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Population and households in ZIP 36539
Household size in ZIP 36539
| Period | ZIP 36539 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.95 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36539 are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.10 in 2006–10, 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 36539
| Period | ZIP 36539 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36539 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, 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 36539
| Period | ZIP 36539 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36539: 17.0% 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 36539
Renters in ZIP 36539
| Period | ZIP 36539 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in ZIP 36539 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 36539
| Period | ZIP 36539 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in ZIP 36539, 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 36539
| Period | ZIP 36539 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 36539 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 36539
| Period | ZIP 36539 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $419 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $655 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36539 costs $655 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 36539
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36539
| Period | ZIP 36539 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36539: 7.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 36539
| Period | ZIP 36539 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 36539 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% 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 36539
| Period | ZIP 36539 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36539 has been low: just 0.6% 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 36539 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 36539 | 2.14 | 46.9 | 17.0% | 12.9% | 18.6% | 1978 | $655 | 7.7% | 80.5% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 36529 | 2.22 | 46.7 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 18.2% | 1985 | $655 | 6.4% | 82.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 39362 | 2.81 | 35.1 | 12.9% | 20.1% | 18.1% | 1985 | $1,057 | 6.7% | 78.9% | 23.7% |
| ZIP 36584 | 1.81 | 58.1 | 14.0% | 9.9% | 13.4% | 1987 | $655 | 14.8% | 77.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36518 | 2.42 | 48.0 | 7.9% | 17.4% | 23.5% | 1983 | $621 | 25.1% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 36583 | 2.52 | 42.3 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 31.4% | 1984 | $714 | 12.4% | 83.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 36553 | 2.55 | 39.4 | 19.7% | 14.9% | 20.7% | 1984 | $484 | 13.5% | 87.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 36585 | 2.64 | 42.7 | 13.3% | 16.2% | 28.1% | 1982 | $766 | 20.1% | 92.5% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 36581 | 2.85 | 37.2 | 21.1% | 24.7% | 29.2% | 1975 | $791 | 19.2% | 98.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 36556 | 4.34 | 28.2 | 16.0% | 0.0% | 60.7% | 1987 | $488 | 4.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36548 | 2.67 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 19.9% | 21.6% | 1981 | $791 | 22.9% | 98.0% | 8.0% |
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 36539. 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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