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Population and households in ZIP 36083
Household size in ZIP 36083
| Period | ZIP 36083 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 36083 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 36083
| Period | ZIP 36083 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36083 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 42.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 36083
| Period | ZIP 36083 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 36083 (22.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only 14 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 36083
Renters in ZIP 36083
| Period | ZIP 36083 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 36083 than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About two-thirds of owners (65.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 36083
| Period | ZIP 36083 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36083: 27.0% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, 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 36083
| Period | ZIP 36083 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 36083 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 36083
| Period | ZIP 36083 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36083 runs $771 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $189 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 36083
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36083
| Period | ZIP 36083 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 36083 (25.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 36083
| Period | ZIP 36083 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 36083 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 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 36083
| Period | ZIP 36083 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36083 runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have higher unemployment. 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 36083 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 36083 | 2.25 | 41.6 | 22.3% | 41.9% | 27.0% | 1981 | $771 | 25.6% | 87.2% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 36088 | 2.07 | 28.7 | 29.8% | 62.4% | 39.5% | 1975 | $696 | 24.3% | 91.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 36866 | 2.53 | 44.0 | 13.9% | 20.7% | 12.2% | 1980 | $741 | 11.6% | 83.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 36039 | 3.32 | 36.3 | 22.5% | 15.7% | 22.7% | 1993 | $902 | 15.4% | 85.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36075 | 2.79 | 53.2 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 19.6% | 1985 | $963 | 17.8% | 81.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 36078 | 2.56 | 42.2 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 16.8% | 1981 | $894 | 17.4% | 89.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 36832 | 2.67 | 27.8 | 12.9% | 50.5% | 19.3% | 1999 | $1,062 | 50.5% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 36064 | 2.91 | 37.3 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 5.7% | 2007 | $1,623 | 57.9% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 36804 | 2.64 | 40.4 | 12.7% | 17.5% | 10.5% | 1997 | $847 | 31.0% | 88.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 36093 | 2.74 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 7.0% | 1999 | $977 | 37.9% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 36117 | 2.57 | 39.4 | 22.8% | 37.5% | 11.9% | 1992 | $1,431 | 41.0% | 90.9% | 10.4% |
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 36083. 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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