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Population and households in ZIP 36869
Household size in ZIP 36869
| Period | ZIP 36869 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 36869 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 36869
| Period | ZIP 36869 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 36869 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 36869
| Period | ZIP 36869 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 36869 (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, 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 36869
Renters in ZIP 36869
| Period | ZIP 36869 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 36869 rent their homes (36.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). Among homeowners, 58.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west.
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 36869
| Period | ZIP 36869 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 36869: 14.4% 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 is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 36869
| Period | ZIP 36869 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36869 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 36869
| Period | ZIP 36869 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36869 pays $984 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $347 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 36869
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36869
| Period | ZIP 36869 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36869 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 36869
| Period | ZIP 36869 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 36869 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 36869
| Period | ZIP 36869 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36869 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.8 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 36869 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 36869 | 2.46 | 38.8 | 13.0% | 36.7% | 14.4% | 1989 | $984 | 14.1% | 84.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 36867 | 2.58 | 36.9 | 17.2% | 52.6% | 12.6% | 1982 | $1,165 | 27.6% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 36870 | 2.61 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 17.7% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,147 | 22.5% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 31901 | 1.70 | 40.1 | 11.3% | 67.3% | 19.3% | 1957 | $917 | 36.4% | 82.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 31903 | 2.57 | 34.0 | 24.6% | 71.7% | 18.5% | 1968 | $1,014 | 11.7% | 77.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 31906 | 2.40 | 39.9 | 15.4% | 53.0% | 19.9% | 1963 | $1,143 | 33.3% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 36877 | 2.78 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 21.1% | 9.2% | 1998 | $980 | 28.2% | 87.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 31904 | 2.42 | 38.7 | 14.4% | 49.4% | 12.7% | 1976 | $1,388 | 30.1% | 87.1% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 31905 | 3.13 | 23.3 | 10.5% | 99.6% | 23.8% | 1985 | $1,589 | 38.8% | 97.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 31907 | 2.46 | 37.2 | 17.2% | 42.4% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,091 | 24.4% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 36875 | 2.21 | 49.8 | 4.3% | 23.4% | 9.1% | 1987 | $968 | 14.0% | 87.3% | 2.5% |
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 36869. 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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