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Population and households in ZIP 36502
Household size in ZIP 36502
| Period | ZIP 36502 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 36502 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 36502
| Period | ZIP 36502 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36502 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 36502
| Period | ZIP 36502 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 36502 (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 36502
Renters in ZIP 36502
| Period | ZIP 36502 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 36502 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). Among homeowners, 64.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 36502
| Period | ZIP 36502 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in ZIP 36502, 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 3.6 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 36502
| Period | ZIP 36502 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 36502 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 36502
| Period | ZIP 36502 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $615 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $805 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36502 costs $805 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $223 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 36502
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36502
| Period | ZIP 36502 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36502: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest. Only 15 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 36502
| Period | ZIP 36502 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 36502 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 13.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 36502
| Period | ZIP 36502 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36502 runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 18 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 36502 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 36502 | 2.54 | 42.6 | 14.9% | 36.2% | 18.4% | 1984 | $805 | 11.0% | 85.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 36562 | 2.46 | 41.9 | 14.5% | 24.7% | 12.0% | 1992 | $837 | 8.8% | 86.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 32535 | 2.70 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 29.4% | 18.2% | 1986 | $819 | 8.2% | 78.3% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 36441 | 2.93 | 39.2 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 30.8% | 1986 | $822 | 17.0% | 89.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 36579 | 3.02 | 39.0 | 18.9% | 17.9% | 34.2% | 1989 | $918 | 15.9% | 88.3% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 32565 | 2.74 | 41.4 | 7.2% | 18.5% | 15.5% | 1991 | $992 | 22.0% | 90.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 36426 | 2.83 | 38.1 | 10.9% | 23.1% | 24.3% | 1983 | $734 | 14.9% | 86.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 36513 | 3.40 | 33.7 | 15.3% | 9.6% | 35.9% | 1992 | $549 | 11.5% | 90.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 36512 | 2.48 | 46.8 | 1.0% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 1988 | $949 | 20.8% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36560 | 2.57 | 44.9 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 19.7% | 1983 | $983 | 12.9% | 79.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 36505 | 3.01 | 39.3 | 22.0% | 13.9% | 2.6% | 1985 | $978 | 16.7% | 84.2% | 5.6% |
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 36502. 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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