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Population and households in ZIP 36509
Household size in ZIP 36509
| Period | ZIP 36509 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36509 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, 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 36509
| Period | ZIP 36509 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 36509 is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than 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 36509
| Period | ZIP 36509 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36509: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% 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 36509
Renters in ZIP 36509
| Period | ZIP 36509 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 36509 than nationally: 46.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (80.8%) 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 36509
| Period | ZIP 36509 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in ZIP 36509, 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 36509
| Period | ZIP 36509 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36509 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 36509
| Period | ZIP 36509 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$459 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36509 costs $967 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.5% of household income on rent, 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 36509
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36509
| Period | ZIP 36509 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36509 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.3%, 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 36509
| Period | ZIP 36509 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in ZIP 36509 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.8% 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 36509
| Period | ZIP 36509 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 36509 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, 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 36509 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 36509 | 2.71 | 38.3 | 15.7% | 46.8% | 16.1% | 1984 | $967 | 7.3% | 61.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 36523 | 3.00 | 41.5 | 11.2% | 17.4% | 19.6% | 1983 | $1,093 | 15.0% | 80.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 36544 | 2.79 | 40.9 | 8.5% | 18.5% | 13.2% | 1990 | $910 | 8.0% | 73.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 36568 | 3.40 | 31.9 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 19.6% | 1988 | $1,141 | 23.0% | 62.7% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36541 | 2.80 | 40.5 | 10.4% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 1991 | $945 | 14.9% | 87.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 36582 | 2.49 | 41.4 | 15.9% | 20.2% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,132 | 19.4% | 88.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36619 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 11.0% | 24.4% | 8.7% | 1988 | $998 | 21.5% | 89.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 39581 | 2.49 | 33.8 | 25.1% | 56.0% | 14.6% | 1974 | $879 | 23.8% | 86.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 39563 | 2.39 | 44.9 | 18.1% | 28.3% | 17.5% | 1968 | $1,019 | 12.7% | 79.6% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 39567 | 2.48 | 39.5 | 13.1% | 35.6% | 15.5% | 1967 | $915 | 21.1% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 39562 | 2.51 | 47.0 | 8.0% | 15.1% | 9.4% | 1986 | $940 | 18.1% | 83.3% | 6.7% |
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 36509. 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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