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Zip Code 35147 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,049
  • Density
    89 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $175,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,349

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35147 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
#1,587 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,349
#4,033 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.09%
#4,668 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.43%
#5,449 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.36%
#5,865 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 94.95%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35147 is 6,049 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 35147 land area is 68.0242 sq. miles | Population density is 88.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.7
Median Age - Male 34.4
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 35147 is 18.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35147 is 15.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35147 median age is 21.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5471
Black or African American population 221
Asian population 157
American Indian and Alaska Native population 48
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 64

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 12.5% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.8% German 7.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.8% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 28.1% Welsh 3.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1531
Married couples 93.34%
Other couples 6.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.15% 15.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.63% 17.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.37% 38.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.5% 24%
$200,000 or more 5.36% 3.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.6%
Spanish language 3.02%
Other European language 2.6%
Asian language 1.06%
Other language 0.72%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2133
Detached housing units 83.31%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.14%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.95%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.14%
Work at home 4.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.55%
Attend Public School 15.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 2%
Attent graduate studies 0.79%
Not enrolled in school 79.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.16%
High school diploma 21.56%
Some college, no degree 24.95%
Associate degree 8.1%
Bachelor's degree 28.79%
Graduate or professional degree 2.66%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 49
Construction 12
Retail Trade 7
Wholesale Trade 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Information 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.63%
Housing vacant 14.37%
Housing occupied by owner 90.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.19%
Total Rented Units 196
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,081
Median Gross Rent $1,349
Median Home Value $175,300

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 35147 median gross rent is 24.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $880
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,090
3 Bedrooms $1,380
4 Bedrooms $1,420
AVERAGE RENT $1,150

Average rent in zip code 35147 ($1,150.00) is 44.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35147 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 44.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 44.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 44.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 44.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 44.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2491
Detached housing units 80.21%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.12%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,697,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,445,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $252,300

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