Population 165 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 36556
Household size in ZIP 36556
| Period | ZIP 36556 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.34 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.70 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36556 are large by national standards, averaging 4.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 36556
| Period | ZIP 36556 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36556 is young: half of its residents are under 28.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 36556
| Period | ZIP 36556 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 36556 (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 36556
Renters in ZIP 36556
| Period | ZIP 36556 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in ZIP 36556 owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 36556
| Period | ZIP 36556 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 60.7% of the housing in ZIP 36556, 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 36556
| Period | ZIP 36556 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36556 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 36556
| Period | ZIP 36556 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $233 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $488 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36556 costs $488 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.2% 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 36556
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36556
| Period | ZIP 36556 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36556 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 4.2%, against 35.6% 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 36556
| Period | ZIP 36556 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 36556: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 36556
| Period | ZIP 36556 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 36556 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 36556 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 36556 | 4.34 | 28.2 | 16.0% | 0.0% | 60.7% | 1987 | $488 | 4.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36513 | 3.40 | 33.7 | 15.3% | 9.6% | 35.9% | 1992 | $549 | 11.5% | 90.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 36553 | 2.55 | 39.4 | 19.7% | 14.9% | 20.7% | 1984 | $484 | 13.5% | 87.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 36581 | 2.85 | 37.2 | 21.1% | 24.7% | 29.2% | 1975 | $791 | 19.2% | 98.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 36550 | 3.12 | 31.9 | 23.5% | 26.2% | 43.3% | 1983 | $829 | 4.8% | 90.1% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 36583 | 2.52 | 42.3 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 31.4% | 1984 | $714 | 12.4% | 83.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 36529 | 2.22 | 46.7 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 18.2% | 1985 | $655 | 6.4% | 82.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 36480 | 2.46 | 53.0 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 37.8% | 1986 | $666 | 8.1% | 86.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 36584 | 1.81 | 58.1 | 14.0% | 9.9% | 13.4% | 1987 | $655 | 14.8% | 77.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36539 | 2.14 | 46.9 | 17.0% | 12.9% | 18.6% | 1978 | $655 | 7.7% | 80.5% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 36543 | 2.71 | 35.9 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 31.8% | 1989 | $617 | 13.3% | 81.1% | 18.7% |
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 36556. 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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