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Zip Code 35078 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,422
  • Density
    56 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $111,900
  • Med. Rent
    $769

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35078 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
#1,572 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.21%
#3,006 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.14%
#3,055 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.55
#3,095 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.08%
#4,574 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.14%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35078 is 2,422 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 35078 land area is 43.595 sq. miles | Population density is 55.56 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.8
Median Age - Male 32.3
Median Age - Female 39.4

Median age of zip code 35078 is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35078 is 18.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35078 median age is 2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1930
Black or African American population 427
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 55
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 5.4% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0% German 5.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.9% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 19.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 661
Married couples 64.45%
Other couples 35.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.5% 37.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.81% 23.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.09% 21.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.52% 11.43%
$200,000 or more 9.08% 7.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.37%
Spanish language 3.3%
Other European language 1.19%
Asian language 0%
Other language 1.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 840
Detached housing units 62.38%
Attached housing units 0.95%
2 units 1.19%
3 - 4 units 1.31%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 34.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.22%
Use public transportation 0.56%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.04%
Work at home 3.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.83%
Attend Public School 21.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.85%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 71.62%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.21%
High school diploma 23.53%
Some college, no degree 21.3%
Associate degree 11.27%
Bachelor's degree 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree 3.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 48
Retail Trade 11
Manufacturing 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Construction 4
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.98%
Housing vacant 14.02%
Housing occupied by owner 82.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.38%
Total Rented Units 146
Median Contract Gross Rent $433
Median Gross Rent $769
Median Home Value $111,900

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 35078 median gross rent is 77.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,070
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $888

Average rent in zip code 35078 ($888.00) is 42.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35078 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 42.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 41.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 42% higher, three bedroom rent is 42.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 42.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 977
Detached housing units 63.77%
Attached housing units 0.82%
2 units 1.02%
3 - 4 units 1.13%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 33.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $438,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $302,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $136,100

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Zip Codes Near 35078

Zip Code City County Distance
35051 Columbiana Shelby 5.95 ml
35151 Sylacauga Talladega 6.08 ml
35186 Wilsonville Shelby 6.31 ml
35044 Childersburg Talladega 6.33 ml
35178 Vincent Shelby 9.58 ml
35143 Shelby Shelby 9.71 ml
35183 Weogufka Coosa 12.73 ml
35043 Chelsea Shelby 13.2 ml
35149 Sycamore Talladega 15.45 ml
35150 Sylacauga Talladega 15.47 ml