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Zip Code 35903 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,023
  • Density
    267 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $92,100
  • Med. Rent
    $611

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35903 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
#2,429 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.62
#2,491 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.39%
#3,530 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 33.55%
#5,131 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.55
#5,547 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 8840

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35903 is 18,023 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 35903 land area is 67.4158 sq. miles | Population density is 267.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.6
Median Age - Male 36.9
Median Age - Female 42.2

Median age of zip code 35903 is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35903 is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35903 median age is 5.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11549
Black or African American population 5801
Asian population 131
American Indian and Alaska Native population 35
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 138

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 6% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 3.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.2% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 31.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4716
Married couples 61.92%
Other couples 38.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.55% 42.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.03% 21.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.28% 26.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.22% 7.32%
$200,000 or more 2.93% 1.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.3%
Spanish language 3.44%
Other European language 0.18%
Asian language 0.66%
Other language 0.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7409
Detached housing units 77.86%
Attached housing units 0.8%
2 units 4.29%
3 - 4 units 2.17%
5 - 9 units 5.7%
10 - 19 units 3.31%
20 - 49 units 0.54%
50 or more units 0.78%
Mobile homes 4.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.88%
Use public transportation 0.43%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 1.7%
Work at home 3.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.89%
Attend Public School 17.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.18%
Attent graduate studies 0.47%
Not enrolled in school 77.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.9%
High school diploma 29.42%
Some college, no degree 32%
Associate degree 9.01%
Bachelor's degree 9.63%
Graduate or professional degree 0.48%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 355
Retail Trade 81
Health Care and Social Assistance 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Construction 28
Manufacturing 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Finance and Insurance 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Information 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Educational Services 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.81%
Housing vacant 16.19%
Housing occupied by owner 64.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.69%
Total Rented Units 2644
Median Contract Gross Rent $414
Median Gross Rent $611
Median Home Value $92,100

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 35903 median gross rent is 47.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $610
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $620

Average rent in zip code 35903 ($620.00) is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35903 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8840
Detached housing units 78.1%
Attached housing units 0.92%
2 units 4.17%
3 - 4 units 2.93%
5 - 9 units 5.03%
10 - 19 units 3.12%
20 - 49 units 0.45%
50 or more units 0.66%
Mobile homes 4.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,461,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,257,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,203,100

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Zip Codes Near 35903

Zip Code City County Distance
35907 Gadsden Etowah 4.1 ml
35905 Gadsden Etowah 4.42 ml
36279 Wellington Calhoun 8.39 ml
35901 Gadsden Etowah 9.86 ml
35954 Attalla Etowah 9.89 ml
35906 Rainbow City Etowah 10.65 ml
36271 Ohatchee Calhoun 12.17 ml
36265 Jacksonville Calhoun 12.38 ml
36277 Weaver Calhoun 12.4 ml
35904 Gadsden Etowah 12.45 ml