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Zip Code 35405 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    42,068
  • Density
    885 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $163,100
  • Med. Rent
    $768

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35405 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
#1,046 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.60%
#1,089 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18308
#1,098 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.00%
#1,310 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 42068 Residents
#1,497 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.54%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35405 is 42,068 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 35405 land area is 47.5564 sq. miles | Population density is 884.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.4
Median Age - Male 28.9
Median Age - Female 31.6

Median age of zip code 35405 is 15.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35405 is 16.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35405 median age is 15.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23011
Black or African American population 17734
Asian population 584
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 314

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 8.7% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 6.8%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6.4% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 40.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9689
Married couples 66.77%
Other couples 33.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.01% 34.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.42% 20.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.23% 29.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.38% 14.35%
$200,000 or more 1.96% 1.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.79%
Spanish language 3.05%
Other European language 1.26%
Asian language 0.85%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15493
Detached housing units 58.39%
Attached housing units 1.79%
2 units 1.12%
3 - 4 units 7.64%
5 - 9 units 12.08%
10 - 19 units 10.37%
20 - 49 units 0.99%
50 or more units 2.62%
Mobile homes 4.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98%
Use public transportation 0.4%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.18%
Work at home 1.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.1%
Attend Public School 16.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.6%
Attent graduate studies 2.54%
Not enrolled in school 67.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.15%
High school diploma 26.16%
Some college, no degree 32.43%
Associate degree 7.82%
Bachelor's degree 21.16%
Graduate or professional degree 1.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 694
Retail Trade 177
Accommodation and Food Services 89
Construction 77
Other Services (except Public Administration) 65
Finance and Insurance 48
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Wholesale Trade 28
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Manufacturing 11
Information 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.62%
Housing vacant 15.38%
Housing occupied by owner 56.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.77%
Total Rented Units 6781
Median Contract Gross Rent $606
Median Gross Rent $768
Median Home Value $163,100

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 35405 median gross rent is 26.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,040
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $818

Average rent in zip code 35405 ($818.00) is 12% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 35405 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 12.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 12% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18308
Detached housing units 53.24%
Attached housing units 1.52%
2 units 2.22%
3 - 4 units 7.83%
5 - 9 units 14.25%
10 - 19 units 11.62%
20 - 49 units 1.35%
50 or more units 3.17%
Mobile homes 4.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,459,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,189,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,269,700

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