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Population and households in ZIP 36545
Household size in ZIP 36545
| Period | ZIP 36545 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 36545 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 36545
| Period | ZIP 36545 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 36545 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 36545
| Period | ZIP 36545 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36545: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 36545
Renters in ZIP 36545
| Period | ZIP 36545 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 36545 rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 59.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 15.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 36545
| Period | ZIP 36545 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36545: 23.4% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 36545
| Period | ZIP 36545 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36545 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west 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 36545
| Period | ZIP 36545 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $699 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36545 costs $699 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $225 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are 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 36545
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36545
| Period | ZIP 36545 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36545 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 36545
| Period | ZIP 36545 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 36545 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 36545
| Period | ZIP 36545 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36545 runs well above the national rate: 14.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 36545 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 36545 | 2.76 | 41.5 | 15.8% | 31.0% | 23.4% | 1981 | $699 | 17.5% | 85.9% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 36548 | 2.67 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 19.9% | 21.6% | 1981 | $791 | 22.9% | 98.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 36540 | 2.39 | 38.9 | 11.7% | 36.4% | 35.6% | 1982 | $818 | 8.2% | 69.6% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 36569 | 2.49 | 50.7 | 3.0% | 14.4% | 21.8% | 1988 | $734 | 18.8% | 98.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 36585 | 2.64 | 42.7 | 13.3% | 16.2% | 28.1% | 1982 | $766 | 20.1% | 92.5% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 36451 | 2.47 | 43.8 | 9.5% | 19.9% | 21.2% | 1980 | $753 | 16.2% | 83.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 36482 | 2.49 | 38.4 | 8.2% | 33.5% | 39.4% | 1994 | $833 | 15.7% | 81.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 36538 | 2.62 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 18.4% | 29.5% | 1983 | $640 | 9.6% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 36470 | 2.93 | 40.5 | 6.9% | 29.8% | 35.6% | 1989 | $841 | 5.1% | 77.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 36518 | 2.42 | 48.0 | 7.9% | 17.4% | 23.5% | 1983 | $621 | 25.1% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 36444 | 3.48 | 41.0 | 26.3% | 12.4% | 39.3% | 1996 | $477 | 4.6% | 80.8% | 0.0% |
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 36545. 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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