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Population and households in ZIP 36544
Household size in ZIP 36544
| Period | ZIP 36544 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36544 average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. ZIP 36544 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 36544
| Period | ZIP 36544 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 36544 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 36544
| Period | ZIP 36544 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 36544, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 36544
Renters in ZIP 36544
| Period | ZIP 36544 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.5% of households in ZIP 36544 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 2.7 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 36544
| Period | ZIP 36544 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 36544 than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 36544
| Period | ZIP 36544 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36544 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 36544
| Period | ZIP 36544 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36544 costs $910 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $323 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 36544
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36544
| Period | ZIP 36544 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36544: 8.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only two of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 36544
| Period | ZIP 36544 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 36544 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 36544
| Period | ZIP 36544 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36544 runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 36544 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 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 36582 | 2.49 | 41.4 | 15.9% | 20.2% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,132 | 19.4% | 88.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36509 | 2.71 | 38.3 | 15.7% | 46.8% | 16.1% | 1984 | $967 | 7.3% | 61.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 36541 | 2.80 | 40.5 | 10.4% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 1991 | $945 | 14.9% | 87.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 36523 | 3.00 | 41.5 | 11.2% | 17.4% | 19.6% | 1983 | $1,093 | 15.0% | 80.6% | 2.4% |
| 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 39563 | 2.39 | 44.9 | 18.1% | 28.3% | 17.5% | 1968 | $1,019 | 12.7% | 79.6% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 39581 | 2.49 | 33.8 | 25.1% | 56.0% | 14.6% | 1974 | $879 | 23.8% | 86.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 39567 | 2.48 | 39.5 | 13.1% | 35.6% | 15.5% | 1967 | $915 | 21.1% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
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 36544. 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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