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Zip Code 35209 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,437
  • Density
    3,048 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $277,600
  • Med. Rent
    $835

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35209 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
#187 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1884
#703 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.64%
#961 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.11%
#1,198 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.37
#2,323 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14480

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35209 is 28,437 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 35209 land area is 9.3306 sq. miles | Population density is 3,047.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.4
Median Age - Male 28.1
Median Age - Female 29

Median age of zip code 35209 is 24.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35209 is 23.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35209 median age is 23.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18766
Black or African American population 7801
Asian population 586
American Indian and Alaska Native population 55
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1035

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 13.7% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.7% German 9.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.8% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 4.3%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 7.2% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 35%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6212
Married couples 63.01%
Other couples 36.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.74% 34.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.49% 18.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.35% 26.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.02% 16.6%
$200,000 or more 5.41% 3.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.81%
Spanish language 9.01%
Other European language 1.61%
Asian language 0.72%
Other language 0.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12009
Detached housing units 44.53%
Attached housing units 2.19%
2 units 1.79%
3 - 4 units 6.85%
5 - 9 units 7.99%
10 - 19 units 16.9%
20 - 49 units 12.33%
50 or more units 7.03%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.2%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.74%
Use public transportation 1.25%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 1.35%
Work at home 2.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.54%
Attend Public School 11.54%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.11%
Attent graduate studies 3.64%
Not enrolled in school 69.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.51%
High school diploma 19.62%
Some college, no degree 23.43%
Associate degree 5.16%
Bachelor's degree 34.98%
Graduate or professional degree 7.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,884
Retail Trade 282
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 255
Health Care and Social Assistance 248
Finance and Insurance 175
Accommodation and Food Services 166
Other Services (except Public Administration) 142
Wholesale Trade 125
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 106
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 99
Construction 92
Information 68
Manufacturing 37
Transportation and Warehousing 34
Educational Services 22
Management of Companies and Enterprises 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.94%
Housing vacant 17.06%
Housing occupied by owner 42.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.81%
Total Rented Units 6942
Median Contract Gross Rent $660
Median Gross Rent $835
Median Home Value $277,600

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 35209 median gross rent is 26.52% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,030
AVERAGE RENT $834

Average rent in zip code 35209 ($834.00) is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35209 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14480
Detached housing units 39.33%
Attached housing units 2.15%
2 units 1.82%
3 - 4 units 6.55%
5 - 9 units 8.81%
10 - 19 units 19.66%
20 - 49 units 13.09%
50 or more units 8.23%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,967,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,703,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,264,000

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