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Population and households in ZIP 36277
Household size in ZIP 36277
| Period | ZIP 36277 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 36277 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 36277
| Period | ZIP 36277 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 36277 is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, mirroring the country.
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 36277
| Period | ZIP 36277 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36277: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 36277
Renters in ZIP 36277
| Period | ZIP 36277 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 36277 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.0 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 36277
| Period | ZIP 36277 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 36277: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 36277 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36277
| Period | ZIP 36277 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 36277 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 36277
| Period | ZIP 36277 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $764 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$95 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36277 runs $764 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $95 a month since 2006–10, up 14%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just 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 northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 36277
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36277
| Period | ZIP 36277 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 36277 as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alabama as a whole (29.0%). The share with a degree is up 20.0 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 36277
| Period | ZIP 36277 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36277 is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.1 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 36277
| Period | ZIP 36277 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 36277 has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 36277 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 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 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 36265 | 2.44 | 33.5 | 8.2% | 36.4% | 23.0% | 1992 | $830 | 26.0% | 91.4% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 36201 | 2.49 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 41.0% | 25.9% | 1965 | $775 | 7.3% | 81.0% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36207 | 2.50 | 44.5 | 11.6% | 23.0% | 15.7% | 1980 | $906 | 29.0% | 85.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 36279 | 2.64 | 38.6 | 17.7% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1988 | $884 | 16.5% | 87.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 36271 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 17.4% | 7.8% | 12.9% | 1991 | $818 | 15.1% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 36264 | 2.49 | 44.9 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 13.7% | 1983 | $728 | 13.4% | 84.5% | 3.0% |
| 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 36277. 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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