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Zip Code 35214 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,735
  • Density
    703 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $104,700
  • Med. Rent
    $704

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35214 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
#726 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.53%
#813 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.57%
#1,894 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.69
#2,885 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.14%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35214 is 18,735 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.25 | Zip Code 35214 land area is 26.6362 sq. miles | Population density is 703.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 43.8

Median age of zip code 35214 is 12.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35214 is 28.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35214 median age is 5.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3994
Black or African American population 14561
Asian population 26
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 32

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 3.5% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 1.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.2% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 56.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5001
Married couples 59.13%
Other couples 40.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.58% 35.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.98% 21.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.65% 33.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.32% 9.76%
$200,000 or more 0.48% 0.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99%
Spanish language 0.74%
Other European language 0.12%
Asian language 0.14%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7203
Detached housing units 84.98%
Attached housing units 0.24%
2 units 0.67%
3 - 4 units 1.72%
5 - 9 units 4.39%
10 - 19 units 1.58%
20 - 49 units 1.76%
50 or more units 1.69%
Mobile homes 2.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.57%
Use public transportation 1.17%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.57%
Work at home 0.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.81%
Attend Public School 19.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.14%
Attent graduate studies 0.89%
Not enrolled in school 70.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.92%
High school diploma 30.23%
Some college, no degree 28.5%
Associate degree 9.92%
Bachelor's degree 14.41%
Graduate or professional degree 0.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 257
Retail Trade 48
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Finance and Insurance 23
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Construction 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Wholesale Trade 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Manufacturing 9
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.7%
Housing vacant 17.3%
Housing occupied by owner 76.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.71%
Total Rented Units 1708
Median Contract Gross Rent $523
Median Gross Rent $704
Median Home Value $104,700

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 35214 median gross rent is 34.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $930
AVERAGE RENT $750

Average rent in zip code 35214 ($750.00) is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35214 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8710
Detached housing units 83.85%
Attached housing units 1.13%
2 units 1.14%
3 - 4 units 1.42%
5 - 9 units 3.86%
10 - 19 units 1.31%
20 - 49 units 1.46%
50 or more units 1.4%
Mobile homes 4.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,070,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,405,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $664,900

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