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Population and households in ZIP 36549
Household size in ZIP 36549
| Period | ZIP 36549 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36549 are small: just 2.21 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.11, even as the national average fell. Only 21 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 36549
| Period | ZIP 36549 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.1, ZIP 36549 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has edged down from 61.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. No other Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people is older.
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 36549
| Period | ZIP 36549 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 36549, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 36549
Renters in ZIP 36549
| Period | ZIP 36549 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in ZIP 36549 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of renters.
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 36549
| Period | ZIP 36549 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36549: 20.0% 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 has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 36549
| Period | ZIP 36549 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36549 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 36549 has newer homes than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36549
| Period | ZIP 36549 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36549 runs $1,127 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $291 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 36549
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36549
| Period | ZIP 36549 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36549 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 36549
| Period | ZIP 36549 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 36549: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 36549 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36549
| Period | ZIP 36549 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36549 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (4.9%). Unemployment is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 36549 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 36549 | 2.21 | 60.1 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 20.0% | 1995 | $1,127 | 25.5% | 94.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 36530 | 2.36 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 19.1% | 17.6% | 1995 | $1,138 | 20.0% | 89.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 32507 | 2.39 | 42.8 | 13.4% | 35.6% | 20.6% | 1984 | $1,479 | 31.2% | 92.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 32506 | 2.42 | 40.1 | 11.7% | 38.2% | 14.1% | 1982 | $1,439 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 32509 | 2.82 | 45.0 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,295 | 27.6% | 86.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 32512 | 1.63 | 52.1 | 4.8% | 60.1% | 25.8% | 1985 | $995 | 43.8% | 80.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 32511 | 2.41 | 22.9 | 8.5% | 80.7% | 4.0% | 1992 | $1,551 | 33.9% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 36561 | 2.21 | 54.3 | 4.9% | 20.7% | 56.4% | 2000 | $1,790 | 45.1% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 32526 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 12.1% | 24.0% | 7.9% | 1994 | $1,419 | 25.9% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 32508 | 2.67 | 20.8 | 3.8% | 100.0% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,797 | 46.7% | 100.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 32505 | 2.74 | 33.8 | 19.4% | 47.3% | 16.3% | 1973 | $1,230 | 15.0% | 81.1% | 7.6% |
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 36549. 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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