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Population and households in ZIP 36251
Household size in ZIP 36251
| Period | ZIP 36251 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 36251 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.19, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 36251
| Period | ZIP 36251 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36251 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, 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 42.5, as it has nationally. Only 24 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 36251
| Period | ZIP 36251 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 36251 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 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 36251
Renters in ZIP 36251
| Period | ZIP 36251 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in ZIP 36251 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.5 points, 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 36251
| Period | ZIP 36251 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36251: 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 2.1 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 36251
| Period | ZIP 36251 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36251 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 36251
| Period | ZIP 36251 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $492 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $463 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $516 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$29 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36251 pays $516 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $29 a month from 2006–10, a 6% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. ZIP 36251 has the lowest rents of any Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 36251
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36251
| Period | ZIP 36251 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36251 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 36251 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36251
| Period | ZIP 36251 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 36251 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 36251 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 36251
| Period | ZIP 36251 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 36251 has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 27 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 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 36251 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 36251 | 2.38 | 46.0 | 9.7% | 22.2% | 14.4% | 1983 | $516 | 14.1% | 82.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 36267 | 2.96 | 44.1 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 23.9% | 1987 | $619 | 15.3% | 85.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 36255 | 2.34 | 44.3 | 17.8% | 9.0% | 20.9% | 1986 | $598 | 16.8% | 85.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36266 | 2.31 | 49.3 | 9.3% | 22.7% | 24.1% | 1983 | $689 | 13.6% | 83.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 36276 | 2.76 | 33.9 | 12.1% | 23.2% | 21.1% | 1979 | $616 | 21.8% | 87.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 35082 | 2.45 | 43.6 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 6.0% | 1982 | $619 | 21.5% | 84.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36278 | 2.32 | 47.9 | 12.7% | 17.3% | 37.1% | 1992 | $731 | 17.0% | 83.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 35149 | 2.08 | 52.1 | 7.1% | 17.4% | 9.1% | 1978 | $718 | 10.3% | 98.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 35150 | 2.28 | 40.4 | 16.1% | 38.1% | 11.2% | 1974 | $794 | 14.3% | 83.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 35014 | 2.03 | 50.0 | 12.1% | 21.3% | 19.8% | 1984 | $735 | 10.5% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 36280 | 2.67 | 36.5 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 18.7% | 1984 | $775 | 19.9% | 78.6% | 3.1% |
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 36251. 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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