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Population and households in ZIP 36571
Household size in ZIP 36571
| Period | ZIP 36571 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 36571 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 36571
| Period | ZIP 36571 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36571 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 36571
| Period | ZIP 36571 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 36571 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, 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 36571
Renters in ZIP 36571
| Period | ZIP 36571 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in ZIP 36571 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.5 points, 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 36571
| Period | ZIP 36571 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 36571: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 36571 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36571
| Period | ZIP 36571 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36571 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 36571
| Period | ZIP 36571 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,093 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36571 pays $1,093 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $341 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the center.
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 36571
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36571
| Period | ZIP 36571 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36571 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 13.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 36571
| Period | ZIP 36571 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 36571 have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 36571
| Period | ZIP 36571 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36571 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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 36571 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 36571 | 2.44 | 42.5 | 12.0% | 21.2% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,093 | 25.1% | 92.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 36572 | 2.71 | 47.9 | 5.4% | 14.1% | 9.5% | 1991 | $1,371 | 27.1% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 36611 | 2.74 | 31.8 | 18.3% | 47.3% | 11.5% | 1965 | $840 | 14.2% | 87.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 36613 | 2.89 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 27.0% | 13.8% | 1983 | $1,188 | 20.5% | 83.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 36612 | 2.68 | 37.4 | 23.2% | 39.1% | 27.6% | 1966 | $834 | 14.3% | 85.4% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 36525 | 2.83 | 40.2 | 16.9% | 30.3% | 15.9% | 1974 | $982 | 17.9% | 84.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 36610 | 2.66 | 39.8 | 22.9% | 55.4% | 23.8% | 1962 | $822 | 9.1% | 81.9% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 36616 | 2.14 | 49.3 | 8.4% | 71.3% | 38.4% | 1958 | $736 | 11.9% | 74.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 36617 | 2.44 | 45.0 | 16.7% | 50.4% | 19.3% | 1967 | $1,012 | 15.7% | 86.4% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 36618 | 2.68 | 38.7 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,182 | 25.8% | 89.7% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36505 | 3.01 | 39.3 | 22.0% | 13.9% | 2.6% | 1985 | $978 | 16.7% | 84.2% | 5.6% |
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 36571. 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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