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Population and households in ZIP 36303
Household size in ZIP 36303
| Period | ZIP 36303 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36303 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.56, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 36303
| Period | ZIP 36303 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36303 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 36303
| Period | ZIP 36303 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 36303 (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Alabama ZIP codes, ZIP 36303 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 36303
Renters in ZIP 36303
| Period | ZIP 36303 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 36303 than nationally: 41.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 44.5% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 36303
| Period | ZIP 36303 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36303: 14.6% 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 is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 36303
| Period | ZIP 36303 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36303 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 36303
| Period | ZIP 36303 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36303 runs $1,118 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $408 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.1% 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 west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 36303
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36303
| Period | ZIP 36303 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 36303 (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 36303
| Period | ZIP 36303 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36303 is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.0 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 36303
| Period | ZIP 36303 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 36303 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (4.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, 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 36303 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 36303 | 2.47 | 38.1 | 15.5% | 41.7% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,118 | 27.0% | 87.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 36305 | 2.52 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 31.9% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,116 | 35.7% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 36301 | 2.47 | 40.1 | 14.8% | 41.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $968 | 17.9% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 36350 | 2.56 | 39.3 | 14.9% | 43.4% | 11.2% | 1987 | $914 | 21.4% | 82.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 36321 | 2.59 | 39.8 | 12.0% | 26.8% | 11.1% | 1992 | $863 | 14.1% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 36376 | 2.46 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 22.8% | 16.0% | 1985 | $835 | 17.3% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 36345 | 2.61 | 41.7 | 7.5% | 18.5% | 12.7% | 1988 | $821 | 29.4% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 36371 | 2.21 | 52.1 | 9.8% | 27.2% | 22.2% | 1981 | $728 | 14.2% | 82.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 36312 | 2.52 | 43.5 | 11.2% | 25.1% | 15.0% | 1986 | $845 | 15.1% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 36352 | 2.73 | 39.3 | 11.5% | 19.6% | 15.8% | 1991 | $806 | 22.5% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 36319 | 2.67 | 41.2 | 8.9% | 17.6% | 13.6% | 1980 | $736 | 10.3% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
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 36303. 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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