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Population and households in ZIP 36206
Household size in ZIP 36206
| Period | ZIP 36206 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 36206 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 36206
| Period | ZIP 36206 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36206 is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.7, even as the national median rose.
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 36206
| Period | ZIP 36206 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36206: 21.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 36206
Renters in ZIP 36206
| Period | ZIP 36206 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 36206 rent their homes (36.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.1 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 36206
| Period | ZIP 36206 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36206: 14.4% 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 4.4 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 36206
| Period | ZIP 36206 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36206 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing. ZIP 36206 has older homes than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36206
| Period | ZIP 36206 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36206 pays $821 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $197 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable 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 36206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36206
| Period | ZIP 36206 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36206: 17.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 36206
| Period | ZIP 36206 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 36206 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 36206 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 36206
| Period | ZIP 36206 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 36206 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 36206 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 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 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 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 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 36206. 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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