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Population and households in ZIP 36610
Household size in ZIP 36610
| Period | ZIP 36610 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36610 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 36610
| Period | ZIP 36610 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 36610 are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 36610
| Period | ZIP 36610 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36610: 22.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 36610
Renters in ZIP 36610
| Period | ZIP 36610 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 36610: 55.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About eight in ten owners (80.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 12.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 36610
| Period | ZIP 36610 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36610: 23.8% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.0 points, 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 36610
| Period | ZIP 36610 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 36610 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Only 13 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 36610
| Period | ZIP 36610 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36610 runs $822 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $204 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 36610
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36610
| Period | ZIP 36610 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36610 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Only five of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 36610
| Period | ZIP 36610 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 36610 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 36610 has a lower 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 36610
| Period | ZIP 36610 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36610 runs well above the national rate: 13.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only five of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 36610 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 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 36612 | 2.68 | 37.4 | 23.2% | 39.1% | 27.6% | 1966 | $834 | 14.3% | 85.4% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 36611 | 2.74 | 31.8 | 18.3% | 47.3% | 11.5% | 1965 | $840 | 14.2% | 87.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 36607 | 2.09 | 49.1 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 21.2% | 1955 | $867 | 33.9% | 86.3% | 5.5% |
| 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 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 36618 | 2.68 | 38.7 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,182 | 25.8% | 89.7% | 10.2% |
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 36610. 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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