ZIP Code 35218
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 6,628
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 — 35218
- What is the median household income in 35218?
- The median household income in 35218 is $30,966 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 35218?
- The poverty rate in 35218 is 29.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 35218?
- $79,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 35218?
- The median gross rent in 35218 is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 35218 residents have a college degree?
- 9.0% of adults in 35218 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,628
Median Income
$30,966
Median Home Value
$79,500
Poverty Rate
29.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,954 (+14.6%)
Home Value:
+$14,800 (+22.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.4 pp (-15.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-5.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-29.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,628
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.5%
Black 76.1%
Two or More 16.7%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$30,966
±$10,457
Per Capita Income
$40,555
Median Family Income
$44,287
Poverty Rate
29.8%
Child Poverty Rate
39.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.1%
$10–15k
16.6%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
5.9%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,274
Owner-Occupied
36.5%
Renter-Occupied
63.5%
Vacancy Rate
24.5%
Median Home Value
$79,500
Median Gross Rent
$897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
49.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.3%
$50–100k
50.6%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
2.8%
$300–500k
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
54.6%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.0%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.3%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.0%
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
89.2%
Industry
Retail
25.2%
Edu/Health
23.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Transportation
12.0%
Construction
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Sales
33.9%
Food Prep
30.8%
Production
19.2%
Management
11.8%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,471
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
17.9%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
39.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.2%
Europe
27.8%
Asia
13.5%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
30.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023