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Population and households in ZIP 36278
Household size in ZIP 36278
| Period | ZIP 36278 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 36278 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 36278
| Period | ZIP 36278 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, ZIP 36278 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 36278
| Period | ZIP 36278 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 36278 than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 36278
Renters in ZIP 36278
| Period | ZIP 36278 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in ZIP 36278 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 36278
| Period | ZIP 36278 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.1% of the housing in ZIP 36278, 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.
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 36278
| Period | ZIP 36278 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36278 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 36278
| Period | ZIP 36278 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $731 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36278 pays $731 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.7% 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 36278
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36278
| Period | ZIP 36278 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36278 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, 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 36278
| Period | ZIP 36278 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 36278 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 36278
| Period | ZIP 36278 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36278 has been low: just 2.4% 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 36278 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 36278 | 2.32 | 47.9 | 12.7% | 17.3% | 37.1% | 1992 | $731 | 17.0% | 83.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 36280 | 2.67 | 36.5 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 18.7% | 1984 | $775 | 19.9% | 78.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 36266 | 2.31 | 49.3 | 9.3% | 22.7% | 24.1% | 1983 | $689 | 13.6% | 83.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 36263 | 2.55 | 36.4 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 27.0% | 1983 | $866 | 19.2% | 82.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 36258 | 2.55 | 42.2 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1987 | $747 | 11.1% | 80.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 36251 | 2.38 | 46.0 | 9.7% | 22.2% | 14.4% | 1983 | $516 | 14.1% | 82.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 30170 | 2.93 | 36.7 | 11.2% | 19.4% | 7.5% | 1986 | $930 | 23.7% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 30217 | 2.74 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 27.9% | 10.3% | 1985 | $967 | 12.7% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 35160 | 2.23 | 45.9 | 13.9% | 34.1% | 18.6% | 1977 | $787 | 14.9% | 81.7% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 30275 | 2.73 | 41.8 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 7.5% | 1990 | $1,161 | 20.1% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 35149 | 2.08 | 52.1 | 7.1% | 17.4% | 9.1% | 1978 | $718 | 10.3% | 98.1% | 2.1% |
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 36278. 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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