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Population and households in ZIP 36756
Household size in ZIP 36756
| Period | ZIP 36756 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 36756 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 36756
| Period | ZIP 36756 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, ZIP 36756 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 43.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 are younger.
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 36756
| Period | ZIP 36756 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36756: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 36756 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 36756
Renters in ZIP 36756
| Period | ZIP 36756 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 36756 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (68.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, 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 36756
| Period | ZIP 36756 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 36756 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (11.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 13.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 36756
| Period | ZIP 36756 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 36756 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 36756
| Period | ZIP 36756 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $399 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $461 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $510 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $627 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36756 runs $627 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $228 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have lower rents.
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 36756
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36756
| Period | ZIP 36756 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36756: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 36756
| Period | ZIP 36756 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 36756 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 36756 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36756
| Period | ZIP 36756 | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36756 runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 36756 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 36756 | 2.44 | 33.7 | 16.8% | 24.1% | 9.9% | 1987 | $627 | 16.9% | 82.5% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 36765 | 2.29 | 45.8 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 25.5% | 1988 | $633 | 16.4% | 78.6% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 36744 | 2.27 | 44.4 | 14.7% | 36.5% | 22.5% | 1980 | $615 | 16.1% | 78.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36758 | 3.03 | 39.0 | 13.0% | 20.0% | 13.1% | 1973 | $900 | 11.9% | 79.3% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 36790 | 2.58 | 45.6 | 13.2% | 24.6% | 12.8% | 1988 | $867 | 13.7% | 86.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 36776 | 2.10 | 49.2 | 7.2% | 18.7% | 33.4% | 1990 | $715 | 14.8% | 83.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 36749 | 2.40 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 13.3% | 22.1% | 1984 | $946 | 6.0% | 85.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 36750 | 2.54 | 46.8 | 11.0% | 17.4% | 12.7% | 1986 | $835 | 13.4% | 84.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 36740 | 3.15 | 41.1 | 13.4% | 24.1% | 34.3% | 1985 | $501 | 6.8% | 82.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 36006 | 2.61 | 44.9 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1999 | $801 | 10.5% | 88.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 35443 | 1.88 | 47.2 | 11.5% | 33.6% | 31.4% | 1974 | $452 | 16.6% | 89.5% | 12.6% |
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 36756. 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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