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Population and households in ZIP 36010
Household size in ZIP 36010
| Period | ZIP 36010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36010 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, 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 36010
| Period | ZIP 36010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in ZIP 36010 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 39.7 in 2006–10, 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 36010
| Period | ZIP 36010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in ZIP 36010, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 36010
Renters in ZIP 36010
| Period | ZIP 36010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 36010 own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 9.8 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 36010
| Period | ZIP 36010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36010: 24.4% 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. Vacancy has risen 11.8 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 36010
| Period | ZIP 36010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 36010 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1973 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 36010
| Period | ZIP 36010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $568 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36010 costs $906 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $377 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, 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 36010
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36010
| Period | ZIP 36010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36010 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 36010
| Period | ZIP 36010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 36010 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 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 36010
| Period | ZIP 36010 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 36010 than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, 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 36010 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 36010 | 2.54 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 30.7% | 24.4% | 1981 | $906 | 13.5% | 78.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 36311 | 2.49 | 39.4 | 10.3% | 16.2% | 19.8% | 1982 | $750 | 18.1% | 83.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 36346 | 2.60 | 44.7 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 31.3% | 1984 | $817 | 13.4% | 82.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 36082 | 1.91 | 19.9 | 13.4% | 100.0% | 19.0% | 1985 | $689 | 5.1% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 36079 | 2.47 | 41.7 | 13.9% | 27.4% | 17.1% | 1994 | $897 | 32.5% | 87.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 36017 | 2.13 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 29.2% | 34.8% | 1983 | $488 | 4.7% | 66.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 36048 | 2.12 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 27.7% | 23.0% | 1984 | $593 | 10.4% | 81.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 36034 | 2.87 | 38.0 | 9.1% | 28.6% | 20.4% | 1994 | $800 | 15.0% | 86.2% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 36035 | 2.25 | 42.4 | 12.6% | 22.6% | 20.2% | 1987 | $800 | 24.1% | 85.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 36374 | 3.08 | 36.5 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 27.4% | 1988 | $829 | 11.2% | 85.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 36317 | 2.34 | 51.0 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 15.7% | 1987 | $1,118 | 28.5% | 82.5% | 3.2% |
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 36010. 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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