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Zip Code 35904 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,598
  • Density
    294 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $63,800
  • Med. Rent
    $578

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35904 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
#887 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 49.53%
#1,114 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.98%
#1,300 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.54%
#1,927 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 39.73%
#3,833 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.26%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35904 is 13,598 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 35904 land area is 46.174 sq. miles | Population density is 294.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.2
Median Age - Male 41.8
Median Age - Female 43.2

Median age of zip code 35904 is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35904 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35904 median age is 5.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11920
Black or African American population 1139
Asian population 72
American Indian and Alaska Native population 65
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 145

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 8.3% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 4.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.2% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 31.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 14.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3713
Married couples 71.34%
Other couples 28.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.73% 49.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.7% 20.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.51% 24.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.63% 4.37%
$200,000 or more 0.43% 0.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.12%
Spanish language 3.46%
Other European language 0.08%
Asian language 0.34%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5675
Detached housing units 86.17%
Attached housing units 0.74%
2 units 0.33%
3 - 4 units 2.85%
5 - 9 units 1.04%
10 - 19 units 0.42%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.23%
Mobile homes 8.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.72%
Use public transportation 0.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.22%
Work at home 1.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.77%
Attend Public School 14.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.74%
Attent graduate studies 0.32%
Not enrolled in school 79.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.44%
High school diploma 27.52%
Some college, no degree 29.46%
Associate degree 7.19%
Bachelor's degree 8.22%
Graduate or professional degree 0.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 186
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Retail Trade 35
Manufacturing 19
Wholesale Trade 15
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Construction 12
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Finance and Insurance 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Information 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Educational Services 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.93%
Housing vacant 15.07%
Housing occupied by owner 75.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.14%
Total Rented Units 1370
Median Contract Gross Rent $371
Median Gross Rent $578
Median Home Value $63,800

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 35904 median gross rent is 55.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $760
4 Bedrooms $780
AVERAGE RENT $600

Average rent in zip code 35904 ($600.00) is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35904 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 5% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6682
Detached housing units 83.9%
Attached housing units 1.27%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 3.32%
5 - 9 units 0.88%
10 - 19 units 0.36%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.19%
Mobile homes 9.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,236,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $745,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $490,700

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Zip Codes Near 35904

Zip Code City County Distance
35906 Rainbow City Etowah 2.08 ml
35954 Attalla Etowah 2.67 ml
35901 Gadsden Etowah 2.98 ml
35952 Altoona Etowah 5.86 ml
35972 Gallant Etowah 7.65 ml
35990 Walnut Grove Etowah 9.53 ml
35907 Gadsden Etowah 10.19 ml
35905 Gadsden Etowah 11.98 ml
35987 Steele St. Clair 12.37 ml
35903 Gadsden Etowah 12.45 ml