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Population and households in ZIP 36048
Household size in ZIP 36048
| Period | ZIP 36048 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36048 are small: just 2.12 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 36048
| Period | ZIP 36048 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 36048 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 36048
| Period | ZIP 36048 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 36048 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 36048
Renters in ZIP 36048
| Period | ZIP 36048 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 36048 own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Alabama. About six in ten owners (61.7%) 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 36048
| Period | ZIP 36048 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36048: 23.0% 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 36048
| Period | ZIP 36048 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36048 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 36048
| Period | ZIP 36048 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $462 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $593 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36048 costs $593 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 36048
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36048
| Period | ZIP 36048 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36048: 10.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 36048
| Period | ZIP 36048 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 36048 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 36048
| Period | ZIP 36048 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 36048 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 36048 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 36048 | 2.12 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 27.7% | 23.0% | 1984 | $593 | 10.4% | 81.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 36017 | 2.13 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 29.2% | 34.8% | 1983 | $488 | 4.7% | 66.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 36016 | 2.15 | 40.4 | 22.0% | 30.3% | 20.3% | 1983 | $729 | 6.0% | 76.9% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 36005 | 2.59 | 40.0 | 15.8% | 19.9% | 22.1% | 1986 | $947 | 12.0% | 76.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 36317 | 2.34 | 51.0 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 15.7% | 1987 | $1,118 | 28.5% | 82.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 36010 | 2.54 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 30.7% | 24.4% | 1981 | $906 | 13.5% | 78.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 36081 | 2.56 | 31.0 | 16.7% | 51.5% | 23.1% | 1985 | $867 | 29.5% | 88.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 36082 | 1.91 | 19.9 | 13.4% | 100.0% | 19.0% | 1985 | $689 | 5.1% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 36310 | 2.35 | 50.3 | 12.8% | 27.5% | 30.7% | 1980 | $767 | 16.6% | 82.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36027 | 2.54 | 39.7 | 18.0% | 33.1% | 16.8% | 1983 | $870 | 13.5% | 82.5% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 36079 | 2.47 | 41.7 | 13.9% | 27.4% | 17.1% | 1994 | $897 | 32.5% | 87.9% | 2.2% |
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 36048. 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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