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Zip Code 35023 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,278
  • Density
    280 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $114,700
  • Med. Rent
    $793

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35023 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
#1,327 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#2,888 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.49%
#2,932 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7429
#4,265 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 25278 Residents
#4,543 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 10337

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35023 is 25,278 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 35023 land area is 90.4261 sq. miles | Population density is 279.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 40.3
Median Age - Female 44.3

Median age of zip code 35023 is 11.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35023 is 23.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35023 median age is 6.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19573
Black or African American population 5224
Asian population 29
American Indian and Alaska Native population 52
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 25
Other population 103

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.2%
English 9.3% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.6% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6467
Married couples 75.54%
Other couples 24.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.91% 26.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.1% 24.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.91% 35.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.26% 13.31%
$200,000 or more 0.82% 0.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.05%
Spanish language 1.12%
Other European language 0.58%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9229
Detached housing units 86.93%
Attached housing units 0.52%
2 units 0.16%
3 - 4 units 0.93%
5 - 9 units 1.05%
10 - 19 units 1.22%
20 - 49 units 0.78%
50 or more units 0.46%
Mobile homes 7.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.26%
Use public transportation 0.04%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 0.7%
Work at home 2.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.89%
Attend Public School 17.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.26%
Attent graduate studies 0.29%
Not enrolled in school 77.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.97%
High school diploma 34.88%
Some college, no degree 27.53%
Associate degree 9.25%
Bachelor's degree 8.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 453
Retail Trade 86
Other Services (except Public Administration) 75
Construction 68
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Wholesale Trade 28
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Finance and Insurance 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26
Manufacturing 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Information 7
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Utilities 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.28%
Housing vacant 10.72%
Housing occupied by owner 80.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.5%
Total Rented Units 1800
Median Contract Gross Rent $550
Median Gross Rent $793
Median Home Value $114,700

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 35023 median gross rent is 44.18% 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 35023 ($760.00) is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35023 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10337
Detached housing units 86.09%
Attached housing units 1%
2 units 0.15%
3 - 4 units 0.83%
5 - 9 units 1.31%
10 - 19 units 1.09%
20 - 49 units 1.02%
50 or more units 0.41%
Mobile homes 8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,666,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,285,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,380,300

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