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Population and households in ZIP 36612
Household size in ZIP 36612
| Period | ZIP 36612 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36612 average 2.68 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: 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 36612
| Period | ZIP 36612 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36612 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, 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 36612
| Period | ZIP 36612 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36612: 23.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 36612
Renters in ZIP 36612
| Period | ZIP 36612 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 36612 than nationally: 39.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 36612
| Period | ZIP 36612 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36612: 27.6% 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.
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 36612
| Period | ZIP 36612 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36612 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 36612
| Period | ZIP 36612 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36612 costs $834 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, 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 36612
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36612
| Period | ZIP 36612 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36612 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 36612
| Period | ZIP 36612 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 36612 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 36612
| Period | ZIP 36612 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 36612: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 36612 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 36612 | 2.68 | 37.4 | 23.2% | 39.1% | 27.6% | 1966 | $834 | 14.3% | 85.4% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 36610 | 2.66 | 39.8 | 22.9% | 55.4% | 23.8% | 1962 | $822 | 9.1% | 81.9% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 36611 | 2.74 | 31.8 | 18.3% | 47.3% | 11.5% | 1965 | $840 | 14.2% | 87.5% | 4.1% |
| 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 36618 | 2.68 | 38.7 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,182 | 25.8% | 89.7% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36613 | 2.89 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 27.0% | 13.8% | 1983 | $1,188 | 20.5% | 83.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 36606 | 2.38 | 35.6 | 21.4% | 49.0% | 12.4% | 1963 | $1,080 | 29.1% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 36604 | 2.35 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 41.5% | 25.3% | 1948 | $884 | 41.7% | 93.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 36571 | 2.44 | 42.5 | 12.0% | 21.2% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,093 | 25.1% | 92.0% | 3.5% |
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 36612. 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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