2.82 | 45.0 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,295 | 27.6% | 86.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 32506 | 2.42 | 40.1 | 11.7% | 38.2% | 14.1% | 1982 | $1,439 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
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 36535. 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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