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Zip Code 35601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,794
  • Density
    1,203 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $97,900
  • Med. Rent
    $591

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35601 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
#608 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1385
#2,095 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.65%
#2,219 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14693
#2,425 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33794 Residents
#2,630 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.66%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35601 is 33,794 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 35601 land area is 28.0874 sq. miles | Population density is 1,203.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.1
Median Age - Male 34.5
Median Age - Female 37.9

Median age of zip code 35601 is 12.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35601 is 14.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35601 median age is 9.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22172
Black or African American population 8535
Asian population 298
American Indian and Alaska Native population 551
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 101
Other population 1501

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 9.8% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 7.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.7% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.7% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 35.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8315
Married couples 65.4%
Other couples 34.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.44% 43.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.09% 17.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.95% 27.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.04% 9.2%
$200,000 or more 2.48% 1.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.7%
Spanish language 15.19%
Other European language 0.77%
Asian language 0.26%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13173
Detached housing units 69.32%
Attached housing units 4.64%
2 units 3.29%
3 - 4 units 5.72%
5 - 9 units 7.03%
10 - 19 units 3.79%
20 - 49 units 2.25%
50 or more units 1.83%
Mobile homes 2.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.47%
Use public transportation 0.48%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.66%
Work at home 2.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.23%
Attend Public School 14.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.46%
Attent graduate studies 1.19%
Not enrolled in school 77.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.49%
High school diploma 27.86%
Some college, no degree 24.78%
Associate degree 5.37%
Bachelor's degree 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree 1.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,385
Retail Trade 272
Health Care and Social Assistance 194
Other Services (except Public Administration) 130
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 125
Accommodation and Food Services 106
Finance and Insurance 102
Wholesale Trade 89
Manufacturing 85
Construction 75
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 63
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 49
Transportation and Warehousing 38
Information 23
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Educational Services 8
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.65%
Housing vacant 10.35%
Housing occupied by owner 58.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.24%
Total Rented Units 5432
Median Contract Gross Rent $434
Median Gross Rent $591
Median Home Value $97,900

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 35601 median gross rent is 36.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $634

Average rent in zip code 35601 ($634.00) is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35601 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14693
Detached housing units 69.07%
Attached housing units 4.51%
2 units 3.33%
3 - 4 units 6.1%
5 - 9 units 6.49%
10 - 19 units 4.06%
20 - 49 units 2.15%
50 or more units 2.05%
Mobile homes 2.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,330,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,267,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,063,300

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Zip Codes Near 35601

Zip Code City County Distance
35603 Decatur Morgan 1.87 ml
35640 Hartselle Morgan 5.28 ml
35673 Trinity Morgan 5.51 ml
35619 Danville Morgan 7.04 ml
35649 Mooresville Limestone 8.6 ml
35671 Tanner Limestone 9.1 ml
35622 Falkville Morgan 14.01 ml
35824 Huntsville Madison 15.24 ml
35756 Madison Madison 15.32 ml
35742 Capshaw Limestone 15.58 ml