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Population and households in ZIP 36870
Household size in ZIP 36870
| Period | ZIP 36870 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 36870 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 36870
| Period | ZIP 36870 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 36870 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 31.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, 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 36870
| Period | ZIP 36870 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 36870 (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.5 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 36870
Renters in ZIP 36870
| Period | ZIP 36870 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in ZIP 36870 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, 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 36870
| Period | ZIP 36870 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 36870: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower vacancy rate.
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 36870
| Period | ZIP 36870 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 36870 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 36870 has newer homes than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
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 36870
| Period | ZIP 36870 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $953 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,147 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36870 pays $1,147 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rent has climbed $343 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 36870
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36870
| Period | ZIP 36870 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 36870: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 36870
| Period | ZIP 36870 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 36870 have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 36870
| Period | ZIP 36870 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36870 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 36870 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 36870 | 2.61 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 17.7% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,147 | 22.5% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 36877 | 2.78 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 21.1% | 9.2% | 1998 | $980 | 28.2% | 87.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 36867 | 2.58 | 36.9 | 17.2% | 52.6% | 12.6% | 1982 | $1,165 | 27.6% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 36869 | 2.46 | 38.8 | 13.0% | 36.7% | 14.4% | 1989 | $984 | 14.1% | 84.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 31901 | 1.70 | 40.1 | 11.3% | 67.3% | 19.3% | 1957 | $917 | 36.4% | 82.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 31904 | 2.42 | 38.7 | 14.4% | 49.4% | 12.7% | 1976 | $1,388 | 30.1% | 87.1% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 36874 | 2.63 | 43.1 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 14.4% | 1997 | $1,018 | 24.1% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 31906 | 2.40 | 39.9 | 15.4% | 53.0% | 19.9% | 1963 | $1,143 | 33.3% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 31903 | 2.57 | 34.0 | 24.6% | 71.7% | 18.5% | 1968 | $1,014 | 11.7% | 77.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 31909 | 2.50 | 36.0 | 14.8% | 45.4% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,341 | 37.7% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 31907 | 2.46 | 37.2 | 17.2% | 42.4% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,091 | 24.4% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
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 36870. 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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