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Zip Code 35244 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,218
  • Density
    1,488 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $282,700
  • Med. Rent
    $949

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35244 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
#619 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1373
#1,944 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8676
#2,085 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,231.00
#2,241 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.10%
#2,305 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35244 is 32,218 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 35244 land area is 21.6463 sq. miles | Population density is 1,488.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 37.8

Median age of zip code 35244 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35244 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35244 median age is 4.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24604
Black or African American population 4240
Asian population 2380
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 24
Other population 615

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.9%
English 16.1% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 12.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.8% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 4.9%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 12.8% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8746
Married couples 84.69%
Other couples 15.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.69% 12.4%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.79% 16.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.37% 27.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 43.05% 34.15%
$200,000 or more 12.1% 8.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.92%
Spanish language 3.32%
Other European language 3.24%
Asian language 2.95%
Other language 0.57%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12340
Detached housing units 66.19%
Attached housing units 4.43%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.19%
5 - 9 units 4.87%
10 - 19 units 15.38%
20 - 49 units 4.73%
50 or more units 2.95%
Mobile homes 0.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.86%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.17%
Work at home 5.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.21%
Attend Public School 18.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.12%
Attent graduate studies 2.04%
Not enrolled in school 69.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.15%
High school diploma 14.72%
Some college, no degree 24.98%
Associate degree 8.68%
Bachelor's degree 44.69%
Graduate or professional degree 3.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,373
Retail Trade 284
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 176
Finance and Insurance 158
Accommodation and Food Services 108
Other Services (except Public Administration) 102
Health Care and Social Assistance 97
Wholesale Trade 92
Construction 92
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 74
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 63
Information 41
Management of Companies and Enterprises 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Educational Services 16
Manufacturing 16
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.66%
Housing vacant 6.34%
Housing occupied by owner 70.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.69%
Total Rented Units 3664
Median Contract Gross Rent $783
Median Gross Rent $949
Median Home Value $282,700

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 35244 median gross rent is 21.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $780
1 Bedroom $870
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,270
AVERAGE RENT $1,024

Average rent in zip code 35244 ($1,024.00) is 25.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35244 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 26.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 26.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 25.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 24.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 25.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13175
Detached housing units 63.14%
Attached housing units 4.46%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.12%
5 - 9 units 5.09%
10 - 19 units 16.08%
20 - 49 units 7.01%
50 or more units 2.86%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,591,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,310,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,280,900

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