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Population and households in ZIP 36618
Household size in ZIP 36618
| Period | ZIP 36618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 36618 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.63, 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 36618
| Period | ZIP 36618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 36618 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Alabama as a whole, where the median age is 40.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, in line with the national trend.
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 36618
| Period | ZIP 36618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 36618 (19.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 36618 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36618
Renters in ZIP 36618
| Period | ZIP 36618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 36618 rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 36618
| Period | ZIP 36618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 36618: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 36618
| Period | ZIP 36618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 36618 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 36618
| Period | ZIP 36618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,182 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36618 runs $1,182 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rent has climbed $472 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 36618
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36618
| Period | ZIP 36618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 36618 (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 36618
| Period | ZIP 36618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36618 is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 36618
| Period | ZIP 36618 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36618 runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have higher unemployment. 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 36618 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 36618 | 2.68 | 38.7 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,182 | 25.8% | 89.7% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 36688 | 2.43 | 29.2 | 9.5% | 34.6% | 44.3% | 1993 | $1,124 | 48.0% | 98.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 36608 | 2.45 | 32.8 | 12.1% | 41.5% | 10.4% | 1982 | $1,095 | 41.2% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 36612 | 2.68 | 37.4 | 23.2% | 39.1% | 27.6% | 1966 | $834 | 14.3% | 85.4% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 36613 | 2.89 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 27.0% | 13.8% | 1983 | $1,188 | 20.5% | 83.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 36609 | 2.20 | 38.5 | 14.9% | 55.9% | 13.0% | 1981 | $1,093 | 34.3% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| 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 36610 | 2.66 | 39.8 | 22.9% | 55.4% | 23.8% | 1962 | $822 | 9.1% | 81.9% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 36575 | 2.93 | 37.4 | 13.1% | 15.3% | 8.1% | 1995 | $1,079 | 20.7% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 36616 | 2.14 | 49.3 | 8.4% | 71.3% | 38.4% | 1958 | $736 | 11.9% | 74.8% | 2.8% |
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 36618. 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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