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Population and households in ZIP 36426
Household size in ZIP 36426
| Period | ZIP 36426 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36426 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 36426
| Period | ZIP 36426 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36426 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 41.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and 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 36426
| Period | ZIP 36426 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 36426 (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Alabama as a whole (12.2%). The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 36426
Renters in ZIP 36426
| Period | ZIP 36426 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 36426 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% 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 (61.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.9 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 36426
| Period | ZIP 36426 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36426: 24.3% 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 up 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 36426
| Period | ZIP 36426 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36426 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 36426
| Period | ZIP 36426 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $734 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$149 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36426 costs $734 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $149 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. 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 36426
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36426
| Period | ZIP 36426 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36426 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 36426
| Period | ZIP 36426 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 36426 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, 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 36426
| Period | ZIP 36426 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 36426: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 36426 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 36426 | 2.83 | 38.1 | 10.9% | 23.1% | 24.3% | 1983 | $734 | 14.9% | 86.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 36441 | 2.93 | 39.2 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 30.8% | 1986 | $822 | 17.0% | 89.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 36543 | 2.71 | 35.9 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 31.8% | 1989 | $617 | 13.3% | 81.1% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 36502 | 2.54 | 42.6 | 14.9% | 36.2% | 18.4% | 1984 | $805 | 11.0% | 85.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 36483 | 2.69 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 23.6% | 1979 | $823 | 16.5% | 88.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 36562 | 2.46 | 41.9 | 14.5% | 24.7% | 12.0% | 1992 | $837 | 8.8% | 86.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 36420 | 2.58 | 42.5 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 1976 | $739 | 22.2% | 82.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 36550 | 3.12 | 31.9 | 23.5% | 26.2% | 43.3% | 1983 | $829 | 4.8% | 90.1% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 36455 | 2.72 | 46.5 | 12.6% | 25.7% | 33.3% | 1989 | $788 | 27.8% | 91.0% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 36442 | 2.45 | 46.1 | 9.9% | 33.8% | 28.7% | 1976 | $621 | 14.6% | 84.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 36579 | 3.02 | 39.0 | 18.9% | 17.9% | 34.2% | 1989 | $918 | 15.9% | 88.3% | 6.8% |
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 36426. 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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