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Zip Code 35224 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,560
  • Density
    416 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $71,200
  • Med. Rent
    $881

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35224 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
#645 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.17
#1,005 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,435 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 46.47%
#2,215 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.93%
#2,227 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35224 is 6,560 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 35224 land area is 15.7558 sq. miles | Population density is 416.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.5
Median Age - Male 29.5
Median Age - Female 38.6

Median age of zip code 35224 is 12% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35224 is 16.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35224 median age is 9.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2335
Black or African American population 4153
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 36

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 2% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 3.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 3.3% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 50.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1655
Married couples 46.16%
Other couples 53.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.87% 46.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 32.81% 23.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.22% 25.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.68% 3.77%
$200,000 or more 0.42% 0.28%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.8%
Spanish language 0.57%
Other European language 0.55%
Asian language 0.08%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2496
Detached housing units 93.87%
Attached housing units 0.6%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.76%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.93%
Use public transportation 2.24%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.72%
Attend Public School 22.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.57%
Attent graduate studies 0.55%
Not enrolled in school 68.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.88%
High school diploma 34.15%
Some college, no degree 29.66%
Associate degree 6.04%
Bachelor's degree 3.32%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 55
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Retail Trade 9
Manufacturing 7
Construction 6
Wholesale Trade 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Information 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.87%
Housing vacant 15.13%
Housing occupied by owner 63.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.14%
Total Rented Units 902
Median Contract Gross Rent $499
Median Gross Rent $881
Median Home Value $71,200

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 35224 median gross rent is 76.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $906

Average rent in zip code 35224 ($906.00) is 20.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35224 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 20.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 20.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2941
Detached housing units 93.03%
Attached housing units 0.51%
2 units 0.99%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.65%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $614,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $438,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $176,000

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