ZIP Code 35217
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 12,468
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 35217
- What is the median household income in 35217?
- The median household income in 35217 is $38,769 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 35217?
- The poverty rate in 35217 is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 35217?
- $113,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 35217?
- The median gross rent in 35217 is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 35217 residents have a college degree?
- 10.6% of adults in 35217 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,468
Median Income
$38,769
Median Home Value
$113,800
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,218 (+9.1%)
Home Value:
+$33,900 (+42.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-17.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-24.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,468
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.4%
Black 56.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,769
±$4,061
Per Capita Income
$55,775
Median Family Income
$59,545
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Child Poverty Rate
32.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.5%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
6.9%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,196
Owner-Occupied
48.3%
Renter-Occupied
51.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$113,800
Median Gross Rent
$835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.7%
$50–100k
26.0%
$100–200k
24.3%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.2%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
25.4%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.6%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.6%
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
27.2%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.0%
Retail
17.9%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Construction
8.3%
Transportation
7.8%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
27.9%
Management
21.3%
Food Prep
20.7%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,278
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
16.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.6%
Asia
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
25.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.0%
Uninsured
19.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023