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Zip Code 35801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,915
  • Density
    1,556 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $216,900
  • Med. Rent
    $653

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35801 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
#143 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1977
#2,006 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,677.00
#2,115 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.61%
#2,520 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.23%
#3,530 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6726

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35801 is 21,915 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 35801 land area is 14.083 sq. miles | Population density is 1,556.13 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.6
Median Age - Male 41.1
Median Age - Female 47.9

Median age of zip code 35801 is 23.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35801 is 16.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35801 median age is 29.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19112
Black or African American population 1876
Asian population 323
American Indian and Alaska Native population 73
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 127

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 17.7% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 10.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.8% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 5.4%
Scottish 3.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 17.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5655
Married couples 81.11%
Other couples 18.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.47% 26.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.83% 16.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.82% 27.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.27% 20.74%
$200,000 or more 12.61% 8.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.15%
Spanish language 1.23%
Other European language 1.5%
Asian language 1.05%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9700
Detached housing units 79.33%
Attached housing units 3.03%
2 units 2.95%
3 - 4 units 2.51%
5 - 9 units 1.65%
10 - 19 units 2.9%
20 - 49 units 1.04%
50 or more units 5.84%
Mobile homes 0.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.29%
Use public transportation 0.69%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 0.91%
Work at home 3.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.7%
Attend Public School 13.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.89%
Attent graduate studies 1.43%
Not enrolled in school 77.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.25%
High school diploma 13.69%
Some college, no degree 27.45%
Associate degree 5.68%
Bachelor's degree 35.69%
Graduate or professional degree 6.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,977
Health Care and Social Assistance 426
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 372
Retail Trade 269
Finance and Insurance 158
Other Services (except Public Administration) 138
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 134
Accommodation and Food Services 128
Construction 84
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 62
Wholesale Trade 57
Manufacturing 43
Information 39
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 29
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Educational Services 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.61%
Housing vacant 12.39%
Housing occupied by owner 69.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.66%
Total Rented Units 2974
Median Contract Gross Rent $520
Median Gross Rent $653
Median Home Value $216,900

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 35801 median gross rent is 25.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $724

Average rent in zip code 35801 ($724.00) is 10.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35801 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11072
Detached housing units 77.12%
Attached housing units 3.05%
2 units 2.83%
3 - 4 units 4.05%
5 - 9 units 2.29%
10 - 19 units 3.41%
20 - 49 units 0.91%
50 or more units 5.66%
Mobile homes 0.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,900,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,857,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,042,800

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