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Population and households in ZIP 36323
Household size in ZIP 36323
| Period | ZIP 36323 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 36323 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, in line with the national trend.
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 36323
| Period | ZIP 36323 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36323 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, 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 36323
| Period | ZIP 36323 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 36323 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 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 36323
Renters in ZIP 36323
| Period | ZIP 36323 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in ZIP 36323 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, 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 36323
| Period | ZIP 36323 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36323: 16.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 36323
| Period | ZIP 36323 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 36323 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 36323
| Period | ZIP 36323 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36323 pays $763 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $238 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.0% 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 36323
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36323
| Period | ZIP 36323 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36323 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.5 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 36323
| Period | ZIP 36323 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 36323 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 36323 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36323
| Period | ZIP 36323 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36323 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 36323 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 36323 | 2.44 | 45.4 | 13.4% | 22.5% | 16.9% | 1981 | $763 | 15.1% | 80.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 36351 | 2.51 | 44.3 | 7.7% | 14.1% | 14.2% | 1990 | $680 | 26.3% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 36346 | 2.60 | 44.7 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 31.3% | 1984 | $817 | 13.4% | 82.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 36330 | 2.63 | 37.7 | 11.9% | 32.4% | 13.6% | 1989 | $1,223 | 24.6% | 89.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36009 | 2.28 | 42.6 | 12.9% | 34.4% | 22.3% | 1977 | $533 | 25.9% | 88.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 36028 | 2.49 | 48.8 | 9.4% | 21.2% | 30.6% | 1985 | $777 | 26.8% | 91.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 36362 | 3.51 | 24.8 | 14.7% | 99.2% | 11.2% | 1994 | $1,506 | 44.6% | 97.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 36421 | 2.59 | 43.5 | 12.0% | 18.6% | 20.3% | 1986 | $812 | 21.6% | 88.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 36311 | 2.49 | 39.4 | 10.3% | 16.2% | 19.8% | 1982 | $750 | 18.1% | 83.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 36360 | 2.49 | 42.5 | 15.7% | 30.5% | 13.0% | 1979 | $772 | 18.7% | 87.4% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 36476 | 2.51 | 40.7 | 1.8% | 18.8% | 29.8% | 1981 | $761 | 8.0% | 89.5% | 9.2% |
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 36323. 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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