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Zip Code 35973 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,924
  • Density
    34 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $68,100
  • Med. Rent
    $659

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35973 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
#491 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 99.01%
#1,410 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.35%
#1,658 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.13%
#2,351 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.80%
#4,250 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35973 is 3,924 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 35973 land area is 114.44 sq. miles | Population density is 34.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 34.6

Median age of zip code 35973 is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35973 is 9.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35973 median age is 18.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3893
Black or African American population 18
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 5.5% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 3.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.6% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 39% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1191
Married couples 86.15%
Other couples 13.85%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.65% 42.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.38% 24.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.74% 26.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.05% 5.42%
$200,000 or more 1.18% 0.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.29%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.69%
Asian language 0.03%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1549
Detached housing units 53.71%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 46.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 99.01%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.93%
Work at home 0.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.7%
Attend Public School 14.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.37%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 82.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 24.78%
High school diploma 30.14%
Some college, no degree 18.56%
Associate degree 5.41%
Bachelor's degree 3.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 13
Construction 4
Retail Trade 3
Manufacturing 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.74%
Housing vacant 9.26%
Housing occupied by owner 66.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.31%
Total Rented Units 516
Median Contract Gross Rent $369
Median Gross Rent $659
Median Home Value $68,100

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 35973 median gross rent is 78.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1707
Detached housing units 53.78%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 46.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $322,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $149,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $172,800

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Zip Codes Near 35973

Zip Code City County Distance
35959 Cedar Bluff Cherokee 3.25 ml
30730 Lyerly Chattooga 8.02 ml
35989 Valley Head DeKalb 10.82 ml
35986 Rainsville DeKalb 11.99 ml
35984 Mentone DeKalb 12.63 ml
30731 Menlo Chattooga 12.83 ml
30753 Trion Chattooga 15.28 ml
35967 Fort Payne DeKalb 15.63 ml
30747 Summerville Chattooga 15.65 ml
35968 Fort Payne DeKalb 16.42 ml