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Zip Code 35242 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    49,551
  • Density
    936 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $332,300
  • Med. Rent
    $901

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35242 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
#267 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13804
#534 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21474
#559 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1413
#736 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 49551 Residents
#830 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $51,340.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35242 is 49,551 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 35242 land area is 52.9611 sq. miles | Population density is 935.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 39.5

Median age of zip code 35242 is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35242 is 2.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35242 median age is 4.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 41674
Black or African American population 4048
Asian population 2563
American Indian and Alaska Native population 110
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 587

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.8%
English 17.6% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 10.6%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.2% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 4%
Scottish 4.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 11.4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 15.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13409
Married couples 84.93%
Other couples 15.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.64% 12.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.5% 15.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.39% 26.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.41% 30.19%
$200,000 or more 22.06% 15.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.75%
Spanish language 2.62%
Other European language 1.66%
Asian language 3.66%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19564
Detached housing units 68.95%
Attached housing units 5.4%
2 units 0.28%
3 - 4 units 0.88%
5 - 9 units 6.62%
10 - 19 units 8.33%
20 - 49 units 6.06%
50 or more units 2.37%
Mobile homes 1.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.36%
Use public transportation 0.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.05%
Walk to work 0.75%
Work at home 7.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.72%
Attend Public School 18.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.94%
Attent graduate studies 1.72%
Not enrolled in school 70.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.06%
High school diploma 11.25%
Some college, no degree 23%
Associate degree 9.35%
Bachelor's degree 45.98%
Graduate or professional degree 6.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,413
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 218
Retail Trade 166
Finance and Insurance 160
Health Care and Social Assistance 133
Accommodation and Food Services 113
Construction 108
Wholesale Trade 107
Other Services (except Public Administration) 104
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 85
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 71
Information 51
Management of Companies and Enterprises 22
Educational Services 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Manufacturing 8
Utilities 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.11%
Housing vacant 8.89%
Housing occupied by owner 70.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.44%
Total Rented Units 5760
Median Contract Gross Rent $752
Median Gross Rent $901
Median Home Value $332,300

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 35242 median gross rent is 19.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,180
AVERAGE RENT $952

Average rent in zip code 35242 ($952.00) is 8.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35242 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21474
Detached housing units 66.47%
Attached housing units 5.64%
2 units 0.25%
3 - 4 units 0.81%
5 - 9 units 6.35%
10 - 19 units 9.95%
20 - 49 units 7.17%
50 or more units 2.35%
Mobile homes 1.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,000,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,796,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,204,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
35114 Maylene Shelby 3.42 ml
35243 Birmingham Jefferson 5.14 ml
35213 Birmingham Jefferson 5.7 ml
35043 Chelsea Shelby 6.34 ml
35124 Pelham Shelby 7.06 ml
35226 Birmingham Jefferson 7.52 ml
35223 Birmingham Jefferson 8.21 ml
35209 Birmingham Jefferson 8.28 ml
35147 Sterrett Shelby 9.54 ml
35178 Vincent Shelby 9.58 ml