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Population and households in ZIP 36587
Household size in ZIP 36587
| Period | ZIP 36587 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36587 are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.00 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have larger 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 36587
| Period | ZIP 36587 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 36587 is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.6, mirroring the country.
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 36587
| Period | ZIP 36587 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 36587 as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 36587
Renters in ZIP 36587
| Period | ZIP 36587 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in ZIP 36587 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 4.0 points from 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 36587
| Period | ZIP 36587 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 36587 than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 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 36587
| Period | ZIP 36587 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36587 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, 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 36587
| Period | ZIP 36587 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,149 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$499 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36587 costs $1,149 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rents are up $499 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 43.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 36587
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36587
| Period | ZIP 36587 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36587 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 36587
| Period | ZIP 36587 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 36587 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.5 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 36587
| Period | ZIP 36587 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36587 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.2 points, mirroring the country. 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 36587 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 36587 | 2.95 | 38.0 | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.2% | 1993 | $1,149 | 15.2% | 85.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 36575 | 2.93 | 37.4 | 13.1% | 15.3% | 8.1% | 1995 | $1,079 | 20.7% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 36613 | 2.89 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 27.0% | 13.8% | 1983 | $1,188 | 20.5% | 83.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 36618 | 2.68 | 38.7 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,182 | 25.8% | 89.7% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36521 | 2.75 | 36.2 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 14.9% | 1991 | $1,136 | 16.4% | 85.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 36612 | 2.68 | 37.4 | 23.2% | 39.1% | 27.6% | 1966 | $834 | 14.3% | 85.4% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 36571 | 2.44 | 42.5 | 12.0% | 21.2% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,093 | 25.1% | 92.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 39452 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 11.2% | 16.4% | 10.9% | 1990 | $831 | 18.7% | 87.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 36611 | 2.74 | 31.8 | 18.3% | 47.3% | 11.5% | 1965 | $840 | 14.2% | 87.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 36610 | 2.66 | 39.8 | 22.9% | 55.4% | 23.8% | 1962 | $822 | 9.1% | 81.9% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 36617 | 2.44 | 45.0 | 16.7% | 50.4% | 19.3% | 1967 | $1,012 | 15.7% | 86.4% | 11.6% |
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 36587. 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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