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Zip Code 35222 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,492
  • Density
    2,275 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $220,000
  • Med. Rent
    $669

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35222 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
#1,063 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.85%
#2,016 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.37%
#2,285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.01%
#2,298 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.91
#2,371 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 11.52%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35222 is 8,492 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.21 | Zip Code 35222 land area is 3.7333 sq. miles | Population density is 2,274.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.6
Median Age - Male 37.8
Median Age - Female 37.5

Median age of zip code 35222 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35222 is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35222 median age is 2.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5167
Black or African American population 3085
Asian population 74
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 133

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 8.7% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 6.8%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.3% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.5% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 44.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1815
Married couples 62.7%
Other couples 37.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.7% 35.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.32% 17.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.3% 26.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.17% 15.42%
$200,000 or more 11.52% 5.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.99%
Spanish language 4.47%
Other European language 2.11%
Asian language 0.8%
Other language 1.63%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3897
Detached housing units 59.53%
Attached housing units 1.33%
2 units 1.39%
3 - 4 units 8.8%
5 - 9 units 10.67%
10 - 19 units 8.93%
20 - 49 units 5.7%
50 or more units 2.87%
Mobile homes 0.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.39%
Use public transportation 0.78%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.01%
Walk to work 4.32%
Work at home 5.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.72%
Attend Public School 12.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.03%
Attent graduate studies 1.91%
Not enrolled in school 77.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.44%
High school diploma 20.52%
Some college, no degree 23.85%
Associate degree 7.75%
Bachelor's degree 27.05%
Graduate or professional degree 10.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 428
Wholesale Trade 88
Construction 60
Retail Trade 57
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Manufacturing 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Finance and Insurance 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Educational Services 5
Information 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.47%
Housing vacant 13.53%
Housing occupied by owner 52.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.78%
Total Rented Units 1862
Median Contract Gross Rent $493
Median Gross Rent $669
Median Home Value $220,000

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 35222 median gross rent is 35.7% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $696

Average rent in zip code 35222 ($696.00) is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35222 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4507
Detached housing units 57.95%
Attached housing units 1.15%
2 units 1.84%
3 - 4 units 9.87%
5 - 9 units 10.92%
10 - 19 units 8.65%
20 - 49 units 6.46%
50 or more units 2.49%
Mobile homes 0.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,761,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,513,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,248,000

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