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Population and households in ZIP 36256
Household size in ZIP 36256
| Period | ZIP 36256 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36256 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, 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 36256
| Period | ZIP 36256 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 36256 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 36256
| Period | ZIP 36256 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 36256: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 36256
Renters in ZIP 36256
| Period | ZIP 36256 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in ZIP 36256 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 36256
| Period | ZIP 36256 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 36256: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 36256
| Period | ZIP 36256 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36256 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 36256
| Period | ZIP 36256 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $785 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36256 pays $785 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 36256
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36256
| Period | ZIP 36256 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36256 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, 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 36256
| Period | ZIP 36256 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 36256 have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%.
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 36256
| Period | ZIP 36256 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 36256 has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 36256 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 36256 | 2.46 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 12.7% | 1990 | $785 | 15.0% | 90.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 36255 | 2.34 | 44.3 | 17.8% | 9.0% | 20.9% | 1986 | $598 | 16.8% | 85.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36276 | 2.76 | 33.9 | 12.1% | 23.2% | 21.1% | 1979 | $616 | 21.8% | 87.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 35010 | 2.31 | 43.4 | 19.0% | 29.7% | 17.5% | 1981 | $712 | 19.2% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 36267 | 2.96 | 44.1 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 23.9% | 1987 | $619 | 15.3% | 85.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 35089 | 2.29 | 44.2 | 16.4% | 22.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $617 | 15.3% | 81.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 35072 | 2.42 | 48.3 | 10.7% | 23.4% | 20.2% | 1984 | $682 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 36862 | 2.26 | 50.4 | 8.4% | 27.8% | 17.0% | 1980 | $722 | 14.5% | 80.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 36274 | 2.25 | 45.5 | 16.0% | 25.8% | 19.6% | 1980 | $612 | 16.5% | 86.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 35082 | 2.45 | 43.6 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 6.0% | 1982 | $619 | 21.5% | 84.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36855 | 2.14 | 46.9 | 19.5% | 16.2% | 20.8% | 1986 | $543 | 9.3% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
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 36256. 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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