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Household size in ZIP 36726
| Period | ZIP 36726 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 36726 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 36726
| Period | ZIP 36726 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, ZIP 36726 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 36726
| Period | ZIP 36726 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 36726 (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 36726
Renters in ZIP 36726
| Period | ZIP 36726 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 36726 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (63.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 36726
| Period | ZIP 36726 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36726: 24.5% 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 36726
| Period | ZIP 36726 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36726 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 36726
| Period | ZIP 36726 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $407 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $438 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $496 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36726 costs $869 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.3% 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 36726
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36726
| Period | ZIP 36726 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36726 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, 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 36726
| Period | ZIP 36726 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 36726 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 36726
| Period | ZIP 36726 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36726 runs well above the national rate: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 36726 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 36726 | 2.38 | 46.4 | 14.8% | 23.9% | 24.5% | 1981 | $869 | 17.3% | 82.2% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 36723 | 3.73 | 22.4 | 37.4% | 16.7% | 33.7% | 1994 | $564 | 0.4% | 77.3% | 18.1% |
| ZIP 36720 | 3.73 | 22.4 | 37.4% | 16.7% | 33.7% | 1994 | $564 | 0.4% | 77.3% | 18.1% |
| ZIP 36766 | 2.13 | 55.4 | 12.3% | 28.1% | 47.7% | 1967 | $575 | 23.7% | 86.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 36769 | 2.74 | 36.2 | 10.9% | 21.6% | 21.2% | 1989 | $716 | 10.4% | 77.0% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 36728 | 3.32 | 27.7 | 31.1% | 17.6% | 32.5% | 1993 | $614 | 1.7% | 78.4% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 36722 | 2.19 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 24.4% | 33.0% | 1995 | $721 | 15.1% | 80.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36768 | 2.02 | 56.6 | 12.8% | 27.8% | 42.2% | 1971 | $677 | 20.1% | 82.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 36761 | 2.08 | 45.1 | 13.8% | 26.2% | 20.7% | 1978 | $859 | 13.9% | 75.7% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 36754 | 2.37 | 36.8 | 15.7% | 27.5% | 21.1% | 1990 | $687 | 7.6% | 75.2% | 28.8% |
| ZIP 36784 | 2.82 | 39.7 | 13.3% | 32.3% | 30.2% | 1981 | $903 | 8.7% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
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 36726. 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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