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Population and households in ZIP 36481
Household size in ZIP 36481
| Period | ZIP 36481 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36481 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 36481
| Period | ZIP 36481 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36481 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 36481
| Period | ZIP 36481 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 36481 (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Alabama overall (12.2%).
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 36481
Renters in ZIP 36481
| Period | ZIP 36481 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 36481 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (80.6%) 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 36481
| Period | ZIP 36481 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36481: 31.8% 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 36481
| Period | ZIP 36481 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 36481 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 36481
| Period | ZIP 36481 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $282 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $500 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36481 runs $500 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 36481
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36481
| Period | ZIP 36481 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36481 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.8%, 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 36481
| Period | ZIP 36481 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 36481 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.6% 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 36481
| Period | ZIP 36481 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 36481 has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 36481 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 36481 | 2.86 | 48.5 | 11.0% | 6.8% | 31.8% | 1996 | $500 | 5.8% | 76.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 36435 | 2.39 | 57.3 | 5.0% | 14.8% | 23.2% | 1977 | $663 | 4.3% | 81.6% | 16.0% |
| ZIP 36425 | 2.29 | 55.8 | 1.7% | 18.1% | 42.7% | 1982 | $740 | 13.7% | 79.2% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 36751 | 3.16 | 33.4 | 21.2% | 24.5% | 36.4% | 1992 | $668 | 11.3% | 76.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 36753 | 2.27 | 56.1 | 1.6% | 18.7% | 43.6% | 1981 | $757 | 14.1% | 79.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 36766 | 2.13 | 55.4 | 12.3% | 28.1% | 47.7% | 1967 | $575 | 23.7% | 86.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 36769 | 2.74 | 36.2 | 10.9% | 21.6% | 21.2% | 1989 | $716 | 10.4% | 77.0% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 36436 | 2.55 | 38.0 | 7.9% | 27.0% | 33.7% | 1990 | $799 | 17.0% | 84.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 36768 | 2.02 | 56.6 | 12.8% | 27.8% | 42.2% | 1971 | $677 | 20.1% | 82.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 36446 | 2.74 | 40.2 | 9.8% | 18.1% | 18.4% | 1973 | $782 | 18.8% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 36784 | 2.82 | 39.7 | 13.3% | 32.3% | 30.2% | 1981 | $903 | 8.7% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
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 36481. 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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