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Population and households in ZIP 36861
Household size in ZIP 36861
| Period | ZIP 36861 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36861 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 36861
| Period | ZIP 36861 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36861 skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.4, 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 36861
| Period | ZIP 36861 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 36861 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 36861
Renters in ZIP 36861
| Period | ZIP 36861 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 36861 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.5% 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 36861
| Period | ZIP 36861 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36861: 30.6% 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 36861
| Period | ZIP 36861 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36861 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 36861
| Period | ZIP 36861 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $707 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$9 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36861 runs $707 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 36861
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36861
| Period | ZIP 36861 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36861 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, 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 36861
| Period | ZIP 36861 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36861 is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 36861
| Period | ZIP 36861 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 36861 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 36861 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 36861 | 2.66 | 54.4 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 30.6% | 1988 | $707 | 22.5% | 89.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 36853 | 2.36 | 51.2 | 9.6% | 19.9% | 34.4% | 1989 | $1,179 | 32.3% | 90.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 35010 | 2.31 | 43.4 | 19.0% | 29.7% | 17.5% | 1981 | $712 | 19.2% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 36850 | 2.39 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 17.3% | 22.7% | 1981 | $690 | 13.0% | 83.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 35089 | 2.29 | 44.2 | 16.4% | 22.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $617 | 15.3% | 81.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 36026 | 1.97 | 62.5 | 5.3% | 3.0% | 43.3% | 1993 | $784 | 32.8% | 93.9% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 36862 | 2.26 | 50.4 | 8.4% | 27.8% | 17.0% | 1980 | $722 | 14.5% | 80.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 35136 | 2.21 | 54.5 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 33.2% | 1984 | $669 | 17.8% | 88.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 36852 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 13.6% | 20.9% | 23.8% | 1987 | $904 | 18.7% | 92.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 36863 | 2.80 | 44.1 | 23.4% | 29.7% | 19.6% | 1969 | $853 | 10.8% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 36854 | 2.58 | 38.7 | 14.4% | 26.4% | 17.9% | 1981 | $1,047 | 17.1% | 86.0% | 3.0% |
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 36861. 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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