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Population and households in ZIP 36207
Household size in ZIP 36207
| Period | ZIP 36207 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 36207 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 36207
| Period | ZIP 36207 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36207 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, 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 36207
| Period | ZIP 36207 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in ZIP 36207 as they are nationally: 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, 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 36207
Renters in ZIP 36207
| Period | ZIP 36207 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in ZIP 36207 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 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 36207
| Period | ZIP 36207 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in ZIP 36207, 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 3.7 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 36207
| Period | ZIP 36207 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36207 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 36207
| Period | ZIP 36207 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36207 runs $906 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
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 36207
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36207
| Period | ZIP 36207 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 36207 (29.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 36207
| Period | ZIP 36207 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 36207 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Alabama ZIP codes, ZIP 36207 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 36207
| Period | ZIP 36207 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 36207 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 36207 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 36207 | 2.50 | 44.5 | 11.6% | 23.0% | 15.7% | 1980 | $906 | 29.0% | 85.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 36205 | 1.93 | 39.8 | 23.4% | 68.1% | 5.3% | 1980 | $844 | 12.5% | 76.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 36201 | 2.49 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 41.0% | 25.9% | 1965 | $775 | 7.3% | 81.0% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36206 | 2.63 | 35.5 | 21.6% | 36.3% | 14.4% | 1975 | $821 | 17.2% | 83.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 36203 | 2.62 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,053 | 23.6% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| 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 36264 | 2.49 | 44.9 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 13.7% | 1983 | $728 | 13.4% | 84.5% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
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 36207. 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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