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Population and households in ZIP 36105
Household size in ZIP 36105
| Period | ZIP 36105 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 36105 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 36105
| Period | ZIP 36105 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 36105 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, 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 36105
| Period | ZIP 36105 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36105: 23.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 36105
Renters in ZIP 36105
| Period | ZIP 36105 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 36105 rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 36105
| Period | ZIP 36105 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36105: 22.5% 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 has risen 7.7 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 36105
| Period | ZIP 36105 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36105 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 17 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 36105
| Period | ZIP 36105 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36105 costs $916 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $180 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 36105
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36105
| Period | ZIP 36105 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36105: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 36105
| Period | ZIP 36105 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 36105 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have 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 36105
| Period | ZIP 36105 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36105 runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 36105 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 36105 | 2.44 | 42.7 | 23.7% | 39.4% | 22.5% | 1963 | $916 | 16.9% | 77.5% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 36111 | 2.41 | 39.8 | 19.6% | 41.7% | 15.0% | 1965 | $1,219 | 47.1% | 93.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 36108 | 2.49 | 41.8 | 22.2% | 39.5% | 19.2% | 1971 | $936 | 13.5% | 77.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 36104 | 1.98 | 32.3 | 25.2% | 72.3% | 20.7% | 1962 | $738 | 25.1% | 76.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 36106 | 2.14 | 40.4 | 15.0% | 44.7% | 13.4% | 1967 | $1,246 | 49.3% | 92.8% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 36107 | 2.38 | 32.7 | 20.8% | 61.2% | 17.2% | 1950 | $980 | 20.7% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 36116 | 2.53 | 35.1 | 24.2% | 49.9% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,272 | 34.4% | 92.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 36112 | 3.28 | 35.3 | 7.2% | 96.6% | 14.1% | 1950 | $1,860 | 29.8% | 85.6% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 36113 | 3.44 | 40.6 | 4.0% | 96.0% | 12.7% | 1944 | $2,015 | 26.3% | 79.8% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 36109 | 2.39 | 40.7 | 14.8% | 35.3% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,182 | 28.1% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 36114 | 4.45 | 17.2 | 16.5% | 100.0% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,405 | 41.4% | 98.9% | 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 36105. 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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