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Population and households in ZIP 36205
Household size in ZIP 36205
| Period | ZIP 36205 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.86 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36205 are small: just 1.93 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.78, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 36205
| Period | ZIP 36205 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 36205 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 36205
| Period | ZIP 36205 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 36205 (23.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 36205
Renters in ZIP 36205
| Period | ZIP 36205 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 36205: 68.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 36205
| Period | ZIP 36205 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −41.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 36205 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 36205
| Period | ZIP 36205 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36205 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 36205
| Period | ZIP 36205 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $434 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36205 pays $844 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.1% 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 36205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36205
| Period | ZIP 36205 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36205 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% 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 36205
| Period | ZIP 36205 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −18.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 36205 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 36205
| Period | ZIP 36205 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36205 runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 36205 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 36205 | 1.93 | 39.8 | 23.4% | 68.1% | 5.3% | 1980 | $844 | 12.5% | 76.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 36206 | 2.63 | 35.5 | 21.6% | 36.3% | 14.4% | 1975 | $821 | 17.2% | 83.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 36277 | 2.50 | 42.2 | 15.1% | 22.4% | 7.5% | 1986 | $764 | 33.3% | 88.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 36207 | 2.50 | 44.5 | 11.6% | 23.0% | 15.7% | 1980 | $906 | 29.0% | 85.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 36201 | 2.49 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 41.0% | 25.9% | 1965 | $775 | 7.3% | 81.0% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36250 | 2.68 | 41.3 | 9.2% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1988 | $851 | 24.5% | 90.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 36265 | 2.44 | 33.5 | 8.2% | 36.4% | 23.0% | 1992 | $830 | 26.0% | 91.4% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 36279 | 2.64 | 38.6 | 17.7% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1988 | $884 | 16.5% | 87.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 36271 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 17.4% | 7.8% | 12.9% | 1991 | $818 | 15.1% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 36264 | 2.49 | 44.9 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 13.7% | 1983 | $728 | 13.4% | 84.5% | 3.0% |
| 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 36205. 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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