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Population and households in ZIP 36027
Household size in ZIP 36027
| Period | ZIP 36027 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 36027 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Households are largest in the west 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 36027
| Period | ZIP 36027 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 36027 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 36027
| Period | ZIP 36027 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36027: 18.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 36027 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 36027
Renters in ZIP 36027
| Period | ZIP 36027 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 36027 rent their homes (33.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.8 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 36027
| Period | ZIP 36027 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in ZIP 36027, 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 is up 2.3 points from 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 36027
| Period | ZIP 36027 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36027 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 36027
| Period | ZIP 36027 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36027 runs $870 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $318 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 36027
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36027
| Period | ZIP 36027 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36027 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.2 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 36027
| Period | ZIP 36027 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 36027 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 36027 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36027
| Period | ZIP 36027 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 36027: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 36027 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 36027 | 2.54 | 39.7 | 18.0% | 33.1% | 16.8% | 1983 | $870 | 13.5% | 82.5% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 39854 | 2.21 | 57.4 | 12.4% | 15.7% | 41.0% | 1988 | $894 | 12.9% | 81.1% | 26.9% |
| ZIP 39867 | 2.05 | 58.2 | 9.0% | 20.6% | 39.4% | 1984 | $774 | 16.8% | 85.1% | 14.1% |
| ZIP 36016 | 2.15 | 40.4 | 22.0% | 30.3% | 20.3% | 1983 | $729 | 6.0% | 76.9% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 39840 | 2.23 | 39.5 | 19.2% | 53.6% | 21.7% | 1981 | $568 | 15.8% | 87.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 36048 | 2.12 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 27.7% | 23.0% | 1984 | $593 | 10.4% | 81.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 31832 | 3.26 | 32.9 | 9.5% | 21.7% | 31.6% | 1991 | $576 | 5.5% | 87.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 39886 | 2.46 | 43.4 | 11.8% | 35.7% | 22.8% | 1974 | $830 | 15.7% | 81.5% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 36005 | 2.59 | 40.0 | 15.8% | 19.9% | 22.1% | 1986 | $947 | 12.0% | 76.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 39877 | 2.65 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 14.4% | 22.5% | 1981 | $558 | 14.2% | 82.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 39842 | 2.66 | 40.1 | 18.7% | 41.4% | 20.9% | 1976 | $761 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 5.3% |
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 36027. 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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