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Population and households in ZIP 36879
Household size in ZIP 36879
| Period | ZIP 36879 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 36879 holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 36879
| Period | ZIP 36879 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36879 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 36879
| Period | ZIP 36879 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in ZIP 36879, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 36879
Renters in ZIP 36879
| Period | ZIP 36879 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 36879 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 36879
| Period | ZIP 36879 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 36879 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 36879
| Period | ZIP 36879 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 36879 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 36879
| Period | ZIP 36879 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $980 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,493 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$561 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 36879 pays $1,493 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). The typical renter here spends 17.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 36879
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36879
| Period | ZIP 36879 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 36879 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 36879
| Period | ZIP 36879 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 36879 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, 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 36879
| Period | ZIP 36879 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36879 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 36879 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 36879 | 2.83 | 43.7 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,493 | 50.2% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 36865 | 4.02 | 24.1 | 2.6% | 18.3% | 5.5% | 2003 | $897 | 57.2% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 36849 | 3.62 | 19.7 | 3.8% | 87.5% | 30.9% | 1995 | $1,540 | 24.7% | 89.2% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 36832 | 2.67 | 27.8 | 12.9% | 50.5% | 19.3% | 1999 | $1,062 | 50.5% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 36830 | 2.54 | 34.3 | 6.0% | 44.1% | 14.5% | 1998 | $1,372 | 61.4% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 36801 | 2.36 | 41.2 | 11.0% | 36.9% | 11.5% | 1987 | $1,082 | 34.3% | 88.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 36850 | 2.39 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 17.3% | 22.7% | 1981 | $690 | 13.0% | 83.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 36866 | 2.53 | 44.0 | 13.9% | 20.7% | 12.2% | 1980 | $741 | 11.6% | 83.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 36804 | 2.64 | 40.4 | 12.7% | 17.5% | 10.5% | 1997 | $847 | 31.0% | 88.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 36853 | 2.36 | 51.2 | 9.6% | 19.9% | 34.4% | 1989 | $1,179 | 32.3% | 90.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 36852 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 13.6% | 20.9% | 23.8% | 1987 | $904 | 18.7% | 92.7% | 1.3% |
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 36879. 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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