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Zip Code 35243 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,207
  • Density
    1,418 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $327,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,051

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35243 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
#591 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.96%
#1,008 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $48,659.00
#1,159 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 18.69%
#1,636 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.54%
#1,720 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 933

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35243 is 17,207 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 35243 land area is 12.1364 sq. miles | Population density is 1,417.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 38
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 35243 is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35243 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35243 median age is 4.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16142
Black or African American population 557
Asian population 310
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 46

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 21.4% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10.4%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.8% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 6.5%
Scottish 5.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.5% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4242
Married couples 85.15%
Other couples 14.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.08% 14.52%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.61% 19.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.57% 31.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.05% 23.65%
$200,000 or more 18.69% 11.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.44%
Spanish language 1.78%
Other European language 1.99%
Asian language 1.26%
Other language 0.53%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7718
Detached housing units 60.2%
Attached housing units 5.14%
2 units 1.28%
3 - 4 units 1.87%
5 - 9 units 6.85%
10 - 19 units 13.71%
20 - 49 units 6.09%
50 or more units 4.81%
Mobile homes 0.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.7%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.59%
Walk to work 0.86%
Work at home 4.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.24%
Attend Public School 13.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.73%
Attent graduate studies 3.96%
Not enrolled in school 75.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.01%
High school diploma 9.33%
Some college, no degree 19.89%
Associate degree 5.65%
Bachelor's degree 51.76%
Graduate or professional degree 10.61%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 933
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 156
Retail Trade 155
Finance and Insurance 109
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Accommodation and Food Services 70
Construction 58
Wholesale Trade 55
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 43
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Information 38
Management of Companies and Enterprises 20
Educational Services 10
Manufacturing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.28%
Housing vacant 7.72%
Housing occupied by owner 61.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.38%
Total Rented Units 2962
Median Contract Gross Rent $896
Median Gross Rent $1,051
Median Home Value $327,400

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 35243 median gross rent is 17.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $820
1 Bedroom $910
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,280
4 Bedrooms $1,320
AVERAGE RENT $1,068

Average rent in zip code 35243 ($1,068.00) is 27.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35243 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 27.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 26.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 26.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 26.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8364
Detached housing units 57.13%
Attached housing units 5.51%
2 units 1.18%
3 - 4 units 1.72%
5 - 9 units 6.9%
10 - 19 units 15.7%
20 - 49 units 6.67%
50 or more units 5.14%
Mobile homes 0.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,877,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,545,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,332,200

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