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Population and households in ZIP 36604
Household size in ZIP 36604
| Period | ZIP 36604 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 36604 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south. ZIP 36604 has smaller households than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36604
| Period | ZIP 36604 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 36604 are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, 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 36604
| Period | ZIP 36604 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 36604 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 36604
Renters in ZIP 36604
| Period | ZIP 36604 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 36604 than nationally: 41.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 5.9 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 36604
| Period | ZIP 36604 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36604: 25.3% 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 is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 36604
| Period | ZIP 36604 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 36604 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. ZIP 36604 has the oldest homes of any Alabama ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 36604
| Period | ZIP 36604 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36604 runs $884 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $213 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 36604
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36604
| Period | ZIP 36604 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 36604 than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 36604
| Period | ZIP 36604 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36604 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 36604 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 36604
| Period | ZIP 36604 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 36604: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.9 points, as it has 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 36604 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 36604 | 2.35 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 41.5% | 25.3% | 1948 | $884 | 41.7% | 93.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 36603 | 2.18 | 39.9 | 21.5% | 68.8% | 24.1% | 1966 | $870 | 14.2% | 81.7% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 36602 | 1.39 | 62.0 | 3.6% | 67.2% | 11.2% | 1967 | $555 | 37.0% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 36606 | 2.38 | 35.6 | 21.4% | 49.0% | 12.4% | 1963 | $1,080 | 29.1% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 36607 | 2.09 | 49.1 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 21.2% | 1955 | $867 | 33.9% | 86.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 36617 | 2.44 | 45.0 | 16.7% | 50.4% | 19.3% | 1967 | $1,012 | 15.7% | 86.4% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 36616 | 2.14 | 49.3 | 8.4% | 71.3% | 38.4% | 1958 | $736 | 11.9% | 74.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 36615 | 1.75 | 80.2 | 20.6% | 28.1% | 12.1% | 1972 | $1,076 | 18.7% | 58.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 36610 | 2.66 | 39.8 | 22.9% | 55.4% | 23.8% | 1962 | $822 | 9.1% | 81.9% | 13.7% |
| 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 36604. 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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