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Population and households in ZIP 36863
Household size in ZIP 36863
| Period | ZIP 36863 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36863 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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 36863
| Period | ZIP 36863 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36863 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 36863 is older than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36863
| Period | ZIP 36863 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 36863: 23.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only nine of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 36863
Renters in ZIP 36863
| Period | ZIP 36863 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 36863 own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south.
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 36863
| Period | ZIP 36863 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36863: 19.6% 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. Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 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 36863
| Period | ZIP 36863 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36863 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 36863
| Period | ZIP 36863 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 36863 runs $853 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $280 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% 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 36863
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36863
| Period | ZIP 36863 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36863 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 12 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 36863
| Period | ZIP 36863 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 36863 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 36863
| Period | ZIP 36863 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36863 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 13.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 36863 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 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 36854 | 2.58 | 38.7 | 14.4% | 26.4% | 17.9% | 1981 | $1,047 | 17.1% | 86.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 36852 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 13.6% | 20.9% | 23.8% | 1987 | $904 | 18.7% | 92.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 36862 | 2.26 | 50.4 | 8.4% | 27.8% | 17.0% | 1980 | $722 | 14.5% | 80.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 31822 | 2.61 | 44.9 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 15.2% | 1993 | $961 | 30.5% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 31811 | 2.55 | 44.5 | 10.4% | 15.8% | 11.7% | 1997 | $1,076 | 30.9% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 31823 | 1.99 | 51.8 | 6.5% | 20.5% | 13.5% | 1994 | $686 | 33.7% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 36850 | 2.39 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 17.3% | 22.7% | 1981 | $690 | 13.0% | 83.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 31830 | 2.41 | 46.9 | 7.4% | 28.1% | 16.0% | 1984 | $840 | 13.0% | 84.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 31826 | 2.64 | 39.2 | 15.5% | 27.3% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,103 | 12.9% | 88.6% | 8.3% |
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 36863. 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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