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Zip Code 35228 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,810
  • Density
    2,269 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $74,200
  • Med. Rent
    $817

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35228 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
#290 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 99.78%
#723 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.10
#825 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.32%
#2,702 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 36.28%
#4,112 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,269

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35228 is 9,810 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 35228 land area is 4.3227 sq. miles | Population density is 2,269.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 34
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 35228 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35228 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35228 median age is 2.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1454
Black or African American population 8283
Asian population 14
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 3% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 1.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.5% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 71.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2478
Married couples 47.54%
Other couples 52.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.28% 44.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.5% 24.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.82% 25.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.11% 5.15%
$200,000 or more 0.28% 0.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.55%
Spanish language 2.04%
Other European language 0.22%
Asian language 0.19%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3906
Detached housing units 90.45%
Attached housing units 0.41%
2 units 2.53%
3 - 4 units 1.08%
5 - 9 units 0.9%
10 - 19 units 2.15%
20 - 49 units 0.31%
50 or more units 1.97%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 99.78%
Use public transportation 0.22%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.17%
Attend Public School 17.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.92%
Attent graduate studies 1.28%
Not enrolled in school 72.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.75%
High school diploma 32.42%
Some college, no degree 29.37%
Associate degree 9.5%
Bachelor's degree 13.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 117
Retail Trade 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Finance and Insurance 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Construction 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Manufacturing 2
Educational Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.07%
Housing vacant 15.93%
Housing occupied by owner 65.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.1%
Total Rented Units 1332
Median Contract Gross Rent $511
Median Gross Rent $817
Median Home Value $74,200

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 35228 median gross rent is 59.88% 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 35228 ($906.00) is 17.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35228 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 17.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4646
Detached housing units 88.51%
Attached housing units 0.71%
2 units 3.12%
3 - 4 units 1.83%
5 - 9 units 0.75%
10 - 19 units 1.81%
20 - 49 units 0.26%
50 or more units 1.66%
Mobile homes 1.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,124,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $788,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $336,100

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