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Zip Code 35071 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,256
  • Density
    285 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $167,500
  • Med. Rent
    $853

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35071 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
#2,560 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#2,693 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.40%
#2,700 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.62%
#4,619 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.49%
#5,151 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5249

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35071 is 16,256 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 35071 land area is 57.0749 sq. miles | Population density is 284.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 40.9
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 35071 is 5.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35071 is 13.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35071 median age is 13.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14083
Black or African American population 2013
Asian population 97
American Indian and Alaska Native population 5
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 38

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.7%
English 10.1% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 7.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.4% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 24.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4631
Married couples 83.03%
Other couples 16.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.29% 23.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.07% 16.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.42% 34.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.73% 22.64%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 2.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.8%
Spanish language 1.04%
Other European language 0.6%
Asian language 0.56%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6430
Detached housing units 80.47%
Attached housing units 2.88%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.18%
5 - 9 units 2.46%
10 - 19 units 3.06%
20 - 49 units 2.36%
50 or more units 1.87%
Mobile homes 5.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.62%
Use public transportation 0.04%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.19%
Work at home 3.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.98%
Attend Public School 17.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.05%
Attent graduate studies 1.03%
Not enrolled in school 73.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.54%
High school diploma 32.52%
Some college, no degree 29.59%
Associate degree 9.79%
Bachelor's degree 16.13%
Graduate or professional degree 0.61%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 370
Retail Trade 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Construction 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Finance and Insurance 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Information 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Manufacturing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 3
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.17%
Housing vacant 7.83%
Housing occupied by owner 81.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.37%
Total Rented Units 1181
Median Contract Gross Rent $688
Median Gross Rent $853
Median Home Value $167,500

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 35071 median gross rent is 23.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $856

Average rent in zip code 35071 ($856.00) is 16.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35071 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6976
Detached housing units 79.13%
Attached housing units 2.65%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.63%
5 - 9 units 2.26%
10 - 19 units 2.82%
20 - 49 units 2.72%
50 or more units 1.72%
Mobile homes 7.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,177,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,256,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $921,000

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