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Zip Code 35124 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,839
  • Density
    550 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $172,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,049

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35124 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
#1,134 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1124
#2,836 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7545
#3,309 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,238.00
#4,185 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,049
#4,873 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.00%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35124 is 22,839 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 35124 land area is 41.5587 sq. miles | Population density is 549.56 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.8
Median Age - Male 36.3
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 35124 is 3.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35124 is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35124 median age is 6.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19825
Black or African American population 1387
Asian population 333
American Indian and Alaska Native population 80
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1129

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.2%
English 14.2% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 11.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.1% Italian 4.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 3.5%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 13.5% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6050
Married couples 80.64%
Other couples 19.36%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.77% 15.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.61% 15.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.33% 39.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.29% 25.08%
$200,000 or more 6% 4.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86%
Spanish language 11.88%
Other European language 1.05%
Asian language 0.61%
Other language 0.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8883
Detached housing units 71.11%
Attached housing units 14.88%
2 units 0.07%
3 - 4 units 0.66%
5 - 9 units 1.59%
10 - 19 units 0.47%
20 - 49 units 0.16%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.25%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.62%
Work at home 4.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.76%
Attend Public School 15.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.34%
Attent graduate studies 1.17%
Not enrolled in school 75.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.95%
High school diploma 22.19%
Some college, no degree 27.44%
Associate degree 8.87%
Bachelor's degree 31.57%
Graduate or professional degree 2.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,124
Retail Trade 183
Wholesale Trade 162
Construction 135
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 124
Other Services (except Public Administration) 81
Finance and Insurance 73
Accommodation and Food Services 70
Manufacturing 60
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52
Information 19
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Educational Services 8
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.19%
Housing vacant 4.81%
Housing occupied by owner 84.94%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.06%
Total Rented Units 1338
Median Contract Gross Rent $790
Median Gross Rent $1,049
Median Home Value $172,400

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 35124 median gross rent is 32.78% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $770
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $960
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,250
AVERAGE RENT $1,012

Average rent in zip code 35124 ($1,012.00) is 9.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35124 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9332
Detached housing units 70.66%
Attached housing units 15.27%
2 units 0.06%
3 - 4 units 0.63%
5 - 9 units 1.51%
10 - 19 units 0.45%
20 - 49 units 0.15%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,278,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,965,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,312,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
35114 Maylene Shelby 3.65 ml
35043 Chelsea Shelby 6.41 ml
35007 Alabaster Shelby 7.02 ml
35242 Birmingham Shelby 7.06 ml
35080 Helena Shelby 7.91 ml
35226 Birmingham Jefferson 8.07 ml
35243 Birmingham Jefferson 10.54 ml
35040 Calera Shelby 10.87 ml
35244 Birmingham Jefferson 11.18 ml
35213 Birmingham Jefferson 11.19 ml