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Population and households in ZIP 36265
Household size in ZIP 36265
| Period | ZIP 36265 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36265 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 36265
| Period | ZIP 36265 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36265 is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 34.0, even as the national median rose. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 are younger.
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 36265
| Period | ZIP 36265 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 36265, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 36265
Renters in ZIP 36265
| Period | ZIP 36265 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 36265 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama as a whole (29.8%). About six in ten owners (58.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.1 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 36265
| Period | ZIP 36265 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36265: 23.0% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 13.5 points, 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 36265
| Period | ZIP 36265 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36265 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 36265
| Period | ZIP 36265 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36265 runs $830 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $275 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 36265
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36265
| Period | ZIP 36265 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 36265 (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 36265
| Period | ZIP 36265 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 36265 have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 36265
| Period | ZIP 36265 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 36265: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 36265 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 36265 | 2.44 | 33.5 | 8.2% | 36.4% | 23.0% | 1992 | $830 | 26.0% | 91.4% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 36277 | 2.50 | 42.2 | 15.1% | 22.4% | 7.5% | 1986 | $764 | 33.3% | 88.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 36279 | 2.64 | 38.6 | 17.7% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1988 | $884 | 16.5% | 87.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 36205 | 1.93 | 39.8 | 23.4% | 68.1% | 5.3% | 1980 | $844 | 12.5% | 76.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 36250 | 2.68 | 41.3 | 9.2% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1988 | $851 | 24.5% | 90.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 36206 | 2.63 | 35.5 | 21.6% | 36.3% | 14.4% | 1975 | $821 | 17.2% | 83.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 36272 | 2.57 | 41.6 | 10.6% | 22.9% | 18.3% | 1978 | $935 | 17.9% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 35905 | 2.56 | 41.8 | 14.2% | 17.3% | 12.7% | 1980 | $941 | 20.4% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 36271 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 17.4% | 7.8% | 12.9% | 1991 | $818 | 15.1% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 35903 | 2.47 | 44.9 | 11.9% | 34.1% | 17.4% | 1971 | $844 | 17.4% | 83.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 35907 | 2.84 | 44.6 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,198 | 24.2% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
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 36265. 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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