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Zip Code 35020 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,924
  • Density
    1,364 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $67,800
  • Med. Rent
    $634

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35020 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#516 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.29
#931 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.10%
#1,129 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.16%
#2,694 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.82
#2,770 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.58%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35020 is 25,924 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.23 | Zip Code 35020 land area is 19.0035 sq. miles | Population density is 1,364.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.6
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 35020 is 7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35020 is 7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35020 median age is 6.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4390
Black or African American population 20673
Asian population 22
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 660

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 1.6% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.6% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 61.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6216
Married couples 43.73%
Other couples 56.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.16% 58.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 26% 19.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.93% 16.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.45% 4.62%
$200,000 or more 0.47% 0.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.94%
Spanish language 4.77%
Other European language 0.25%
Asian language 0.05%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10307
Detached housing units 76.06%
Attached housing units 1.37%
2 units 6.49%
3 - 4 units 3.31%
5 - 9 units 3.16%
10 - 19 units 2.7%
20 - 49 units 1.43%
50 or more units 1.32%
Mobile homes 4.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.58%
Use public transportation 2.12%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.98%
Work at home 0.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.38%
Attend Public School 16.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.43%
Not enrolled in school 76.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.64%
High school diploma 36.13%
Some college, no degree 24.67%
Associate degree 7.47%
Bachelor's degree 6.36%
Graduate or professional degree 0.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 567
Retail Trade 132
Other Services (except Public Administration) 94
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53
Health Care and Social Assistance 45
Finance and Insurance 43
Accommodation and Food Services 41
Construction 37
Wholesale Trade 34
Manufacturing 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 5
Educational Services 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.74%
Housing vacant 18.26%
Housing occupied by owner 55.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.97%
Total Rented Units 4635
Median Contract Gross Rent $371
Median Gross Rent $634
Median Home Value $67,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 35020 median gross rent is 70.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $656

Average rent in zip code 35020 ($656.00) is 18.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35020 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 19% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12610
Detached housing units 76.65%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 5.82%
3 - 4 units 3.86%
5 - 9 units 2.85%
10 - 19 units 2.85%
20 - 49 units 1.17%
50 or more units 1.08%
Mobile homes 3.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,091,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,420,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $671,600

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