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Zip Code 35216 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,954
  • Density
    2,563 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $255,800
  • Med. Rent
    $927

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35216 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
#1,312 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1062
#1,600 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16424
#2,098 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35954 Residents
#2,404 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.89
#2,708 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7701

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35216 is 35,954 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 35216 land area is 14.0256 sq. miles | Population density is 2,563.46 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 31.6
Median Age - Female 36.3

Median age of zip code 35216 is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35216 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35216 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24426
Black or African American population 5974
Asian population 1925
American Indian and Alaska Native population 141
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3108

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1%
English 15.5% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 9.7%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.2% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 4.4%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.8% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 24.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8526
Married couples 79.4%
Other couples 20.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.21% 23.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.35% 23.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.35% 27.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 27% 18.66%
$200,000 or more 10.1% 6.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.2%
Spanish language 10.72%
Other European language 3.09%
Asian language 2.51%
Other language 1.48%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14585
Detached housing units 45.12%
Attached housing units 10.8%
2 units 0.82%
3 - 4 units 5.08%
5 - 9 units 12.59%
10 - 19 units 15.45%
20 - 49 units 5.83%
50 or more units 4.14%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.79%
Use public transportation 0.06%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.75%
Work at home 2.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.55%
Attend Public School 14.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.84%
Attent graduate studies 1.91%
Not enrolled in school 72.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.21%
High school diploma 13.94%
Some college, no degree 24%
Associate degree 7.42%
Bachelor's degree 38.37%
Graduate or professional degree 5.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,062
Retail Trade 190
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 127
Finance and Insurance 124
Health Care and Social Assistance 121
Other Services (except Public Administration) 89
Accommodation and Food Services 82
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 69
Wholesale Trade 60
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 53
Construction 48
Information 27
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Educational Services 17
Manufacturing 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.8%
Housing vacant 11.2%
Housing occupied by owner 52.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.2%
Total Rented Units 6884
Median Contract Gross Rent $728
Median Gross Rent $927
Median Home Value $255,800

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 35216 median gross rent is 27.34% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,100
4 Bedrooms $1,140
AVERAGE RENT $918

Average rent in zip code 35216 ($918.00) is 28.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35216 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 28.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 28.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 27.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 28.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16424
Detached housing units 40.96%
Attached housing units 10.54%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 5.19%
5 - 9 units 14.63%
10 - 19 units 16.57%
20 - 49 units 7.31%
50 or more units 3.92%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,018,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,773,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,244,600

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