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Population and households in ZIP 36608
Household size in ZIP 36608
| Period | ZIP 36608 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36608 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.52 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 36608
| Period | ZIP 36608 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, ZIP 36608 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 34.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 are younger.
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 36608
| Period | ZIP 36608 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 36608 as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 36608
Renters in ZIP 36608
| Period | ZIP 36608 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 36608 than nationally: 41.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 36608
| Period | ZIP 36608 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 36608 is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (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 36608
| Period | ZIP 36608 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36608 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 36608
| Period | ZIP 36608 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,001 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36608 runs $1,095 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $296 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 36608
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36608
| Period | ZIP 36608 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 36608 (41.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 36608
| Period | ZIP 36608 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36608 is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 36608 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 36608
| Period | ZIP 36608 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36608 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, 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 36608 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 36608 | 2.45 | 32.8 | 12.1% | 41.5% | 10.4% | 1982 | $1,095 | 41.2% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 36688 | 2.43 | 29.2 | 9.5% | 34.6% | 44.3% | 1993 | $1,124 | 48.0% | 98.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 36609 | 2.20 | 38.5 | 14.9% | 55.9% | 13.0% | 1981 | $1,093 | 34.3% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 36618 | 2.68 | 38.7 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,182 | 25.8% | 89.7% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36695 | 2.70 | 37.1 | 10.6% | 31.3% | 7.6% | 1997 | $1,314 | 35.3% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 36693 | 2.39 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 31.8% | 12.4% | 1978 | $1,219 | 37.7% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| 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 36575 | 2.93 | 37.4 | 13.1% | 15.3% | 8.1% | 1995 | $1,079 | 20.7% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 36617 | 2.44 | 45.0 | 16.7% | 50.4% | 19.3% | 1967 | $1,012 | 15.7% | 86.4% | 11.6% |
| 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 36608. 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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