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Population and households in ZIP 36602
Household size in ZIP 36602
| Period | ZIP 36602 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.45 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.46 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.39 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36602 are small: just 1.39 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.
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 36602
| Period | ZIP 36602 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36602 skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 36602
| Period | ZIP 36602 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in ZIP 36602, well below 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 36602
Renters in ZIP 36602
| Period | ZIP 36602 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 36602 rent: 67.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.8% 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 36602
| Period | ZIP 36602 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 36602 than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%).
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 36602
| Period | ZIP 36602 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 36602 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 36602
| Period | ZIP 36602 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $350 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $477 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $493 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $555 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36602 pays $555 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 36602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36602
| Period | ZIP 36602 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 36602 (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alabama as a whole (29.0%).
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 36602
| Period | ZIP 36602 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36602 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (88.7%).
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 36602
| Period | ZIP 36602 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36602 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 36602 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 36602 | 1.39 | 62.0 | 3.6% | 67.2% | 11.2% | 1967 | $555 | 37.0% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 36603 | 2.18 | 39.9 | 21.5% | 68.8% | 24.1% | 1966 | $870 | 14.2% | 81.7% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 36604 | 2.35 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 41.5% | 25.3% | 1948 | $884 | 41.7% | 93.0% | 6.8% |
| 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 36607 | 2.09 | 49.1 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 21.2% | 1955 | $867 | 33.9% | 86.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 36606 | 2.38 | 35.6 | 21.4% | 49.0% | 12.4% | 1963 | $1,080 | 29.1% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 36610 | 2.66 | 39.8 | 22.9% | 55.4% | 23.8% | 1962 | $822 | 9.1% | 81.9% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 36615 | 1.75 | 80.2 | 20.6% | 28.1% | 12.1% | 1972 | $1,076 | 18.7% | 58.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 36605 | 2.71 | 37.9 | 27.0% | 47.0% | 16.6% | 1967 | $998 | 14.5% | 84.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 36612 | 2.68 | 37.4 | 23.2% | 39.1% | 27.6% | 1966 | $834 | 14.3% | 85.4% | 12.6% |
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 36602. 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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