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Zip Code 35981 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,098
  • Density
    134 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $102,800
  • Med. Rent
    $246

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35981 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
#1,955 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.27%
#3,469 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.52
#3,995 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 32.32%
#4,573 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.37%
#4,714 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.78%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35981 is 3,098 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 35981 land area is 23.1134 sq. miles | Population density is 134.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.1
Median Age - Male 37
Median Age - Female 36.1

Median age of zip code 35981 is 13.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35981 is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35981 median age is 16.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2817
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 114
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 5.5% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 5.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.4% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 23.4% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 659
Married couples 65.71%
Other couples 34.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.32% 46.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.16% 20.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.49% 21.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.65% 6.49%
$200,000 or more 6.37% 4.78%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.87%
Spanish language 1.13%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 878
Detached housing units 74.6%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.03%
3 - 4 units 4.33%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.23%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.02%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.85%
Work at home 4.14%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 6.12%
Attend Public School 18.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.38%
Attent graduate studies 0.03%
Not enrolled in school 71.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 27.62%
High school diploma 28.65%
Some college, no degree 20.45%
Associate degree 6.57%
Bachelor's degree 4.52%
Graduate or professional degree 0.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 30
Retail Trade 10
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Manufacturing 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Educational Services 1
Construction 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.18%
Housing vacant 15.82%
Housing occupied by owner 82.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.65%
Total Rented Units 155
Median Contract Gross Rent $140
Median Gross Rent $246
Median Home Value $102,800

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 35981 median gross rent is 75.71% 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 1043
Detached housing units 73.15%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.86%
3 - 4 units 3.64%
5 - 9 units 0.96%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.19%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $272,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $80,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $192,500

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Zip Codes Near 35981

Zip Code City County Distance
35966 Flat Rock Jackson 6.71 ml
35979 Higdon Jackson 8.51 ml
35978 Henagar DeKalb 9.12 ml
35740 Bridgeport Jackson 9.85 ml
30738 Rising Fawn Dade 10.98 ml
35988 Sylvania DeKalb 10.99 ml
35984 Mentone DeKalb 12.04 ml
35958 Bryant Jackson 13.62 ml
30752 Trenton Dade 13.7 ml
35752 Hollywood Jackson 14.25 ml