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Population and households in ZIP 36862
Household size in ZIP 36862
| Period | ZIP 36862 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36862 are small: just 2.26 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 36862
| Period | ZIP 36862 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, ZIP 36862 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 36862
| Period | ZIP 36862 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 36862: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 36862
Renters in ZIP 36862
| Period | ZIP 36862 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 36862 rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over six in ten owners (62.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 36862
| Period | ZIP 36862 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in ZIP 36862, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 36862
| Period | ZIP 36862 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 36862 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 36862
| Period | ZIP 36862 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $722 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36862 costs $722 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $138 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 36862
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36862
| Period | ZIP 36862 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36862 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 36862
| Period | ZIP 36862 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 36862 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower 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 36862
| Period | ZIP 36862 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 36862: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 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 36862 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 36862 | 2.26 | 50.4 | 8.4% | 27.8% | 17.0% | 1980 | $722 | 14.5% | 80.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 36855 | 2.14 | 46.9 | 19.5% | 16.2% | 20.8% | 1986 | $543 | 9.3% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 36863 | 2.80 | 44.1 | 23.4% | 29.7% | 19.6% | 1969 | $853 | 10.8% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 31833 | 2.87 | 37.7 | 21.3% | 15.9% | 17.9% | 1982 | $868 | 25.4% | 93.9% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 36256 | 2.46 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 12.7% | 1990 | $785 | 15.0% | 90.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 30240 | 2.58 | 40.3 | 16.8% | 40.1% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,143 | 31.4% | 89.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 36861 | 2.66 | 54.4 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 30.6% | 1988 | $707 | 22.5% | 89.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 30241 | 2.54 | 36.0 | 18.7% | 46.7% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,066 | 17.0% | 88.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 35010 | 2.31 | 43.4 | 19.0% | 29.7% | 17.5% | 1981 | $712 | 19.2% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 31822 | 2.61 | 44.9 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 15.2% | 1993 | $961 | 30.5% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 35089 | 2.29 | 44.2 | 16.4% | 22.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $617 | 15.3% | 81.8% | 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 36862. 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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