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Population and households in ZIP 36312
Household size in ZIP 36312
| Period | ZIP 36312 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36312 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 36312
| Period | ZIP 36312 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 36312 is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 36312
| Period | ZIP 36312 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 36312 (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Alabama overall (12.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 36312
Renters in ZIP 36312
| Period | ZIP 36312 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 36312 rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 36312
| Period | ZIP 36312 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36312: 15.0% 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. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 36312
| Period | ZIP 36312 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 36312 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 36312
| Period | ZIP 36312 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $497 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36312 runs $845 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $348 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.8% 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 north; the most affordable are 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 36312
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36312
| Period | ZIP 36312 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36312: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than 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 36312
| Period | ZIP 36312 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 36312 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 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 36312
| Period | ZIP 36312 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36312 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 36312 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 36312 | 2.52 | 43.5 | 11.2% | 25.1% | 15.0% | 1986 | $845 | 15.1% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| 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 36370 | 2.36 | 49.9 | 4.6% | 20.2% | 19.6% | 1985 | $761 | 8.7% | 87.5% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36301 | 2.47 | 40.1 | 14.8% | 41.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $968 | 17.9% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 36320 | 2.43 | 45.8 | 9.2% | 25.4% | 17.0% | 1985 | $821 | 10.4% | 81.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 36343 | 2.26 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 19.3% | 20.3% | 1987 | $771 | 8.0% | 84.7% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 36303 | 2.47 | 38.1 | 15.5% | 41.7% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,118 | 27.0% | 87.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 39832 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 26.5% | 15.1% | 20.8% | 1985 | $1,075 | 8.7% | 74.6% | 18.0% |
| ZIP 36305 | 2.52 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 31.9% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,116 | 35.7% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 39861 | 2.20 | 48.5 | 12.8% | 16.4% | 12.8% | 1987 | $742 | 13.6% | 87.2% | 11.3% |
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 36312. 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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