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Population and households in ZIP 36305
Household size in ZIP 36305
| Period | ZIP 36305 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36305 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 36305
| Period | ZIP 36305 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 36305 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, in line with the national trend.
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 36305
| Period | ZIP 36305 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 36305 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 36305
Renters in ZIP 36305
| Period | ZIP 36305 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 36305 is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 36305
| Period | ZIP 36305 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 36305 is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 36305
| Period | ZIP 36305 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36305 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 36305
| Period | ZIP 36305 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $811 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36305 pays $1,116 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $305 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 36305
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36305
| Period | ZIP 36305 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 36305 (35.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alabama as a whole (29.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 36305
| Period | ZIP 36305 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36305 is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 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 36305
| Period | ZIP 36305 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 36305 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 36305 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 36305 | 2.52 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 31.9% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,116 | 35.7% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 36303 | 2.47 | 38.1 | 15.5% | 41.7% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,118 | 27.0% | 87.9% | 5.7% |
| 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 36371 | 2.21 | 52.1 | 9.8% | 27.2% | 22.2% | 1981 | $728 | 14.2% | 82.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 36352 | 2.73 | 39.3 | 11.5% | 19.6% | 15.8% | 1991 | $806 | 22.5% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| 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 36312 | 2.52 | 43.5 | 11.2% | 25.1% | 15.0% | 1986 | $845 | 15.1% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 36344 | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 24.9% | 16.5% | 1976 | $818 | 15.6% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
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 36305. 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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