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Zip Code 35549 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,601
  • Density
    40 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $65,500
  • Med. Rent
    $413

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35549 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
#1,059 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 48.39%
#1,085 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,364 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.69%
#1,854 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.14%
#2,412 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.62

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35549 is 4,601 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 35549 land area is 115.731 sq. miles | Population density is 39.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 41.6
Median Age - Female 43

Median age of zip code 35549 is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35549 is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35549 median age is 1.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4364
Black or African American population 221
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.3%
English 5.3% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0% German 3.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.4% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 30.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1258
Married couples 61.84%
Other couples 38.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.14% 48.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.79% 24.17%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.37% 19.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.82% 7.37%
$200,000 or more 0.87% 0.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.67%
Spanish language 1.13%
Other European language 0.2%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1858
Detached housing units 66.09%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.61%
3 - 4 units 5.27%
5 - 9 units 4.74%
10 - 19 units 0.59%
20 - 49 units 0.27%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.69%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.31%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.26%
Attend Public School 19.33%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.06%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 75.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.76%
High school diploma 28.68%
Some college, no degree 25.22%
Associate degree 5.81%
Bachelor's degree 5.77%
Graduate or professional degree 1.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 62
Retail Trade 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Finance and Insurance 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Construction 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.27%
Housing vacant 12.73%
Housing occupied by owner 74.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.3%
Total Rented Units 470
Median Contract Gross Rent $233
Median Gross Rent $413
Median Home Value $65,500

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 35549 median gross rent is 77.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $520
3 Bedrooms $660
4 Bedrooms $680
AVERAGE RENT $550

Average rent in zip code 35549 ($550.00) is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35549 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 12% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2129
Detached housing units 65.19%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.41%
3 - 4 units 4.6%
5 - 9 units 4.13%
10 - 19 units 0.52%
20 - 49 units 0.23%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $222,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $86,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $135,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
35587 Townley Walker 1.65 ml
35578 Nauvoo Walker 7.79 ml
35501 Jasper Walker 8.07 ml
35579 Oakman Walker 8.66 ml
35580 Parrish Walker 9.84 ml
35503 Jasper Walker 12.92 ml
35504 Jasper Walker 12.94 ml
35550 Cordova Walker 13.3 ml
35554 Eldridge Walker 13.99 ml
35546 Berry Fayette 15.81 ml