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Population and households in ZIP 36054
Household size in ZIP 36054
| Period | ZIP 36054 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36054 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 36054
| Period | ZIP 36054 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 36054 is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 36054
| Period | ZIP 36054 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36054: 20.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 26 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 36054
Renters in ZIP 36054
| Period | ZIP 36054 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 36054 rent their homes (29.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 36054
| Period | ZIP 36054 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 36054 is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%). Vacancy has risen 2.4 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 36054
| Period | ZIP 36054 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 36054 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast 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 36054
| Period | ZIP 36054 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $945 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,172 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36054 pays $1,172 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rent has climbed $418 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.0% 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 36054
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36054
| Period | ZIP 36054 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 36054 (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 36054
| Period | ZIP 36054 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 36054 have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 36054
| Period | ZIP 36054 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 36054 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 36054 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 36054 | 2.54 | 37.2 | 20.0% | 29.6% | 8.9% | 1995 | $1,172 | 27.3% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 36020 | 2.63 | 42.8 | 17.1% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1985 | $968 | 21.7% | 87.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 36066 | 2.62 | 38.7 | 10.7% | 36.5% | 3.4% | 1997 | $1,675 | 44.0% | 95.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 36025 | 3.14 | 36.7 | 20.8% | 22.4% | 6.5% | 1995 | $1,029 | 17.3% | 80.4% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 36022 | 2.83 | 37.4 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.3% | 1999 | $1,051 | 26.3% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 36067 | 2.66 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 23.1% | 10.9% | 1988 | $965 | 23.9% | 88.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 36110 | 2.89 | 32.6 | 29.1% | 52.3% | 20.3% | 1970 | $1,028 | 12.0% | 71.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 36114 | 4.45 | 17.2 | 16.5% | 100.0% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,405 | 41.4% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36115 | 4.45 | 17.2 | 16.5% | 100.0% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,405 | 41.4% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36092 | 2.51 | 40.3 | 16.3% | 25.0% | 10.7% | 1995 | $954 | 18.6% | 88.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 36080 | 3.01 | 43.0 | 8.4% | 15.8% | 17.4% | 1989 | $1,100 | 26.7% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
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 36054. 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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