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Zip Code 35022 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,053
  • Density
    291 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $164,700
  • Med. Rent
    $837

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35022 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
#2,724 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.38%
#3,994 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6266
#4,645 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.50%
#5,149 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 426
#5,812 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35022 is 19,053 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 35022 land area is 65.4795 sq. miles | Population density is 290.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.2
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 43.2

Median age of zip code 35022 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35022 is 8.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35022 median age is 10.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11491
Black or African American population 7232
Asian population 59
American Indian and Alaska Native population 16
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 116

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.4%
English 6.9% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.6% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.6% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 34.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5597
Married couples 79.77%
Other couples 20.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.96% 22.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.83% 19.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.95% 36.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.94% 19.67%
$200,000 or more 2.32% 2.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.42%
Spanish language 1.93%
Other European language 0.29%
Asian language 0.27%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7627
Detached housing units 84.1%
Attached housing units 2.5%
2 units 1.15%
3 - 4 units 0.76%
5 - 9 units 1.53%
10 - 19 units 1.91%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 0.93%
Mobile homes 6.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.84%
Use public transportation 0.94%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.2%
Work at home 3.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.47%
Attend Public School 15.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.73%
Attent graduate studies 1.5%
Not enrolled in school 75.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.07%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.27%
High school diploma 29.62%
Some college, no degree 30.13%
Associate degree 8.83%
Bachelor's degree 20.82%
Graduate or professional degree 1.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 426
Retail Trade 89
Construction 47
Wholesale Trade 41
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Manufacturing 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Finance and Insurance 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 6
Educational Services 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.79%
Housing vacant 9.21%
Housing occupied by owner 82.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.84%
Total Rented Units 1361
Median Contract Gross Rent $617
Median Gross Rent $837
Median Home Value $164,700

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 35022 median gross rent is 35.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $910
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $760

Average rent in zip code 35022 ($760.00) is 11.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35022 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8401
Detached housing units 82.43%
Attached housing units 2.27%
2 units 1.05%
3 - 4 units 0.69%
5 - 9 units 3.63%
10 - 19 units 2.17%
20 - 49 units 0.65%
50 or more units 0.85%
Mobile homes 6.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,158,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,949,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,208,800

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