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Population and households in ZIP 36830
Household size in ZIP 36830
| Period | ZIP 36830 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36830 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 36830
| Period | ZIP 36830 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36830 is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, as it has nationally. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 36830
| Period | ZIP 36830 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 36830, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 24 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 36830
Renters in ZIP 36830
| Period | ZIP 36830 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 36830 rent their homes (44.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.5 points, 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 36830
| Period | ZIP 36830 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in ZIP 36830, 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 is up 5.1 points from 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 36830
| Period | ZIP 36830 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36830 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 36830
| Period | ZIP 36830 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,074 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36830 runs $1,372 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). Rent has climbed $494 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. 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 36830
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36830
| Period | ZIP 36830 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 36830: 61.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of college graduates.
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 36830
| Period | ZIP 36830 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 36830: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 17 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 36830
| Period | ZIP 36830 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36830 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 36830 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 36830 | 2.54 | 34.3 | 6.0% | 44.1% | 14.5% | 1998 | $1,372 | 61.4% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 36849 | 3.62 | 19.7 | 3.8% | 87.5% | 30.9% | 1995 | $1,540 | 24.7% | 89.2% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 36832 | 2.67 | 27.8 | 12.9% | 50.5% | 19.3% | 1999 | $1,062 | 50.5% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 36801 | 2.36 | 41.2 | 11.0% | 36.9% | 11.5% | 1987 | $1,082 | 34.3% | 88.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 36879 | 2.83 | 43.7 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,493 | 50.2% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 36865 | 4.02 | 24.1 | 2.6% | 18.3% | 5.5% | 2003 | $897 | 57.2% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36804 | 2.64 | 40.4 | 12.7% | 17.5% | 10.5% | 1997 | $847 | 31.0% | 88.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 36866 | 2.53 | 44.0 | 13.9% | 20.7% | 12.2% | 1980 | $741 | 11.6% | 83.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 36852 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 13.6% | 20.9% | 23.8% | 1987 | $904 | 18.7% | 92.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 36874 | 2.63 | 43.1 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 14.4% | 1997 | $1,018 | 24.1% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 36850 | 2.39 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 17.3% | 22.7% | 1981 | $690 | 13.0% | 83.6% | 5.3% |
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 36830. 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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