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Population and households in ZIP 36037
Household size in ZIP 36037
| Period | ZIP 36037 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 36037 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 36037
| Period | ZIP 36037 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 36037 is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 36037
| Period | ZIP 36037 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 36037 (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points, 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 36037
Renters in ZIP 36037
| Period | ZIP 36037 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 36037 rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 36037
| Period | ZIP 36037 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.9% of the housing in ZIP 36037, 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 5.7 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 36037
| Period | ZIP 36037 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 36037 was built around 1979, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 36037
| Period | ZIP 36037 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36037 pays $830 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $291 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. 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 36037
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36037
| Period | ZIP 36037 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36037 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 36037
| Period | ZIP 36037 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36037 is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, 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 36037
| Period | ZIP 36037 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 36037: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 36037 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 36037 | 2.46 | 41.9 | 15.5% | 38.0% | 21.9% | 1979 | $830 | 14.7% | 87.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 36042 | 2.77 | 38.8 | 9.0% | 6.5% | 21.1% | 1989 | $808 | 20.1% | 84.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 36032 | 2.41 | 35.2 | 18.2% | 22.0% | 16.3% | 1992 | $504 | 16.8% | 82.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 36030 | 2.57 | 47.7 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 33.8% | 1989 | $725 | 9.6% | 90.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36071 | 2.50 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 22.8% | 28.0% | 1986 | $721 | 13.7% | 74.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36041 | 3.12 | 35.5 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 20.8% | 1987 | $899 | 22.1% | 88.4% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 36046 | 2.68 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 21.9% | 1991 | $918 | 19.4% | 88.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 36049 | 2.28 | 47.7 | 13.0% | 32.4% | 18.2% | 1983 | $684 | 16.0% | 85.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 36768 | 2.02 | 56.6 | 12.8% | 27.8% | 42.2% | 1971 | $677 | 20.1% | 82.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 36766 | 2.13 | 55.4 | 12.3% | 28.1% | 47.7% | 1967 | $575 | 23.7% | 86.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 36753 | 2.27 | 56.1 | 1.6% | 18.7% | 43.6% | 1981 | $757 | 14.1% | 79.6% | 8.8% |
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 36037. 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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