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Population and households in ZIP 36744
Household size in ZIP 36744
| Period | ZIP 36744 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36744 are small: just 2.27 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 dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 36744
| Period | ZIP 36744 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36744 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 36744
| Period | ZIP 36744 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36744: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points, 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 36744
Renters in ZIP 36744
| Period | ZIP 36744 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 36744 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). Among homeowners, 69.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, as it has 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 36744
| Period | ZIP 36744 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in ZIP 36744, 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 has risen 3.7 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 36744
| Period | ZIP 36744 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36744 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 36744
| Period | ZIP 36744 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $435 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $435 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $557 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $615 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36744 pays $615 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $180 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 36744
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36744
| Period | ZIP 36744 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36744: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, 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 36744
| Period | ZIP 36744 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 36744 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 19 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 36744
| Period | ZIP 36744 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36744 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 11.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 36744 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 36744 | 2.27 | 44.4 | 14.7% | 36.5% | 22.5% | 1980 | $615 | 16.1% | 78.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36776 | 2.10 | 49.2 | 7.2% | 18.7% | 33.4% | 1990 | $715 | 14.8% | 83.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 35441 | 2.53 | 50.6 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 45.6% | 1982 | $715 | 18.8% | 83.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 36740 | 3.15 | 41.1 | 13.4% | 24.1% | 34.3% | 1985 | $501 | 6.8% | 82.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 36756 | 2.44 | 33.7 | 16.8% | 24.1% | 9.9% | 1987 | $627 | 16.9% | 82.5% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 35462 | 2.38 | 43.7 | 28.9% | 46.1% | 17.0% | 1979 | $509 | 16.5% | 85.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 35443 | 1.88 | 47.2 | 11.5% | 33.6% | 31.4% | 1974 | $452 | 16.6% | 89.5% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 35464 | 2.21 | 40.9 | 29.0% | 41.1% | 25.5% | 1985 | $965 | 18.7% | 87.5% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 35460 | 2.16 | 30.5 | 14.5% | 30.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $628 | 29.7% | 93.6% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 36793 | 2.37 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 19.0% | 1980 | $988 | 11.7% | 81.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 36790 | 2.58 | 45.6 | 13.2% | 24.6% | 12.8% | 1988 | $867 | 13.7% | 86.8% | 2.1% |
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 36744. 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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