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Population and households in ZIP 36538
Household size in ZIP 36538
| Period | ZIP 36538 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36538 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.52 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 36538
| Period | ZIP 36538 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36538 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, 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 36538
| Period | ZIP 36538 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 36538: 5.8% of 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 36538
Renters in ZIP 36538
| Period | ZIP 36538 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in ZIP 36538 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.3%) 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 36538
| Period | ZIP 36538 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.5% of the housing in ZIP 36538, 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 36538
| Period | ZIP 36538 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 36538 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 36538
| Period | ZIP 36538 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $520 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $640 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36538 costs $640 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 36538
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36538
| Period | ZIP 36538 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36538 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.6%, 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 36538
| Period | ZIP 36538 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 36538: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 36538
| Period | ZIP 36538 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 36538 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Alabama. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 36538 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 36538 | 2.62 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 18.4% | 29.5% | 1983 | $640 | 9.6% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 36569 | 2.49 | 50.7 | 3.0% | 14.4% | 21.8% | 1988 | $734 | 18.8% | 98.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 36524 | 2.38 | 45.5 | 4.8% | 25.3% | 39.5% | 1976 | $642 | 8.7% | 78.6% | 20.7% |
| ZIP 36558 | 2.63 | 43.9 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 18.7% | 1984 | $570 | 19.3% | 90.5% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 36919 | 2.46 | 48.0 | 3.5% | 15.6% | 16.5% | 1989 | $292 | 12.6% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 36545 | 2.76 | 41.5 | 15.8% | 31.0% | 23.4% | 1981 | $699 | 17.5% | 85.9% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 36451 | 2.47 | 43.8 | 9.5% | 19.9% | 21.2% | 1980 | $753 | 16.2% | 83.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 39322 | 2.38 | 47.6 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 19.0% | 1991 | $968 | 6.0% | 83.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 36446 | 2.74 | 40.2 | 9.8% | 18.1% | 18.4% | 1973 | $782 | 18.8% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 36482 | 2.49 | 38.4 | 8.2% | 33.5% | 39.4% | 1994 | $833 | 15.7% | 81.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 36436 | 2.55 | 38.0 | 7.9% | 27.0% | 33.7% | 1990 | $799 | 17.0% | 84.9% | 1.2% |
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 36538. 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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