Population 163 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 36473
Household size in ZIP 36473
| Period | ZIP 36473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.71 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36473 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.34, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 36473
| Period | ZIP 36473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 36473 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 36473
| Period | ZIP 36473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −18.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in ZIP 36473, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 36473
Renters in ZIP 36473
| Period | ZIP 36473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in ZIP 36473 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 36473
| Period | ZIP 36473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36473: 17.3% 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.
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 36473
| Period | ZIP 36473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36473 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 36473
| Period | ZIP 36473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $515 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36473 costs $757 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 36473
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36473
| Period | ZIP 36473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36473 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 36473
| Period | ZIP 36473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 36473 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 36473
| Period | ZIP 36473 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36473 runs well above the national rate: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 36473 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 36473 | 2.63 | 39.1 | 3.1% | 17.7% | 17.3% | 1983 | $757 | 10.1% | 81.5% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 36454 | 2.63 | 39.1 | 3.1% | 17.7% | 17.3% | 1983 | $757 | 10.1% | 81.5% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 36475 | 2.35 | 50.2 | 5.5% | 17.8% | 28.5% | 1986 | $801 | 10.9% | 87.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 36432 | 2.25 | 47.1 | 7.1% | 20.7% | 24.2% | 1989 | $767 | 6.8% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 36439 | 2.90 | 46.0 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 21.6% | 1988 | $817 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 36445 | 2.87 | 47.5 | 8.1% | 21.5% | 26.2% | 1981 | $782 | 8.2% | 84.3% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 36543 | 2.71 | 35.9 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 31.8% | 1989 | $617 | 13.3% | 81.1% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 36401 | 2.73 | 45.3 | 13.1% | 30.7% | 32.6% | 1981 | $866 | 19.4% | 90.9% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 36480 | 2.46 | 53.0 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 37.8% | 1986 | $666 | 8.1% | 86.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 36550 | 3.12 | 31.9 | 23.5% | 26.2% | 43.3% | 1983 | $829 | 4.8% | 90.1% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 36540 | 2.39 | 38.9 | 11.7% | 36.4% | 35.6% | 1982 | $818 | 8.2% | 69.6% | 8.0% |
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 36473. 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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