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Zip Code 35816 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,605
  • Density
    2,756 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,000
  • Med. Rent
    $614

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35816 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
#379 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.48
#490 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 52.63%
#492 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.49
#591 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 15.39%
#1,041 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.97%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35816 is 14,605 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 35816 land area is 5.2992 sq. miles | Population density is 2,756.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 26.8
Median Age - Male 25
Median Age - Female 29

Median age of zip code 35816 is 26.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35816 is 28.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35816 median age is 22.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3343
Black or African American population 10340
Asian population 341
American Indian and Alaska Native population 35
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 149

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 3.7% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 4.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.9% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 4.5% Other Ancestries 60.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2945
Married couples 40.37%
Other couples 59.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 52.63% 57.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.28% 19.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 17.62% 18.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.09% 4.5%
$200,000 or more 0.37% 0.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.46%
Spanish language 3.94%
Other European language 3.12%
Asian language 1.16%
Other language 1.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6273
Detached housing units 38.9%
Attached housing units 0.97%
2 units 5.04%
3 - 4 units 18.7%
5 - 9 units 11.59%
10 - 19 units 12.96%
20 - 49 units 6.11%
50 or more units 5.09%
Mobile homes 0.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.21%
Use public transportation 1.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.51%
Work at home 1.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.57%
Attend Public School 13.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 15.39%
Attent graduate studies 2.97%
Not enrolled in school 64.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.63%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.63%
High school diploma 21.13%
Some college, no degree 30.15%
Associate degree 7.79%
Bachelor's degree 16.26%
Graduate or professional degree 0.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 600
Retail Trade 120
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 80
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Finance and Insurance 50
Wholesale Trade 48
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 33
Construction 23
Manufacturing 14
Information 12
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.53%
Housing vacant 17.47%
Housing occupied by owner 28.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 71.39%
Total Rented Units 4478
Median Contract Gross Rent $498
Median Gross Rent $614
Median Home Value $93,000

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 35816 median gross rent is 23.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $790
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $636

Average rent in zip code 35816 ($636.00) is 24% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35816 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 23.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 24.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7601
Detached housing units 35.14%
Attached housing units 1.2%
2 units 4.62%
3 - 4 units 20.97%
5 - 9 units 13.67%
10 - 19 units 12.81%
20 - 49 units 6.31%
50 or more units 4.74%
Mobile homes 0.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $993,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $631,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $361,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
35806 Huntsville Madison 3.35 ml
35805 Huntsville Madison 3.49 ml
35810 Huntsville Madison 3.65 ml
35801 Huntsville Madison 4.72 ml
35808 Huntsville Madison 5.26 ml
35757 Madison Madison 6.74 ml
35749 Harvest Madison 6.74 ml
35811 Huntsville Madison 7.03 ml
35758 Madison Madison 7.05 ml
35802 Huntsville Madison 7.41 ml