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Population and households in ZIP 36693
Household size in ZIP 36693
| Period | ZIP 36693 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36693 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.48 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 36693
| Period | ZIP 36693 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 36693 is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 44.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 36693
| Period | ZIP 36693 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 36693 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 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 36693
Renters in ZIP 36693
| Period | ZIP 36693 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 36693 own their homes; 31.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, 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 36693
| Period | ZIP 36693 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 36693 than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 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 36693
| Period | ZIP 36693 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36693 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 36693
| Period | ZIP 36693 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $845 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36693 runs $1,219 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 $374 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 36693
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36693
| Period | ZIP 36693 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 36693 (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alabama as a whole (29.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 36693
| Period | ZIP 36693 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 36693: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 25 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 36693
| Period | ZIP 36693 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36693 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 36693 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 36693 | 2.39 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 31.8% | 12.4% | 1978 | $1,219 | 37.7% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 36609 | 2.20 | 38.5 | 14.9% | 55.9% | 13.0% | 1981 | $1,093 | 34.3% | 92.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 36619 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 11.0% | 24.4% | 8.7% | 1988 | $998 | 21.5% | 89.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 36605 | 2.71 | 37.9 | 27.0% | 47.0% | 16.6% | 1967 | $998 | 14.5% | 84.8% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 36688 | 2.43 | 29.2 | 9.5% | 34.6% | 44.3% | 1993 | $1,124 | 48.0% | 98.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 36606 | 2.38 | 35.6 | 21.4% | 49.0% | 12.4% | 1963 | $1,080 | 29.1% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 36695 | 2.70 | 37.1 | 10.6% | 31.3% | 7.6% | 1997 | $1,314 | 35.3% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 36608 | 2.45 | 32.8 | 12.1% | 41.5% | 10.4% | 1982 | $1,095 | 41.2% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 36615 | 1.75 | 80.2 | 20.6% | 28.1% | 12.1% | 1972 | $1,076 | 18.7% | 58.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 36607 | 2.09 | 49.1 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 21.2% | 1955 | $867 | 33.9% | 86.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 36582 | 2.49 | 41.4 | 15.9% | 20.2% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,132 | 19.4% | 88.5% | 5.2% |
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 36693. 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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