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Population and households in ZIP 36856
Household size in ZIP 36856
| Period | ZIP 36856 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 36856 is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have larger households.
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 36856
| Period | ZIP 36856 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36856 is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, mirroring the country. Only 24 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 36856
| Period | ZIP 36856 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 36856 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 36856
Renters in ZIP 36856
| Period | ZIP 36856 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 36856 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 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 36856
| Period | ZIP 36856 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 36856 as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%). Vacancy is down 12.1 points from 2006–10, 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 36856
| Period | ZIP 36856 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 36856 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have newer homes.
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 36856
| Period | ZIP 36856 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,884 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$845 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36856 costs $1,884 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $845 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 36856
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36856
| Period | ZIP 36856 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 36856 (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 36856
| Period | ZIP 36856 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 36856 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 36856
| Period | ZIP 36856 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36856 runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has 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 36856 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 36856 | 3.02 | 34.8 | 9.7% | 15.9% | 8.1% | 2007 | $1,884 | 26.0% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 36859 | 2.45 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 34.7% | 1990 | $822 | 12.3% | 95.6% | 38.0% |
| ZIP 31905 | 3.13 | 23.3 | 10.5% | 99.6% | 23.8% | 1985 | $1,589 | 38.8% | 97.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 36875 | 2.21 | 49.8 | 4.3% | 23.4% | 9.1% | 1987 | $968 | 14.0% | 87.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 31821 | 2.03 | 52.3 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 34.8% | 1980 | $525 | 36.6% | 84.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36871 | 2.41 | 47.4 | 3.9% | 14.7% | 28.3% | 1989 | $795 | 14.2% | 92.2% | 29.2% |
| ZIP 31814 | 2.03 | 52.3 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 34.8% | 1980 | $525 | 36.6% | 84.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 31805 | 1.93 | 50.1 | 16.4% | 19.5% | 31.2% | 1989 | $837 | 13.1% | 91.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 36858 | 1.84 | 61.1 | 2.9% | 27.2% | 19.4% | 1982 | $870 | 16.0% | 78.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 36860 | 2.29 | 52.2 | 8.1% | 22.5% | 21.3% | 1983 | $621 | 22.0% | 85.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 31803 | 2.43 | 40.8 | 14.2% | 30.9% | 17.6% | 1992 | $731 | 14.8% | 76.5% | 3.8% |
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 36856. 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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