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Population and households in ZIP 36345
Household size in ZIP 36345
| Period | ZIP 36345 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 36345 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 36345
| Period | ZIP 36345 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36345 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 36345
| Period | ZIP 36345 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 36345, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 36345 has a lower 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 36345
Renters in ZIP 36345
| Period | ZIP 36345 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.5% of households in ZIP 36345 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 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 36345
| Period | ZIP 36345 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 36345: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 36345
| Period | ZIP 36345 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36345 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 36345
| Period | ZIP 36345 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $401 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36345 runs $821 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $420 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 36345
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36345
| Period | ZIP 36345 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 36345 than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 36345
| Period | ZIP 36345 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 36345 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 36345
| Period | ZIP 36345 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 36345 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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 36345 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 36345 | 2.61 | 41.7 | 7.5% | 18.5% | 12.7% | 1988 | $821 | 29.4% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 36353 | 2.68 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 22.1% | 1983 | $784 | 15.9% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 36376 | 2.46 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 22.8% | 16.0% | 1985 | $835 | 17.3% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 36303 | 2.47 | 38.1 | 15.5% | 41.7% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,118 | 27.0% | 87.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 36350 | 2.56 | 39.3 | 14.9% | 43.4% | 11.2% | 1987 | $914 | 21.4% | 82.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 36321 | 2.59 | 39.8 | 12.0% | 26.8% | 11.1% | 1992 | $863 | 14.1% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 36319 | 2.67 | 41.2 | 8.9% | 17.6% | 13.6% | 1980 | $736 | 10.3% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 36305 | 2.52 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 31.9% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,116 | 35.7% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 36371 | 2.21 | 52.1 | 9.8% | 27.2% | 22.2% | 1981 | $728 | 14.2% | 82.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 36352 | 2.73 | 39.3 | 11.5% | 19.6% | 15.8% | 1991 | $806 | 22.5% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 36360 | 2.49 | 42.5 | 15.7% | 30.5% | 13.0% | 1979 | $772 | 18.7% | 87.4% | 9.4% |
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 36345. 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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