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Population and households in ZIP 36052
Household size in ZIP 36052
| Period | ZIP 36052 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 36052 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, 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 36052
| Period | ZIP 36052 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36052 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 36052
| Period | ZIP 36052 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 36052, well 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 36052
Renters in ZIP 36052
| Period | ZIP 36052 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 36052 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below 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 36052
| Period | ZIP 36052 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 36052: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 36052
| Period | ZIP 36052 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 36052 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 36052
| Period | ZIP 36052 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36052 pays $1,095 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 19.6% 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 36052
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36052
| Period | ZIP 36052 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 36052: 51.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 36052
| Period | ZIP 36052 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36052 is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 36052
| Period | ZIP 36052 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 36052 has been strong: just 1.5% 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 36052 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 36052 | 2.61 | 51.3 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 12.8% | 1998 | $1,095 | 51.4% | 91.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 36013 | 3.08 | 41.1 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 10.0% | 2005 | $1,092 | 59.6% | 99.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36029 | 2.49 | 52.8 | 15.4% | 16.5% | 17.7% | 1992 | $729 | 12.1% | 82.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 36069 | 2.33 | 50.8 | 5.8% | 21.7% | 25.8% | 1995 | $992 | 21.4% | 76.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 36031 | 3.03 | 32.1 | 21.7% | 12.3% | 22.4% | 1991 | $738 | 11.3% | 80.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 36043 | 2.52 | 46.6 | 10.0% | 23.9% | 13.6% | 1988 | $911 | 20.1% | 87.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 36089 | 2.32 | 42.6 | 19.9% | 34.5% | 24.7% | 1982 | $588 | 7.5% | 71.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 36047 | 2.43 | 39.5 | 13.7% | 23.6% | 12.2% | 1991 | $691 | 14.2% | 85.1% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 36752 | 1.86 | 58.8 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 14.4% | 1994 | $1,010 | 24.3% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 36053 | 2.57 | 41.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | 17.0% | 1987 | $672 | 8.9% | 74.2% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 36040 | 2.36 | 39.9 | 24.3% | 29.6% | 9.3% | 1985 | $838 | 11.3% | 78.3% | 8.9% |
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 36052. 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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