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Population and households in ZIP 36203
Household size in ZIP 36203
| Period | ZIP 36203 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36203 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 36203
| Period | ZIP 36203 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 36203 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 36203
| Period | ZIP 36203 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36203: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 36203
Renters in ZIP 36203
| Period | ZIP 36203 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 36203 own their homes; 27.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 36203
| Period | ZIP 36203 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 36203 than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 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 36203
| Period | ZIP 36203 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36203 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 36203
| Period | ZIP 36203 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $939 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,053 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36203 costs $1,053 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $336 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 36203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36203
| Period | ZIP 36203 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36203 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 36203
| Period | ZIP 36203 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36203 is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 36203
| Period | ZIP 36203 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 36203 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (4.9%). Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 36203 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 36203 | 2.62 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,053 | 23.6% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 36201 | 2.49 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 41.0% | 25.9% | 1965 | $775 | 7.3% | 81.0% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36207 | 2.50 | 44.5 | 11.6% | 23.0% | 15.7% | 1980 | $906 | 29.0% | 85.6% | 6.4% |
| 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 36258 | 2.55 | 42.2 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1987 | $747 | 11.1% | 80.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 35096 | 2.57 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 7.5% | 13.8% | 1993 | $871 | 20.0% | 90.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 36264 | 2.49 | 44.9 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 13.7% | 1983 | $728 | 13.4% | 84.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 35160 | 2.23 | 45.9 | 13.9% | 34.1% | 18.6% | 1977 | $787 | 14.9% | 81.7% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 35135 | 2.81 | 37.7 | 23.9% | 22.0% | 6.0% | 1990 | $1,032 | 14.1% | 72.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 35125 | 2.60 | 38.3 | 15.9% | 30.1% | 13.4% | 1986 | $1,030 | 14.1% | 79.9% | 4.7% |
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 36203. 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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