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Population and households in ZIP 36322
Household size in ZIP 36322
| Period | ZIP 36322 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36322 are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have smaller households.
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 36322
| Period | ZIP 36322 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, ZIP 36322 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 36322
| Period | ZIP 36322 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 36322 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.1 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 36322
Renters in ZIP 36322
| Period | ZIP 36322 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 36322 rent their homes (38.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, 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 36322
| Period | ZIP 36322 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in ZIP 36322, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, as it has 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 36322
| Period | ZIP 36322 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 36322 was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 36322
| Period | ZIP 36322 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $907 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36322 runs $907 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $291 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 36322
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36322
| Period | ZIP 36322 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36322: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, 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 36322
| Period | ZIP 36322 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 36322 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Alabama ZIP codes, ZIP 36322 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 36322
| Period | ZIP 36322 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 36322 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (4.9%). Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 36322 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 36322 | 2.24 | 45.1 | 10.2% | 38.4% | 16.1% | 1984 | $907 | 18.7% | 85.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 36362 | 3.51 | 24.8 | 14.7% | 99.2% | 11.2% | 1994 | $1,506 | 44.6% | 97.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 36352 | 2.73 | 39.3 | 11.5% | 19.6% | 15.8% | 1991 | $806 | 22.5% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 36330 | 2.63 | 37.7 | 11.9% | 32.4% | 13.6% | 1989 | $1,223 | 24.6% | 89.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36313 | 1.94 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 25.3% | 16.2% | 1991 | $588 | 25.9% | 84.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 36371 | 2.21 | 52.1 | 9.8% | 27.2% | 22.2% | 1981 | $728 | 14.2% | 82.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 36316 | 2.39 | 40.1 | 4.8% | 15.9% | 9.7% | 1996 | $955 | 24.5% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 36344 | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 24.9% | 16.5% | 1976 | $818 | 15.6% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 36351 | 2.51 | 44.3 | 7.7% | 14.1% | 14.2% | 1990 | $680 | 26.3% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 36350 | 2.56 | 39.3 | 14.9% | 43.4% | 11.2% | 1987 | $914 | 21.4% | 82.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 36318 | 2.26 | 44.6 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 23.8% | 1979 | $961 | 17.5% | 87.3% | 4.6% |
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 36322. 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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