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Population and households in ZIP 36116
Household size in ZIP 36116
| Period | ZIP 36116 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36116 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, as it has 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 36116
| Period | ZIP 36116 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, ZIP 36116 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 36116
| Period | ZIP 36116 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 36116 (24.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 36116
Renters in ZIP 36116
| Period | ZIP 36116 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 36116 than nationally: 49.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 36116
| Period | ZIP 36116 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 36116 than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%).
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 36116
| Period | ZIP 36116 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36116 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 36116
| Period | ZIP 36116 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,272 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36116 runs $1,272 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). Rent has climbed $404 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 36116
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36116
| Period | ZIP 36116 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 36116 (34.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alabama as a whole (29.0%). The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 36116
| Period | ZIP 36116 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36116 is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 36116 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 36116
| Period | ZIP 36116 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36116 runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 36116 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes. 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 36116 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 36116 | 2.53 | 35.1 | 24.2% | 49.9% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,272 | 34.4% | 92.9% | 7.9% |
| 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 36109 | 2.39 | 40.7 | 14.8% | 35.3% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,182 | 28.1% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 36105 | 2.44 | 42.7 | 23.7% | 39.4% | 22.5% | 1963 | $916 | 16.9% | 77.5% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 36117 | 2.57 | 39.4 | 22.8% | 37.5% | 11.9% | 1992 | $1,431 | 41.0% | 90.9% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 36107 | 2.38 | 32.7 | 20.8% | 61.2% | 17.2% | 1950 | $980 | 20.7% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 36104 | 1.98 | 32.3 | 25.2% | 72.3% | 20.7% | 1962 | $738 | 25.1% | 76.7% | 9.3% |
| 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 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 36116. 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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