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Zip Code 35906 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,874
  • Density
    280 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $153,000
  • Med. Rent
    $680

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35906 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
#3,072 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.37%
#3,533 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.95%
#4,617 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.49%
#5,154 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.54
#6,139 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.28%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35906 is 9,874 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 35906 land area is 35.3024 sq. miles | Population density is 279.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.4
Median Age - Male 39.8
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 35906 is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35906 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35906 median age is 12.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9009
Black or African American population 500
Asian population 183
American Indian and Alaska Native population 22
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 46
Other population 27

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.2%
English 13.4% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.9% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 23.2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2813
Married couples 76.79%
Other couples 23.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.54% 30.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.16% 23.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.85% 30.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.39% 13.92%
$200,000 or more 1.07% 0.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.45%
Spanish language 1.07%
Other European language 0.89%
Asian language 1.59%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3807
Detached housing units 69.27%
Attached housing units 0.42%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.39%
5 - 9 units 10.56%
10 - 19 units 2.89%
20 - 49 units 1.31%
50 or more units 3.1%
Mobile homes 9.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.37%
Use public transportation 0.32%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.35%
Work at home 2.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.71%
Attend Public School 18.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.24%
Attent graduate studies 1.28%
Not enrolled in school 73.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.76%
High school diploma 28.11%
Some college, no degree 32.08%
Associate degree 9.18%
Bachelor's degree 17.89%
Graduate or professional degree 2.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 316
Retail Trade 49
Construction 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Manufacturing 30
Wholesale Trade 26
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Finance and Insurance 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Educational Services 5
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.09%
Housing vacant 10.91%
Housing occupied by owner 64.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.04%
Total Rented Units 1334
Median Contract Gross Rent $518
Median Gross Rent $680
Median Home Value $153,000

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 35906 median gross rent is 31.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $830
AVERAGE RENT $674

Average rent in zip code 35906 ($674.00) is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35906 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4273
Detached housing units 68.57%
Attached housing units 0.37%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 3.74%
5 - 9 units 11.61%
10 - 19 units 2.57%
20 - 49 units 1.17%
50 or more units 2.76%
Mobile homes 9.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,293,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $914,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $379,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
35901 Gadsden Etowah 0.91 ml
35954 Attalla Etowah 1.84 ml
35904 Gadsden Etowah 2.08 ml
35952 Altoona Etowah 7.52 ml
35907 Gadsden Etowah 8.16 ml
35972 Gallant Etowah 8.23 ml
35905 Gadsden Etowah 9.92 ml
35903 Gadsden Etowah 10.65 ml
35990 Walnut Grove Etowah 10.94 ml
35987 Steele St. Clair 12.08 ml