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Population and households in ZIP 36541
Household size in ZIP 36541
| Period | ZIP 36541 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 36541 holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south. ZIP 36541 has larger households than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36541
| Period | ZIP 36541 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 36541 are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 36541
| Period | ZIP 36541 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 36541 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 36541
Renters in ZIP 36541
| Period | ZIP 36541 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in ZIP 36541 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 (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 36541
| Period | ZIP 36541 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 36541 as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%).
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 36541
| Period | ZIP 36541 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36541 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 36541
| Period | ZIP 36541 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36541 runs $945 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $255 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 36541
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36541
| Period | ZIP 36541 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36541 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, as it has 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 36541
| Period | ZIP 36541 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 36541 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 36541
| Period | ZIP 36541 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36541 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 36541 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 36541 | 2.80 | 40.5 | 10.4% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 1991 | $945 | 14.9% | 87.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 36568 | 3.40 | 31.9 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 19.6% | 1988 | $1,141 | 23.0% | 62.7% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36544 | 2.79 | 40.9 | 8.5% | 18.5% | 13.2% | 1990 | $910 | 8.0% | 73.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 36509 | 2.71 | 38.3 | 15.7% | 46.8% | 16.1% | 1984 | $967 | 7.3% | 61.8% | 3.6% |
| 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 39562 | 2.51 | 47.0 | 8.0% | 15.1% | 9.4% | 1986 | $940 | 18.1% | 83.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 36695 | 2.70 | 37.1 | 10.6% | 31.3% | 7.6% | 1997 | $1,314 | 35.3% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 39563 | 2.39 | 44.9 | 18.1% | 28.3% | 17.5% | 1968 | $1,019 | 12.7% | 79.6% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 36693 | 2.39 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 31.8% | 12.4% | 1978 | $1,219 | 37.7% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 36609 | 2.20 | 38.5 | 14.9% | 55.9% | 13.0% | 1981 | $1,093 | 34.3% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
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 36541. 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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