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Zip Code 35040 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,828
  • Density
    194 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $139,100
  • Med. Rent
    $957

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35040 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
#2,864 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.51%
#4,036 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.61%
#4,050 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.73%
#5,499 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $957
#6,069 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4549

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35040 is 14,828 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 35040 land area is 76.3283 sq. miles | Population density is 194.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.3
Median Age - Male 31
Median Age - Female 32

Median age of zip code 35040 is 17.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35040 is 16.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35040 median age is 17.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11026
Black or African American population 3003
Asian population 85
American Indian and Alaska Native population 51
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 388

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 10% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.1%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.1% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 23% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4260
Married couples 79.79%
Other couples 20.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.92% 22.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.23% 19.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.28% 43.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.68% 13.61%
$200,000 or more 0.89% 0.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.73%
Spanish language 4.97%
Other European language 0.55%
Asian language 0.49%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5586
Detached housing units 81.65%
Attached housing units 3.15%
2 units 1.29%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.93%
10 - 19 units 1.25%
20 - 49 units 2.02%
50 or more units 0.47%
Mobile homes 9.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.38%
Use public transportation 0.64%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.29%
Work at home 2.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.52%
Attend Public School 20.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.6%
Attent graduate studies 1.61%
Not enrolled in school 69.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.11%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.38%
High school diploma 24.2%
Some college, no degree 30.56%
Associate degree 6.13%
Bachelor's degree 23.07%
Graduate or professional degree 1.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 271
Retail Trade 51
Construction 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Wholesale Trade 24
Manufacturing 18
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Finance and Insurance 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Information 3
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.13%
Housing vacant 10.87%
Housing occupied by owner 81.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.56%
Total Rented Units 1037
Median Contract Gross Rent $732
Median Gross Rent $957
Median Home Value $139,100

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 35040 median gross rent is 30.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $814

Average rent in zip code 35040 ($814.00) is 12.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35040 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6267
Detached housing units 80.05%
Attached housing units 3.22%
2 units 1.72%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.83%
10 - 19 units 1.71%
20 - 49 units 2.28%
50 or more units 0.41%
Mobile homes 9.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,149,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,678,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $471,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
35007 Alabaster Shelby 5.46 ml
35115 Montevallo Shelby 9.1 ml
35143 Shelby Shelby 10.84 ml
35124 Pelham Shelby 10.87 ml
35085 Jemison Chilton 11.6 ml
35043 Chelsea Shelby 11.64 ml
35051 Columbiana Shelby 11.73 ml
35080 Helena Shelby 13.4 ml
35114 Maylene Shelby 13.68 ml
35178 Vincent Shelby 15.04 ml