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Zip Code 35905 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,594
  • Density
    159 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $97,700
  • Med. Rent
    $552

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35905 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
#508 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 96%
#1,719 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.08%
#3,377 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.03%
#5,767 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 34.59%
#6,473 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.50%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35905 is 6,594 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 35905 land area is 41.521 sq. miles | Population density is 158.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.7
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 43

Median age of zip code 35905 is 6.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35905 is 10.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35905 median age is 4.1% 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 6158
Black or African American population 267
Asian population 17
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 52

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.4%
English 8% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0% German 4.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.2% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 26.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1914
Married couples 81.61%
Other couples 18.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.23% 34.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.27% 13.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.77% 35.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.16% 15.85%
$200,000 or more 1.57% 1.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.89%
Spanish language 0.81%
Other European language 0.3%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2556
Detached housing units 77.11%
Attached housing units 0.55%
2 units 0.51%
3 - 4 units 0.94%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.86%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.91%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.58%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.54%
Work at home 4.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.62%
Attend Public School 16.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.5%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 75.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.53%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.45%
High school diploma 27.5%
Some college, no degree 28.29%
Associate degree 12.76%
Bachelor's degree 10.03%
Graduate or professional degree 0.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 95
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Manufacturing 13
Retail Trade 11
Construction 10
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1
Information 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.7%
Housing vacant 9.3%
Housing occupied by owner 79.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.27%
Total Rented Units 518
Median Contract Gross Rent $386
Median Gross Rent $552
Median Home Value $97,700

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 35905 median gross rent is 43.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $370
1 Bedroom $410
2 Bedrooms $510
3 Bedrooms $670
4 Bedrooms $790
AVERAGE RENT $529

Average rent in zip code 35905 ($529.00) is 25.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 43.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35905 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 26.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 25.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 24.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2818
Detached housing units 74.2%
Attached housing units 0.5%
2 units 0.46%
3 - 4 units 0.85%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.59%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $783,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $505,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $277,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
35907 Gadsden Etowah 1.9 ml
35903 Gadsden Etowah 4.42 ml
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35901 Gadsden Etowah 9.02 ml
36271 Ohatchee Calhoun 9.28 ml
35906 Rainbow City Etowah 9.92 ml
35954 Attalla Etowah 9.95 ml
36277 Weaver Calhoun 10.84 ml
36250 Alexandria Calhoun 11.02 ml
36272 Piedmont Calhoun 11.86 ml