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Population and households in ZIP 36420
Household size in ZIP 36420
| Period | ZIP 36420 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36420 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 36420
| Period | ZIP 36420 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 36420 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 36420
| Period | ZIP 36420 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 36420 (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, 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 36420
Renters in ZIP 36420
| Period | ZIP 36420 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 36420 rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (61.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 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 36420
| Period | ZIP 36420 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in ZIP 36420, 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. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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 36420
| Period | ZIP 36420 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36420 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 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 36420
| Period | ZIP 36420 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $739 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36420 pays $739 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $229 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 36420
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36420
| Period | ZIP 36420 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36420 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. 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 36420
| Period | ZIP 36420 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 36420 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 36420 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 36420
| Period | ZIP 36420 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 36420 than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 36420 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 36420 | 2.58 | 42.5 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 1976 | $739 | 22.2% | 82.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 36421 | 2.59 | 43.5 | 12.0% | 18.6% | 20.3% | 1986 | $812 | 21.6% | 88.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 36476 | 2.51 | 40.7 | 1.8% | 18.8% | 29.8% | 1981 | $761 | 8.0% | 89.5% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 36467 | 2.50 | 45.4 | 11.2% | 24.6% | 18.9% | 1976 | $674 | 10.2% | 83.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 36453 | 2.63 | 49.5 | 6.7% | 16.8% | 13.9% | 1978 | $742 | 11.5% | 79.5% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 36318 | 2.26 | 44.6 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 23.8% | 1979 | $961 | 17.5% | 87.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 36351 | 2.51 | 44.3 | 7.7% | 14.1% | 14.2% | 1990 | $680 | 26.3% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 36432 | 2.25 | 47.1 | 7.1% | 20.7% | 24.2% | 1989 | $767 | 6.8% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 36316 | 2.39 | 40.1 | 4.8% | 15.9% | 9.7% | 1996 | $955 | 24.5% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 36426 | 2.83 | 38.1 | 10.9% | 23.1% | 24.3% | 1983 | $734 | 14.9% | 86.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 36330 | 2.63 | 37.7 | 11.9% | 32.4% | 13.6% | 1989 | $1,223 | 24.6% | 89.1% | 5.2% |
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 36420. 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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