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Population and households in ZIP 36111
Household size in ZIP 36111
| Period | ZIP 36111 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36111 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.48 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 36111
| Period | ZIP 36111 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 36111 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 36111
| Period | ZIP 36111 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 36111 (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 36111 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36111
Renters in ZIP 36111
| Period | ZIP 36111 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 36111 than nationally: 41.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 42.2% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.8 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 36111
| Period | ZIP 36111 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36111: 15.0% 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 risen 4.7 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 36111
| Period | ZIP 36111 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 36111 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only 25 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 36111
| Period | ZIP 36111 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $852 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36111 runs $1,219 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). Rent has climbed $366 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 36111
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36111
| Period | ZIP 36111 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 36111: 47.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a higher 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 36111
| Period | ZIP 36111 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36111 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 36111 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36111
| Period | ZIP 36111 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36111 runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 36111 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 36111 | 2.41 | 39.8 | 19.6% | 41.7% | 15.0% | 1965 | $1,219 | 47.1% | 93.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 36106 | 2.14 | 40.4 | 15.0% | 44.7% | 13.4% | 1967 | $1,246 | 49.3% | 92.8% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 36105 | 2.44 | 42.7 | 23.7% | 39.4% | 22.5% | 1963 | $916 | 16.9% | 77.5% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 36116 | 2.53 | 35.1 | 24.2% | 49.9% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,272 | 34.4% | 92.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 36104 | 1.98 | 32.3 | 25.2% | 72.3% | 20.7% | 1962 | $738 | 25.1% | 76.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 36107 | 2.38 | 32.7 | 20.8% | 61.2% | 17.2% | 1950 | $980 | 20.7% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 36115 | 4.45 | 17.2 | 16.5% | 100.0% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,405 | 41.4% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36108 | 2.49 | 41.8 | 22.2% | 39.5% | 19.2% | 1971 | $936 | 13.5% | 77.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 36112 | 3.28 | 35.3 | 7.2% | 96.6% | 14.1% | 1950 | $1,860 | 29.8% | 85.6% | 9.1% |
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 36111. 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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