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Zip Code 35579 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,197
  • Density
    23 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,400
  • Med. Rent
    $715

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35579 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
#1,976 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#3,302 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.31
#3,652 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.20%
#4,808 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.41%
#4,883 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35579 is 3,197 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 35579 land area is 141.305 sq. miles | Population density is 22.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 37.4
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 35579 is 6.4% 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 35579 is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35579 median age is 3.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3018
Black or African American population 126
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 4.4% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.4% German 3.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.7% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 26.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 17.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 858
Married couples 78.09%
Other couples 21.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.49% 39.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.13% 21.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.18% 30.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.21% 8.89%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1125
Detached housing units 68.44%
Attached housing units 0.89%
2 units 0.27%
3 - 4 units 0.44%
5 - 9 units 4.18%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.4%
Use public transportation 0.08%
Use Motorcycle 1.02%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.22%
Work at home 1.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.75%
Attend Public School 17.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.59%
Attent graduate studies 0.84%
Not enrolled in school 78.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.78%
High school diploma 44.17%
Some college, no degree 23.98%
Associate degree 6.6%
Bachelor's degree 3.63%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 26
Retail Trade 6
Construction 4
Manufacturing 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Educational Services 1
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.27%
Housing vacant 23.73%
Housing occupied by owner 81.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.04%
Total Rented Units 203
Median Contract Gross Rent $345
Median Gross Rent $715
Median Home Value $88,400

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 35579 median gross rent is 107.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $660

Average rent in zip code 35579 ($660.00) is 8.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35579 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 31.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 33.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 33.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1475
Detached housing units 69.22%
Attached housing units 0.68%
2 units 0.2%
3 - 4 units 0.34%
5 - 9 units 3.19%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $181,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $75,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $105,500

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Zip Codes Near 35579

Zip Code City County Distance
35580 Parrish Walker 5.57 ml
35549 Carbon Hill Walker 8.66 ml
35587 Townley Walker 9.54 ml
35501 Jasper Walker 9.64 ml
35550 Cordova Walker 10.09 ml
35504 Jasper Walker 13.27 ml
35130 Quinton Walker 14.94 ml
35578 Nauvoo Walker 16.04 ml
35546 Berry Fayette 17.27 ml
35503 Jasper Walker 17.63 ml