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Population and households in ZIP 36786
Household size in ZIP 36786
| Period | ZIP 36786 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 36786 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 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 2.84, 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 36786
| Period | ZIP 36786 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36786 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 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 36786
| Period | ZIP 36786 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36786: 26.7% of all households, against 11.6% 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 36786
Renters in ZIP 36786
| Period | ZIP 36786 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 36786 own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Among homeowners, 89.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 36786
| Period | ZIP 36786 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36786: 17.4% 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 36786
| Period | ZIP 36786 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36786 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 36786
| Period | ZIP 36786 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $410 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $413 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $481 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $568 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36786 costs $568 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 36786
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36786
| Period | ZIP 36786 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36786 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.1%, 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 36786
| Period | ZIP 36786 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 36786 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 36786
| Period | ZIP 36786 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36786 runs well above the national rate: 38.2% 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 36786 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 36786 | 2.25 | 38.0 | 26.7% | 29.7% | 17.4% | 1983 | $568 | 11.1% | 86.3% | 38.2% |
| ZIP 36738 | 2.47 | 45.9 | 7.3% | 15.2% | 19.2% | 1988 | $765 | 13.5% | 85.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 36765 | 2.29 | 45.8 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 25.5% | 1988 | $633 | 16.4% | 78.6% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 36742 | 2.89 | 37.3 | 16.7% | 13.6% | 24.0% | 1989 | $742 | 22.2% | 92.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 36759 | 2.14 | 51.1 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 19.8% | 1990 | $879 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 36748 | 2.48 | 43.0 | 16.8% | 31.6% | 18.2% | 1979 | $720 | 16.5% | 86.1% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 36732 | 2.31 | 45.3 | 11.3% | 41.5% | 12.1% | 1977 | $705 | 25.5% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 36701 | 2.37 | 39.7 | 19.9% | 37.5% | 12.5% | 1977 | $782 | 20.5% | 89.2% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 36703 | 2.12 | 46.5 | 12.5% | 40.9% | 18.0% | 1981 | $695 | 10.5% | 88.6% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 36901 | 1.64 | 64.6 | 7.8% | 29.9% | 31.0% | 1975 | $767 | 8.7% | 94.3% | 27.8% |
| ZIP 36749 | 2.40 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 13.3% | 22.1% | 1984 | $946 | 6.0% | 85.7% | 6.2% |
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 36786. 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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