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Population and households in ZIP 36401
Household size in ZIP 36401
| Period | ZIP 36401 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36401 average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has edged down from 2.81 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 36401
| Period | ZIP 36401 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, ZIP 36401 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 41.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 36401
| Period | ZIP 36401 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 36401 than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 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 36401
Renters in ZIP 36401
| Period | ZIP 36401 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 36401 own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 36401
| Period | ZIP 36401 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36401: 32.6% 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. Only three of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 36401
| Period | ZIP 36401 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36401 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 36401
| Period | ZIP 36401 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $497 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $538 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36401 costs $866 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $370 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 36401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36401
| Period | ZIP 36401 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36401: 19.4% 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 10.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 36401
| Period | ZIP 36401 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 36401 have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 17.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 36401
| Period | ZIP 36401 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36401 runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 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 36401 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 36401 | 2.73 | 45.3 | 13.1% | 30.7% | 32.6% | 1981 | $866 | 19.4% | 90.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 36432 | 2.25 | 47.1 | 7.1% | 20.7% | 24.2% | 1989 | $767 | 6.8% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 36456 | 2.31 | 49.4 | 6.2% | 18.1% | 28.4% | 1982 | $698 | 11.4% | 86.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 36475 | 2.35 | 50.2 | 5.5% | 17.8% | 28.5% | 1986 | $801 | 10.9% | 87.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 36454 | 2.63 | 39.1 | 3.1% | 17.7% | 17.3% | 1983 | $757 | 10.1% | 81.5% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 36473 | 2.63 | 39.1 | 3.1% | 17.7% | 17.3% | 1983 | $757 | 10.1% | 81.5% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 36474 | 2.42 | 45.3 | 5.1% | 16.1% | 20.5% | 1982 | $801 | 11.5% | 88.5% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 36460 | 2.69 | 41.0 | 13.7% | 36.9% | 23.6% | 1984 | $712 | 16.2% | 86.3% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 36439 | 2.90 | 46.0 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 21.6% | 1988 | $817 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 36476 | 2.51 | 40.7 | 1.8% | 18.8% | 29.8% | 1981 | $761 | 8.0% | 89.5% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 36445 | 2.87 | 47.5 | 8.1% | 21.5% | 26.2% | 1981 | $782 | 8.2% | 84.3% | 9.3% |
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 36401. 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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