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Population and households in ZIP 36344
Household size in ZIP 36344
| Period | ZIP 36344 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 36344 has 2.55 people, a bit under 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 northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 36344
| Period | ZIP 36344 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36344 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 36344
| Period | ZIP 36344 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 36344 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 36344
Renters in ZIP 36344
| Period | ZIP 36344 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 36344 own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 36344
| Period | ZIP 36344 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36344: 16.5% 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 fallen 3.3 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 36344
| Period | ZIP 36344 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36344 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 36344
| Period | ZIP 36344 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36344 pays $818 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $318 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; 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 36344
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36344
| Period | ZIP 36344 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36344: 15.6% 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 2.4 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 36344
| Period | ZIP 36344 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36344 is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 36344
| Period | ZIP 36344 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36344 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 36344 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 36344 | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 24.9% | 16.5% | 1976 | $818 | 15.6% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 36314 | 2.79 | 39.6 | 2.2% | 13.9% | 26.0% | 1985 | $827 | 11.2% | 97.4% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 36313 | 1.94 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 25.3% | 16.2% | 1991 | $588 | 25.9% | 84.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 36375 | 2.65 | 40.4 | 11.2% | 19.1% | 15.8% | 1985 | $865 | 13.6% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 36340 | 2.82 | 48.1 | 18.0% | 24.2% | 12.8% | 1983 | $639 | 14.6% | 80.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 36352 | 2.73 | 39.3 | 11.5% | 19.6% | 15.8% | 1991 | $806 | 22.5% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 36316 | 2.39 | 40.1 | 4.8% | 15.9% | 9.7% | 1996 | $955 | 24.5% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 36322 | 2.24 | 45.1 | 10.2% | 38.4% | 16.1% | 1984 | $907 | 18.7% | 85.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 36318 | 2.26 | 44.6 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 23.8% | 1979 | $961 | 17.5% | 87.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 36305 | 2.52 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 31.9% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,116 | 35.7% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| 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 36344. 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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