US Census Data

ZIP 36106 vs ZIP 36112

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 36106 and ZIP Code 36112: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 36106 and ZIP 36112 are ZIP Code areas in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 36106 has the higher population (14,612 vs 611 in ZIP 36112). ZIP 36112 has the higher median household income ($75,625 vs $71,202 in ZIP 36106). Since 2019, ZIP 36112's population has grown faster (+97.7% vs -2.3%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 36106ZIP 36112
Population14,612611
Median age35.8 yrs42.3 yrs
Median household income$71,202$75,625
Median home value$207,400
Median gross rent$1,138$1,125
Housing units7,2367
Homeownership rate56.3%0.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher51.0%8.0%
Unemployment rate8.2%25.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 36106ZIP 36112
Population14,951 → 14,612 (-2.3%)309 → 611 (+97.7%)
Median household income$59,985 → $71,202 (+18.7%)$36,563 → $75,625 (+106.8%)
Median home value$160,000 → $207,400 (+29.6%)
Median gross rent$973 → $1,138 (+17.0%)$913 → $1,125 (+23.2%)

ZIP 36106

Population
14,95114,612
Median household income
$59,985$71,202
Median home value
$160,000$207,400
Median gross rent
$973$1,138

ZIP 36112

Population
309611
Median household income
$36,563$75,625
Median gross rent
$913$1,125

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 36106ZIP 36112
Under 57.4%0.3%
5 to 1712.1%0.2%
18 to 2414.7%9.3%
25 to 3415.0%23.9%
35 to 4410.8%26.4%
45 to 5411.9%20.1%
55 to 6412.0%19.5%
65 to 748.2%0.0%
75 and over8.0%0.3%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 36106ZIP 36112
White (non-Hispanic)47.2%50.4%
Black or African American43.5%34.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian1.4%2.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.4%0.0%
Two or more races2.1%4.3%
Hispanic or Latino5.4%7.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 36106ZIP 36112
No high school diploma4.4%39.4%
High school graduate18.1%27.9%
Some college or associate's26.5%24.7%
Bachelor's degree25.4%4.9%
Graduate or professional degree25.6%3.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 36106ZIP 36112
Drove alone82.8%52.6%
Carpooled8.1%12.1%
Public transit0.1%0.0%
Walked1.3%21.6%
Bicycle0.3%0.0%
Worked from home6.0%13.8%
Other means1.5%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 36106ZIP 36112
1-unit, detached67.6%57.1%
1-unit, attached3.5%42.9%
2 to 4 units6.7%0.0%
5 to 19 units18.9%0.0%
20 or more units2.8%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.4%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 36106ZIP 36112
Poverty rate11.3%25.0%
Average household size2.101.57
Mean commute (minutes)215
Median year structure built19761978

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