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Zip Code 35217 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,854
  • Density
    766 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $82,900
  • Med. Rent
    $682

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35217 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
#585 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 52.30%
#704 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.12
#932 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.10%
#1,549 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 42.21%
#3,034 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.76

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35217 is 13,854 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.23 | Zip Code 35217 land area is 18.0757 sq. miles | Population density is 766.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.4
Median Age - Male 35.5
Median Age - Female 41.4

Median age of zip code 35217 is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35217 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35217 median age is 1.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4495
Black or African American population 8897
Asian population 102
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 176

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 3.5% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.5% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 42.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3378
Married couples 47.28%
Other couples 52.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.21% 52.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.08% 19.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.66% 22.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.05% 5.4%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.66%
Spanish language 4.26%
Other European language 0.46%
Asian language 0.35%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5589
Detached housing units 78.69%
Attached housing units 3.04%
2 units 2.65%
3 - 4 units 2.68%
5 - 9 units 5.31%
10 - 19 units 1.93%
20 - 49 units 1.2%
50 or more units 1.86%
Mobile homes 2.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.39%
Use public transportation 1.22%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 1.81%
Work at home 0.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.57%
Attend Public School 16.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.53%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 71.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.4%
High school diploma 35.23%
Some college, no degree 25.83%
Associate degree 8.12%
Bachelor's degree 8.77%
Graduate or professional degree 0.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 387
Manufacturing 57
Retail Trade 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Wholesale Trade 48
Construction 48
Transportation and Warehousing 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Finance and Insurance 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Utilities 2
Educational Services 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.54%
Housing vacant 15.46%
Housing occupied by owner 56.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.03%
Total Rented Units 2405
Median Contract Gross Rent $465
Median Gross Rent $682
Median Home Value $82,900

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 35217 median gross rent is 46.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $792

Average rent in zip code 35217 ($792.00) is 12.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35217 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6611
Detached housing units 79%
Attached housing units 2.93%
2 units 3.46%
3 - 4 units 2.51%
5 - 9 units 4.49%
10 - 19 units 1.98%
20 - 49 units 1.01%
50 or more units 1.57%
Mobile homes 3.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,415,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $915,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $500,000

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