Population 36,090 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 36526
Household size in ZIP 36526
| Period | ZIP 36526 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 36526 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 36526
| Period | ZIP 36526 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 36526 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 36526
| Period | ZIP 36526 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 36526, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 36526 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36526
Renters in ZIP 36526
| Period | ZIP 36526 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 36526 rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 36526
| Period | ZIP 36526 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 36526 than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 36526 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36526
| Period | ZIP 36526 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36526 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 36526
| Period | ZIP 36526 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $997 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,236 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,332 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,757 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$760 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36526 pays $1,757 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $760 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 36526
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36526
| Period | ZIP 36526 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 36526 (44.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 36526
| Period | ZIP 36526 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36526 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 36526 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36526
| Period | ZIP 36526 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36526 has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 36526 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 36526 | 2.67 | 39.8 | 7.1% | 25.1% | 7.3% | 1998 | $1,757 | 44.6% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 36559 | 2.59 | 51.2 | 2.8% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,465 | 68.1% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 36527 | 2.98 | 37.0 | 5.2% | 24.3% | 9.9% | 2005 | $1,381 | 48.8% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 36551 | 3.15 | 35.9 | 18.0% | 20.0% | 11.2% | 1995 | $1,393 | 17.6% | 90.8% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 36532 | 2.45 | 49.0 | 6.0% | 18.8% | 12.4% | 1998 | $1,531 | 48.1% | 93.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 36576 | 2.69 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 1997 | $1,258 | 23.2% | 93.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 36578 | 2.60 | 43.5 | 2.9% | 15.4% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,216 | 26.4% | 85.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 36615 | 1.75 | 80.2 | 20.6% | 28.1% | 12.1% | 1972 | $1,076 | 18.7% | 58.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 36602 | 1.39 | 62.0 | 3.6% | 67.2% | 11.2% | 1967 | $555 | 37.0% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 36603 | 2.18 | 39.9 | 21.5% | 68.8% | 24.1% | 1966 | $870 | 14.2% | 81.7% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 36604 | 2.35 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 41.5% | 25.3% | 1948 | $884 | 41.7% | 93.0% | 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 36526. 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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