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Zip Code 35206 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,797
  • Density
    1,740 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $80,400
  • Med. Rent
    $741

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35206 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
#601 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.20
#1,259 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.28%
#1,672 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.13%
#2,006 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 39.27%
#3,453 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.71

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35206 is 17,797 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 35206 land area is 10.2258 sq. miles | Population density is 1,740.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.8
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 39.5

Median age of zip code 35206 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35206 is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35206 median age is 11.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4298
Black or African American population 13228
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 35
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 96

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 4.1% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 64.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4184
Married couples 45.48%
Other couples 54.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.27% 47.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.66% 27.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.67% 21.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.8% 3.77%
$200,000 or more 0.6% 0.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.68%
Spanish language 2.63%
Other European language 0.39%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6809
Detached housing units 84.9%
Attached housing units 0.29%
2 units 2.14%
3 - 4 units 2.14%
5 - 9 units 2.22%
10 - 19 units 4.35%
20 - 49 units 1.22%
50 or more units 1.81%
Mobile homes 0.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.88%
Use public transportation 2%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.07%
Work at home 1.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.81%
Attend Public School 18.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.95%
Attent graduate studies 0.6%
Not enrolled in school 74.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.76%
High school diploma 30.24%
Some college, no degree 30.21%
Associate degree 8.42%
Bachelor's degree 9.77%
Graduate or professional degree 0.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 241
Retail Trade 56
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Finance and Insurance 24
Construction 18
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Manufacturing 5
Information 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.09%
Housing vacant 22.91%
Housing occupied by owner 58.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.62%
Total Rented Units 2834
Median Contract Gross Rent $483
Median Gross Rent $741
Median Home Value $80,400

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 35206 median gross rent is 53.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $770

Average rent in zip code 35206 ($770.00) is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35206 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8832
Detached housing units 83.97%
Attached housing units 0.44%
2 units 2.69%
3 - 4 units 3%
5 - 9 units 1.94%
10 - 19 units 4.64%
20 - 49 units 1.21%
50 or more units 1.39%
Mobile homes 0.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,252,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,677,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $574,800

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