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Zip Code 35404 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,048
  • Density
    1,312 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $129,800
  • Med. Rent
    $794

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35404 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
#666 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 14.18%
#1,350 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.15%
#1,913 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.16%
#2,405 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.89
#2,474 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.02%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35404 is 22,048 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 35404 land area is 16.8045 sq. miles | Population density is 1,312.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28
Median Age - Male 26.9
Median Age - Female 29.1

Median age of zip code 35404 is 20.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35404 is 21.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35404 median age is 18.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12706
Black or African American population 8618
Asian population 302
American Indian and Alaska Native population 115
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 65

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 7.1% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 6.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.7% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 34.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4443
Married couples 64.89%
Other couples 35.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.28% 40.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.14% 23.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.27% 26.41%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.61% 6.88%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 2.1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.72%
Spanish language 9.9%
Other European language 0.78%
Asian language 1.59%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7328
Detached housing units 64.45%
Attached housing units 1.87%
2 units 3.52%
3 - 4 units 4.75%
5 - 9 units 4.78%
10 - 19 units 6.99%
20 - 49 units 3.4%
50 or more units 2.65%
Mobile homes 7.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.9%
Use public transportation 0.34%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 0.36%
Work at home 1.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.1%
Attend Public School 15.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 14.18%
Attent graduate studies 2.02%
Not enrolled in school 66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.1%
High school diploma 36.38%
Some college, no degree 22.43%
Associate degree 7.28%
Bachelor's degree 14.23%
Graduate or professional degree 1.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 427
Retail Trade 126
Health Care and Social Assistance 68
Other Services (except Public Administration) 39
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Construction 30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Finance and Insurance 18
Manufacturing 15
Wholesale Trade 8
Information 5
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.05%
Housing vacant 23.95%
Housing occupied by owner 52.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.04%
Total Rented Units 3447
Median Contract Gross Rent $583
Median Gross Rent $794
Median Home Value $129,800

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 35404 median gross rent is 36.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $890

Average rent in zip code 35404 ($890.00) is 19.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35404 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 19.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 19.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9636
Detached housing units 58.21%
Attached housing units 2.13%
2 units 3.01%
3 - 4 units 5.03%
5 - 9 units 8.62%
10 - 19 units 10.08%
20 - 49 units 3.86%
50 or more units 2.66%
Mobile homes 6.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,214,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,430,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $783,200

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