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Zip Code 35603 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,687
  • Density
    436 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $163,000
  • Med. Rent
    $617

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35603 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
#1,915 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8720
#2,802 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13413
#2,853 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.52%
#2,996 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 30687 Residents
#4,143 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 531

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35603 is 30,687 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 35603 land area is 70.3611 sq. miles | Population density is 436.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 40.2
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 35603 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 35603 is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35603 median age is 3.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25066
Black or African American population 4158
Asian population 239
American Indian and Alaska Native population 269
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 374

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.9%
English 9.8% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.7% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.7% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 21.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8583
Married couples 77.46%
Other couples 22.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.41% 27.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.58% 18.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.91% 30.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.07% 20.32%
$200,000 or more 4.04% 3.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.73%
Spanish language 4.17%
Other European language 0.64%
Asian language 0.33%
Other language 0.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12344
Detached housing units 67.39%
Attached housing units 6.03%
2 units 0.09%
3 - 4 units 5.98%
5 - 9 units 7%
10 - 19 units 3.52%
20 - 49 units 1.94%
50 or more units 2.98%
Mobile homes 5.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.45%
Use public transportation 0.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.47%
Work at home 1.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.58%
Attend Public School 16.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.06%
Attent graduate studies 1.26%
Not enrolled in school 74.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.61%
High school diploma 24.73%
Some college, no degree 27.71%
Associate degree 8.99%
Bachelor's degree 22.98%
Graduate or professional degree 2.05%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 531
Retail Trade 98
Health Care and Social Assistance 70
Other Services (except Public Administration) 56
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Construction 51
Wholesale Trade 37
Finance and Insurance 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 29
Manufacturing 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Educational Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.03%
Housing vacant 7.97%
Housing occupied by owner 70.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.36%
Total Rented Units 3624
Median Contract Gross Rent $483
Median Gross Rent $617
Median Home Value $163,000

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 35603 median gross rent is 27.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $626

Average rent in zip code 35603 ($626.00) is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35603 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13413
Detached housing units 66.56%
Attached housing units 5.79%
2 units 0.42%
3 - 4 units 6.54%
5 - 9 units 6.92%
10 - 19 units 3.78%
20 - 49 units 1.79%
50 or more units 2.74%
Mobile homes 5.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,220,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,513,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,707,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
35601 Decatur Morgan 1.87 ml
35640 Hartselle Morgan 3.65 ml
35673 Trinity Morgan 7.37 ml
35619 Danville Morgan 7.38 ml
35649 Mooresville Limestone 7.91 ml
35671 Tanner Limestone 9.71 ml
35622 Falkville Morgan 12.68 ml
35824 Huntsville Madison 14.12 ml
35756 Madison Madison 14.25 ml
35670 Somerville Morgan 15.07 ml