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Population and households in ZIP 36785
Household size in ZIP 36785
| Period | ZIP 36785 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.79 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36785 are small: just 2.30 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 3.09 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 36785
| Period | ZIP 36785 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36785 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 36785
| Period | ZIP 36785 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 36785 (21.5%), 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 36785
Renters in ZIP 36785
| Period | ZIP 36785 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in ZIP 36785 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 36785
| Period | ZIP 36785 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in ZIP 36785, 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 36785
| Period | ZIP 36785 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36785 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 36785
| Period | ZIP 36785 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,112 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36785 pays $1,112 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Rent takes 51.0% 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 36785
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36785
| Period | ZIP 36785 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36785: 14.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 36785
| Period | ZIP 36785 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 36785 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 36785
| Period | ZIP 36785 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 36785 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 36785 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 36785 | 2.30 | 44.2 | 21.5% | 24.7% | 16.9% | 1990 | $1,112 | 14.0% | 87.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 36040 | 2.36 | 39.9 | 24.3% | 29.6% | 9.3% | 1985 | $838 | 11.3% | 78.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 36752 | 1.86 | 58.8 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 14.4% | 1994 | $1,010 | 24.3% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 36775 | 1.85 | 60.7 | 11.3% | 34.0% | 14.8% | 1972 | $1,125 | 9.6% | 73.2% | 25.0% |
| ZIP 36043 | 2.52 | 46.6 | 10.0% | 23.9% | 13.6% | 1988 | $911 | 20.1% | 87.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 36767 | 3.06 | 31.5 | 4.7% | 14.6% | 23.5% | 1988 | $519 | 19.9% | 80.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 36108 | 2.49 | 41.8 | 22.2% | 39.5% | 19.2% | 1971 | $936 | 13.5% | 77.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 36112 | 3.28 | 35.3 | 7.2% | 96.6% | 14.1% | 1950 | $1,860 | 29.8% | 85.6% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 36113 | 3.44 | 40.6 | 4.0% | 96.0% | 12.7% | 1944 | $2,015 | 26.3% | 79.8% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 36105 | 2.44 | 42.7 | 23.7% | 39.4% | 22.5% | 1963 | $916 | 16.9% | 77.5% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 36104 | 1.98 | 32.3 | 25.2% | 72.3% | 20.7% | 1962 | $738 | 25.1% | 76.7% | 9.3% |
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 36785. 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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