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Zip Code 35235 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,363
  • Density
    1,452 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,600
  • Med. Rent
    $991

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35235 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
#603 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.79%
#732 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.52%
#4,022 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.49
#4,269 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 516
#4,442 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5872

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35235 is 20,363 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.25 | Zip Code 35235 land area is 14.0227 sq. miles | Population density is 1,452.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.3
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 37.3

Median age of zip code 35235 is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35235 is 12.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35235 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10336
Black or African American population 9420
Asian population 113
American Indian and Alaska Native population 85
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 175

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 10.4% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 8.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.8% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.8%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 13.1% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 29%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5342
Married couples 67.32%
Other couples 32.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.37% 24.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.22% 26.28%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.35% 34.3%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.42% 14.62%
$200,000 or more 0.64% 0.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.59%
Spanish language 2.01%
Other European language 0.97%
Asian language 0%
Other language 1.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7857
Detached housing units 74.8%
Attached housing units 9.05%
2 units 0.53%
3 - 4 units 0.25%
5 - 9 units 1.81%
10 - 19 units 6.82%
20 - 49 units 5%
50 or more units 1.3%
Mobile homes 0.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.64%
Use public transportation 0.07%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.37%
Attend Public School 16.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.81%
Attent graduate studies 1.46%
Not enrolled in school 72.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.32%
High school diploma 26.67%
Some college, no degree 30.33%
Associate degree 9.82%
Bachelor's degree 19.77%
Graduate or professional degree 1.01%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 516
Retail Trade 123
Health Care and Social Assistance 81
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Accommodation and Food Services 46
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43
Finance and Insurance 38
Construction 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Wholesale Trade 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Manufacturing 10
Information 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.54%
Housing vacant 8.46%
Housing occupied by owner 74.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.26%
Total Rented Units 1985
Median Contract Gross Rent $776
Median Gross Rent $991
Median Home Value $118,600

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 35235 median gross rent is 27.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $874

Average rent in zip code 35235 ($874.00) is 12.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35235 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8583
Detached housing units 74.66%
Attached housing units 9.17%
2 units 0.49%
3 - 4 units 0.23%
5 - 9 units 1.97%
10 - 19 units 6.24%
20 - 49 units 5.06%
50 or more units 1.19%
Mobile homes 0.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,346,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,469,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $877,200

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