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Household size in ZIP 36340
| Period | ZIP 36340 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 36340 holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 36340
| Period | ZIP 36340 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36340 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, 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 42.9, in line with the national trend. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 are older.
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 36340
| Period | ZIP 36340 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 36340 (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 8.4 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 36340 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36340
Renters in ZIP 36340
| Period | ZIP 36340 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.2% of households in ZIP 36340 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 12.6 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 36340
| Period | ZIP 36340 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 36340: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 36340
| Period | ZIP 36340 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 36340 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 36340
| Period | ZIP 36340 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $531 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $639 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$49 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36340 pays $639 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $49 a month from 2006–10, an 8% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only eight of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 36340
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36340
| Period | ZIP 36340 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36340: 14.6% 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 risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 36340
| Period | ZIP 36340 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 36340 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 24 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 36340
| Period | ZIP 36340 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36340 runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 36340 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 36340 | 2.82 | 48.1 | 18.0% | 24.2% | 12.8% | 1983 | $639 | 14.6% | 80.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 36314 | 2.79 | 39.6 | 2.2% | 13.9% | 26.0% | 1985 | $827 | 11.2% | 97.4% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 36318 | 2.26 | 44.6 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 23.8% | 1979 | $961 | 17.5% | 87.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 36313 | 1.94 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 25.3% | 16.2% | 1991 | $588 | 25.9% | 84.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 36477 | 2.36 | 48.4 | 8.7% | 23.7% | 20.3% | 1979 | $768 | 9.9% | 80.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 36344 | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 24.9% | 16.5% | 1976 | $818 | 15.6% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 36375 | 2.65 | 40.4 | 11.2% | 19.1% | 15.8% | 1985 | $865 | 13.6% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 32440 | 2.57 | 40.3 | 11.9% | 30.7% | 14.0% | 1979 | $831 | 15.0% | 81.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 36442 | 2.45 | 46.1 | 9.9% | 33.8% | 28.7% | 1976 | $621 | 14.6% | 84.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 36455 | 2.72 | 46.5 | 12.6% | 25.7% | 33.3% | 1989 | $788 | 27.8% | 91.0% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 36301 | 2.47 | 40.1 | 14.8% | 41.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $968 | 17.9% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
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 36340. 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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