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Population and households in ZIP 36421
Household size in ZIP 36421
| Period | ZIP 36421 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 36421 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest 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 36421
| Period | ZIP 36421 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36421 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 36421
| Period | ZIP 36421 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 36421 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 36421
Renters in ZIP 36421
| Period | ZIP 36421 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 36421 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.3 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 36421
| Period | ZIP 36421 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36421: 20.3% 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. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 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 36421
| Period | ZIP 36421 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36421 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 36421
| Period | ZIP 36421 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36421 runs $812 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $259 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 36421
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36421
| Period | ZIP 36421 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36421 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 36421
| Period | ZIP 36421 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 36421 have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, 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 36421
| Period | ZIP 36421 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36421 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, 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 36421 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 36421 | 2.59 | 43.5 | 12.0% | 18.6% | 20.3% | 1986 | $812 | 21.6% | 88.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 36420 | 2.58 | 42.5 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 1976 | $739 | 22.2% | 82.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 36476 | 2.51 | 40.7 | 1.8% | 18.8% | 29.8% | 1981 | $761 | 8.0% | 89.5% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 36474 | 2.42 | 45.3 | 5.1% | 16.1% | 20.5% | 1982 | $801 | 11.5% | 88.5% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 36028 | 2.49 | 48.8 | 9.4% | 21.2% | 30.6% | 1985 | $777 | 26.8% | 91.0% | 5.3% |
| 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 36323 | 2.44 | 45.4 | 13.4% | 22.5% | 16.9% | 1981 | $763 | 15.1% | 80.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 36401 | 2.73 | 45.3 | 13.1% | 30.7% | 32.6% | 1981 | $866 | 19.4% | 90.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 36351 | 2.51 | 44.3 | 7.7% | 14.1% | 14.2% | 1990 | $680 | 26.3% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 36316 | 2.39 | 40.1 | 4.8% | 15.9% | 9.7% | 1996 | $955 | 24.5% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
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 36421. 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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