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Population and households in ZIP 36009
Household size in ZIP 36009
| Period | ZIP 36009 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 36009 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 36009
| Period | ZIP 36009 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 36009 is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 36009
| Period | ZIP 36009 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 36009 than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 36009
Renters in ZIP 36009
| Period | ZIP 36009 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 36009 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). About two-thirds of owners (65.0%) 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 36009
| Period | ZIP 36009 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36009: 22.3% 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.
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 36009
| Period | ZIP 36009 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36009 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, 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 36009
| Period | ZIP 36009 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $409 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $483 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $533 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$124 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36009 runs $533 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 36009
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36009
| Period | ZIP 36009 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 36009 than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 36009
| Period | ZIP 36009 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 36009 have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%.
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 36009
| Period | ZIP 36009 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 36009: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 36009 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 36009 | 2.28 | 42.6 | 12.9% | 34.4% | 22.3% | 1977 | $533 | 25.9% | 88.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 36028 | 2.49 | 48.8 | 9.4% | 21.2% | 30.6% | 1985 | $777 | 26.8% | 91.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 36034 | 2.87 | 38.0 | 9.1% | 28.6% | 20.4% | 1994 | $800 | 15.0% | 86.2% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 36323 | 2.44 | 45.4 | 13.4% | 22.5% | 16.9% | 1981 | $763 | 15.1% | 80.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 36346 | 2.60 | 44.7 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 31.3% | 1984 | $817 | 13.4% | 82.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 36474 | 2.42 | 45.3 | 5.1% | 16.1% | 20.5% | 1982 | $801 | 11.5% | 88.5% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 36010 | 2.54 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 30.7% | 24.4% | 1981 | $906 | 13.5% | 78.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 36033 | 2.27 | 44.8 | 8.3% | 32.7% | 23.4% | 1979 | $666 | 9.1% | 83.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 36456 | 2.31 | 49.4 | 6.2% | 18.1% | 28.4% | 1982 | $698 | 11.4% | 86.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 36311 | 2.49 | 39.4 | 10.3% | 16.2% | 19.8% | 1982 | $750 | 18.1% | 83.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 36360 | 2.49 | 42.5 | 15.7% | 30.5% | 13.0% | 1979 | $772 | 18.7% | 87.4% | 9.4% |
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 36009. 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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