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Population and households in ZIP 36271
Household size in ZIP 36271
| Period | ZIP 36271 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 36271 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 36271
| Period | ZIP 36271 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 36271 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 36271
| Period | ZIP 36271 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36271: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 36271 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36271
Renters in ZIP 36271
| Period | ZIP 36271 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 36271 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.8 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 36271
| Period | ZIP 36271 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 36271: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 36271
| Period | ZIP 36271 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 36271 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 36271
| Period | ZIP 36271 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36271 pays $818 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $198 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 18.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 36271
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36271
| Period | ZIP 36271 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36271 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 36271
| Period | ZIP 36271 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36271 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama overall (88.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 36271
| Period | ZIP 36271 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 36271 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama overall (4.9%). Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 36271 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 36271 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 17.4% | 7.8% | 12.9% | 1991 | $818 | 15.1% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 36250 | 2.68 | 41.3 | 9.2% | 12.4% | 13.9% | 1988 | $851 | 24.5% | 90.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 36279 | 2.64 | 38.6 | 17.7% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1988 | $884 | 16.5% | 87.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 36277 | 2.50 | 42.2 | 15.1% | 22.4% | 7.5% | 1986 | $764 | 33.3% | 88.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 36206 | 2.63 | 35.5 | 21.6% | 36.3% | 14.4% | 1975 | $821 | 17.2% | 83.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 35131 | 2.28 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 21.5% | 13.8% | 1988 | $777 | 11.4% | 86.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 36201 | 2.49 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 41.0% | 25.9% | 1965 | $775 | 7.3% | 81.0% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36205 | 1.93 | 39.8 | 23.4% | 68.1% | 5.3% | 1980 | $844 | 12.5% | 76.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 36265 | 2.44 | 33.5 | 8.2% | 36.4% | 23.0% | 1992 | $830 | 26.0% | 91.4% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 35953 | 2.76 | 45.7 | 13.4% | 13.7% | 16.2% | 1992 | $777 | 11.2% | 86.8% | 4.4% |
| 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 36271. 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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