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Population and households in ZIP 36703
Household size in ZIP 36703
| Period | ZIP 36703 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 36703 is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 36703
| Period | ZIP 36703 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, ZIP 36703 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 are older.
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 36703
| Period | ZIP 36703 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 36703 as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 10.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 36703
Renters in ZIP 36703
| Period | ZIP 36703 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 36703 rent their homes (40.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (75.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 36703
| Period | ZIP 36703 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in ZIP 36703, 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. Vacancy is up 2.3 points from 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 36703
| Period | ZIP 36703 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 36703 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 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 36703
| Period | ZIP 36703 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $695 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36703 runs $695 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $182 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 36703
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36703
| Period | ZIP 36703 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36703 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 36703
| Period | ZIP 36703 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36703 is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 17.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 36703
| Period | ZIP 36703 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36703 runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 36703 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 36703 | 2.12 | 46.5 | 12.5% | 40.9% | 18.0% | 1981 | $695 | 10.5% | 88.6% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 36701 | 2.37 | 39.7 | 19.9% | 37.5% | 12.5% | 1977 | $782 | 20.5% | 89.2% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 36749 | 2.40 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 13.3% | 22.1% | 1984 | $946 | 6.0% | 85.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 36759 | 2.14 | 51.1 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 19.8% | 1990 | $879 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 36003 | 2.42 | 46.3 | 17.8% | 7.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $375 | 11.7% | 90.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 36067 | 2.66 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 23.1% | 10.9% | 1988 | $965 | 23.9% | 88.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 36786 | 2.25 | 38.0 | 26.7% | 29.7% | 17.4% | 1983 | $568 | 11.1% | 86.3% | 38.2% |
| ZIP 36066 | 2.62 | 38.7 | 10.7% | 36.5% | 3.4% | 1997 | $1,675 | 44.0% | 95.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 36765 | 2.29 | 45.8 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 25.5% | 1988 | $633 | 16.4% | 78.6% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 36054 | 2.54 | 37.2 | 20.0% | 29.6% | 8.9% | 1995 | $1,172 | 27.3% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 36022 | 2.83 | 37.4 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.3% | 1999 | $1,051 | 26.3% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
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 36703. 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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