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Zip Code 35204 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,881
  • Density
    2,238 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $63,400
  • Med. Rent
    $568

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35204 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
#113 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 63.39%
#210 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.90
#497 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 52.40%
#1,339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.28
#1,417 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35204 is 10,881 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 35204 land area is 4.8627 sq. miles | Population density is 2,237.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.1
Median Age - Male 43.4
Median Age - Female 46.1

Median age of zip code 35204 is 25.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35204 is 29.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35204 median age is 23.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 881
Black or African American population 9823
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 12
Other population 129

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.3% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.7% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 70.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2399
Married couples 34.47%
Other couples 65.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 52.4% 63.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.14% 22.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.26% 12.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.21% 1.67%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.16%
Spanish language 5.41%
Other European language 0.28%
Asian language 0%
Other language 1.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4613
Detached housing units 59.53%
Attached housing units 3.14%
2 units 4.05%
3 - 4 units 10.17%
5 - 9 units 13.7%
10 - 19 units 6.53%
20 - 49 units 2.49%
50 or more units 0.39%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.65%
Use public transportation 7.96%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.68%
Walk to work 1.59%
Work at home 0.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.95%
Attend Public School 12.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.41%
Attent graduate studies 0.19%
Not enrolled in school 82.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.7%
High school diploma 33.5%
Some college, no degree 21.86%
Associate degree 4.94%
Bachelor's degree 9.76%
Graduate or professional degree 0.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 231
Wholesale Trade 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 37
Retail Trade 35
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Manufacturing 17
Construction 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Finance and Insurance 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Information 3
Educational Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.26%
Housing vacant 27.74%
Housing occupied by owner 43.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.12%
Total Rented Units 2589
Median Contract Gross Rent $289
Median Gross Rent $568
Median Home Value $63,400

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 35204 median gross rent is 96.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $570
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $740
AVERAGE RENT $600

Average rent in zip code 35204 ($600.00) is 22.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35204 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 22.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 22.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 23.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6384
Detached housing units 57.88%
Attached housing units 3.57%
2 units 3.27%
3 - 4 units 10.64%
5 - 9 units 14%
10 - 19 units 7.64%
20 - 49 units 2.71%
50 or more units 0.28%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $667,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $451,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $216,100

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