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Zip Code 35661 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,601
  • Density
    315 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $130,700
  • Med. Rent
    $667

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35661 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
#2,624 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.67%
#4,105 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 536
#5,035 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5345
#6,170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 27.67%
#6,179 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 7952

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35661 is 17,601 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 35661 land area is 55.9158 sq. miles | Population density is 314.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 39.4
Median Age - Female 38.9

Median age of zip code 35661 is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35661 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35661 median age is 8.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13776
Black or African American population 3092
Asian population 115
American Indian and Alaska Native population 50
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 385

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 8.8% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0% German 5.9%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.1% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 23.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 25.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4889
Married couples 80.32%
Other couples 19.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.67% 33.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.93% 17.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.54% 35.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.32% 11.37%
$200,000 or more 2.54% 2.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.12%
Spanish language 2.6%
Other European language 0.9%
Asian language 0.34%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7104
Detached housing units 81.84%
Attached housing units 0.46%
2 units 1.44%
3 - 4 units 2.82%
5 - 9 units 4.73%
10 - 19 units 0.24%
20 - 49 units 0.14%
50 or more units 0.76%
Mobile homes 7.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.67%
Use public transportation 0.32%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.21%
Work at home 2.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.46%
Attend Public School 18.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.06%
Attent graduate studies 0.47%
Not enrolled in school 73.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.47%
High school diploma 29.91%
Some college, no degree 28.57%
Associate degree 8.97%
Bachelor's degree 17.76%
Graduate or professional degree 1.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 536
Retail Trade 110
Health Care and Social Assistance 58
Other Services (except Public Administration) 55
Finance and Insurance 49
Manufacturing 46
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Construction 40
Wholesale Trade 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Information 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.34%
Housing vacant 10.66%
Housing occupied by owner 75.24%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.76%
Total Rented Units 1759
Median Contract Gross Rent $465
Median Gross Rent $667
Median Home Value $130,700

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 35661 median gross rent is 43.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $694

Average rent in zip code 35661 ($694.00) is 9.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35661 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 9% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 10.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7952
Detached housing units 80.08%
Attached housing units 0.41%
2 units 1.85%
3 - 4 units 2.88%
5 - 9 units 5.26%
10 - 19 units 0.65%
20 - 49 units 0.13%
50 or more units 0.68%
Mobile homes 8.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,988,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,216,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $771,800

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