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Population and households in ZIP 36274
Household size in ZIP 36274
| Period | ZIP 36274 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 36274 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 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 dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have smaller households.
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 36274
| Period | ZIP 36274 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 36274 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 36274
| Period | ZIP 36274 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36274: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Alabama ZIP codes, ZIP 36274 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 36274
Renters in ZIP 36274
| Period | ZIP 36274 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 36274 rent their homes (25.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 69.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.4 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 36274
| Period | ZIP 36274 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36274: 19.6% 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 fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 36274
| Period | ZIP 36274 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36274 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 36274
| Period | ZIP 36274 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $612 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$74 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36274 runs $612 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $74 a month since 2006–10, up 14%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 36274
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36274
| Period | ZIP 36274 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36274 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 36274
| Period | ZIP 36274 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 36274 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 15.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 36274
| Period | ZIP 36274 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36274 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 8.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 36274 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 36274 | 2.25 | 45.5 | 16.0% | 25.8% | 19.6% | 1980 | $612 | 16.5% | 86.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 36855 | 2.14 | 46.9 | 19.5% | 16.2% | 20.8% | 1986 | $543 | 9.3% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 36276 | 2.76 | 33.9 | 12.1% | 23.2% | 21.1% | 1979 | $616 | 21.8% | 87.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 30240 | 2.58 | 40.3 | 16.8% | 40.1% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,143 | 31.4% | 89.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 36255 | 2.34 | 44.3 | 17.8% | 9.0% | 20.9% | 1986 | $598 | 16.8% | 85.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36256 | 2.46 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 12.7% | 1990 | $785 | 15.0% | 90.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 30241 | 2.54 | 36.0 | 18.7% | 46.7% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,066 | 17.0% | 88.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 30230 | 2.61 | 42.9 | 12.7% | 27.4% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,174 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 36251 | 2.38 | 46.0 | 9.7% | 22.2% | 14.4% | 1983 | $516 | 14.1% | 82.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 30220 | 2.51 | 40.9 | 8.1% | 18.9% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,246 | 18.3% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 36267 | 2.96 | 44.1 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 23.9% | 1987 | $619 | 15.3% | 85.5% | 5.7% |
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 36274. 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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