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Population and households in ZIP 36089
Household size in ZIP 36089
| Period | ZIP 36089 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36089 are small: just 2.32 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 has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 36089
| Period | ZIP 36089 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 36089 is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 36089
| Period | ZIP 36089 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36089: 19.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only 28 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 36089
Renters in ZIP 36089
| Period | ZIP 36089 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 36089 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). About two-thirds of owners (65.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, 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 36089
| Period | ZIP 36089 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.7% of the housing in ZIP 36089, 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 8.3 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 36089
| Period | ZIP 36089 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 36089 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 36089
| Period | ZIP 36089 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $417 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $588 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36089 pays $588 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $172 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 36089
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36089
| Period | ZIP 36089 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36089 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 36089
| Period | ZIP 36089 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 36089 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only one other Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 36089
| Period | ZIP 36089 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 36089 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 36089 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 36089 | 2.32 | 42.6 | 19.9% | 34.5% | 24.7% | 1982 | $588 | 7.5% | 71.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 36031 | 3.03 | 32.1 | 21.7% | 12.3% | 22.4% | 1991 | $738 | 11.3% | 80.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 36053 | 2.57 | 41.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | 17.0% | 1987 | $672 | 8.9% | 74.2% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 36029 | 2.49 | 52.8 | 15.4% | 16.5% | 17.7% | 1992 | $729 | 12.1% | 82.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 36860 | 2.29 | 52.2 | 8.1% | 22.5% | 21.3% | 1983 | $621 | 22.0% | 85.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 36013 | 3.08 | 41.1 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 10.0% | 2005 | $1,092 | 59.6% | 99.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36052 | 2.61 | 51.3 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 12.8% | 1998 | $1,095 | 51.4% | 91.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 36858 | 1.84 | 61.1 | 2.9% | 27.2% | 19.4% | 1982 | $870 | 16.0% | 78.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 36069 | 2.33 | 50.8 | 5.8% | 21.7% | 25.8% | 1995 | $992 | 21.4% | 76.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 36871 | 2.41 | 47.4 | 3.9% | 14.7% | 28.3% | 1989 | $795 | 14.2% | 92.2% | 29.2% |
| ZIP 36859 | 2.45 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 34.7% | 1990 | $822 | 12.3% | 95.6% | 38.0% |
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 36089. 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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