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Population and households in ZIP 36078
Household size in ZIP 36078
| Period | ZIP 36078 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 36078 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.60, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 36078
| Period | ZIP 36078 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36078 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 36078
| Period | ZIP 36078 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 36078 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 36078
Renters in ZIP 36078
| Period | ZIP 36078 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 36078 rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (46.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 0.9 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 36078
| Period | ZIP 36078 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36078: 16.8% 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. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 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 36078
| Period | ZIP 36078 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36078 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 36078
| Period | ZIP 36078 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36078 costs $894 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $355 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 36078
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36078
| Period | ZIP 36078 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36078 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 36078
| Period | ZIP 36078 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36078 is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points since 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 36078
| Period | ZIP 36078 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36078 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 points, as it has 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 36078 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 36078 | 2.56 | 42.2 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 16.8% | 1981 | $894 | 17.4% | 89.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 36024 | 2.36 | 51.6 | 7.1% | 15.9% | 25.4% | 1994 | $906 | 23.3% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 36866 | 2.53 | 44.0 | 13.9% | 20.7% | 12.2% | 1980 | $741 | 11.6% | 83.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 36093 | 2.74 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 7.0% | 1999 | $977 | 37.9% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 36088 | 2.07 | 28.7 | 29.8% | 62.4% | 39.5% | 1975 | $696 | 24.3% | 91.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 36083 | 2.25 | 41.6 | 22.3% | 41.9% | 27.0% | 1981 | $771 | 25.6% | 87.2% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 36092 | 2.51 | 40.3 | 16.3% | 25.0% | 10.7% | 1995 | $954 | 18.6% | 88.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 36865 | 4.02 | 24.1 | 2.6% | 18.3% | 5.5% | 2003 | $897 | 57.2% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36115 | 4.45 | 17.2 | 16.5% | 100.0% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,405 | 41.4% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36114 | 4.45 | 17.2 | 16.5% | 100.0% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,405 | 41.4% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36110 | 2.89 | 32.6 | 29.1% | 52.3% | 20.3% | 1970 | $1,028 | 12.0% | 71.9% | 6.7% |
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 36078. 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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