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Zip Code 35203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,382
  • Density
    1,674 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $227,300
  • Med. Rent
    $637

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35203 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
#134 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 10.85%
#146 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:7.75
#392 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 59.20%
#502 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 52.32%
#556 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 85.68%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35203 is 3,382 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.69 | Zip Code 35203 land area is 2.0201 sq. miles | Population density is 1,674.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 36.3
Median Age - Female 31

Median age of zip code 35203 is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35203 is 7.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35203 median age is 12.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1112
Black or African American population 2235
Asian population 4
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 22

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.2% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 0.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.5% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 39.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 367
Married couples 50.95%
Other couples 49.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 52.32% 67.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.54% 11.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.34% 12.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.63% 5.31%
$200,000 or more 5.18% 2.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.29%
Spanish language 2.62%
Other European language 0.76%
Asian language 0.33%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1356
Detached housing units 2.51%
Attached housing units 0.74%
2 units 1.99%
3 - 4 units 7.08%
5 - 9 units 5.83%
10 - 19 units 18.22%
20 - 49 units 20.87%
50 or more units 42.04%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.88%
Use public transportation 2.78%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.56%
Walk to work 5.9%
Work at home 1.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 7.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.59%
Attent graduate studies 3.59%
Not enrolled in school 85.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 24.05%
High school diploma 23.44%
Some college, no degree 25.46%
Associate degree 3.34%
Bachelor's degree 12.19%
Graduate or professional degree 3.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 982
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 302
Finance and Insurance 99
Other Services (except Public Administration) 91
Retail Trade 76
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 59
Accommodation and Food Services 59
Wholesale Trade 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Information 35
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Construction 31
Manufacturing 31
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 14
Utilities 13
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Educational Services 8

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.09%
Housing vacant 22.91%
Housing occupied by owner 11.43%
Housing occupied by tenant 88.57%
Total Rented Units 1201
Median Contract Gross Rent $489
Median Gross Rent $637
Median Home Value $227,300

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 35203 median gross rent is 30.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $738

Average rent in zip code 35203 ($738.00) is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1759
Detached housing units 3.24%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 1.53%
3 - 4 units 5.46%
5 - 9 units 8.47%
10 - 19 units 22.11%
20 - 49 units 20.24%
50 or more units 36.67%
Mobile homes 0.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $230,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $175,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $55,600

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