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Population and households in ZIP 36201
Household size in ZIP 36201
| Period | ZIP 36201 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36201 run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 36201
| Period | ZIP 36201 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 36201 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 36201
| Period | ZIP 36201 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36201: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 36201 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 36201
Renters in ZIP 36201
| Period | ZIP 36201 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 36201 rent their homes (41.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (67.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 36201
| Period | ZIP 36201 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36201: 25.9% 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 7.8 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 36201
| Period | ZIP 36201 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36201 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center. Only 24 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 36201
| Period | ZIP 36201 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36201 runs $775 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $276 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, 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. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest 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 36201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36201
| Period | ZIP 36201 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36201: 7.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. No 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 36201
| Period | ZIP 36201 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 36201 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 36201 has a lower 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 36201
| Period | ZIP 36201 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 36201: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 19 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 36201 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 36201 | 2.49 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 41.0% | 25.9% | 1965 | $775 | 7.3% | 81.0% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36203 | 2.62 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,053 | 23.6% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 36206 | 2.63 | 35.5 | 21.6% | 36.3% | 14.4% | 1975 | $821 | 17.2% | 83.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 36205 | 1.93 | 39.8 | 23.4% | 68.1% | 5.3% | 1980 | $844 | 12.5% | 76.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 36207 | 2.50 | 44.5 | 11.6% | 23.0% | 15.7% | 1980 | $906 | 29.0% | 85.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 36277 | 2.50 | 42.2 | 15.1% | 22.4% | 7.5% | 1986 | $764 | 33.3% | 88.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 36250 | 2.68 | 41.3 | 9.2% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1988 | $851 | 24.5% | 90.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 36260 | 2.80 | 36.4 | 20.5% | 21.9% | 13.1% | 1988 | $839 | 16.1% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 36268 | 2.58 | 42.1 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 9.4% | 1990 | $802 | 14.0% | 84.3% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 36271 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 17.4% | 7.8% | 12.9% | 1991 | $818 | 15.1% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 35096 | 2.57 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 7.5% | 13.8% | 1993 | $871 | 20.0% | 90.6% | 1.7% |
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 36201. 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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