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Population and households in ZIP 36069
Household size in ZIP 36069
| Period | ZIP 36069 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36069 are small: just 2.33 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: 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 36069
| Period | ZIP 36069 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.8, ZIP 36069 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 47.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 36069
| Period | ZIP 36069 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 36069, 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 36069
Renters in ZIP 36069
| Period | ZIP 36069 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in ZIP 36069 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 36069
| Period | ZIP 36069 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36069: 25.8% 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 36069
| Period | ZIP 36069 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36069 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 36069
| Period | ZIP 36069 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $620 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36069 runs $992 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 36069
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36069
| Period | ZIP 36069 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36069 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 36069
| Period | ZIP 36069 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 36069 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% 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 36069
| Period | ZIP 36069 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 36069 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 36069 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 36069 | 2.33 | 50.8 | 5.8% | 21.7% | 25.8% | 1995 | $992 | 21.4% | 76.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 36036 | 2.64 | 44.2 | 14.0% | 18.3% | 14.0% | 1988 | $944 | 14.4% | 83.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 36046 | 2.68 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 21.9% | 1991 | $918 | 19.4% | 88.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 36052 | 2.61 | 51.3 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 12.8% | 1998 | $1,095 | 51.4% | 91.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 36041 | 3.12 | 35.5 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 20.8% | 1987 | $899 | 22.1% | 88.4% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 36029 | 2.49 | 52.8 | 15.4% | 16.5% | 17.7% | 1992 | $729 | 12.1% | 82.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 36047 | 2.43 | 39.5 | 13.7% | 23.6% | 12.2% | 1991 | $691 | 14.2% | 85.1% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 36032 | 2.41 | 35.2 | 18.2% | 22.0% | 16.3% | 1992 | $504 | 16.8% | 82.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 36089 | 2.32 | 42.6 | 19.9% | 34.5% | 24.7% | 1982 | $588 | 7.5% | 71.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 36040 | 2.36 | 39.9 | 24.3% | 29.6% | 9.3% | 1985 | $838 | 11.3% | 78.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 36053 | 2.57 | 41.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | 17.0% | 1987 | $672 | 8.9% | 74.2% | 14.6% |
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 36069. 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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