ZIP Code 35234
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 3,828
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 — 35234
- What is the median household income in 35234?
- The median household income in 35234 is $23,804 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 35234?
- The poverty rate in 35234 is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 35234?
- $77,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 35234?
- The median gross rent in 35234 is $783 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 35234 residents have a college degree?
- 12.2% of adults in 35234 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,828
Median Income
$23,804
Median Home Value
$77,700
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-401 (-1.7%)
Home Value:
+$18,200 (+30.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-2.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+34.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-28%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,828
Median Age
46.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.1%
Black 80.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$23,804
±$10,489
Per Capita Income
$53,141
Median Family Income
$64,833
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Child Poverty Rate
40.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.2%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
24.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
4.5%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,588
Owner-Occupied
52.1%
Renter-Occupied
47.9%
Vacancy Rate
33.3%
Median Home Value
$77,700
Median Gross Rent
$783
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
46.0%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
63.1%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.0%
1 vehicle
51.0%
2 vehicles
16.5%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.0%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.2%
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
4.6%
Private For-Profit
92.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Arts/Entmt.
16.7%
Retail
14.7%
Transportation
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Finance
4.2%
Construction
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.7%
Production
27.7%
Management
20.6%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
67.5%
Carpool
23.3%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,725
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
12.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.4%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
1.3%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 12.1%
Working age (18–64): 87.9%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
10.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.7%
Asia
28.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.6%
Uninsured
14.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
57.9%
Has a Computer
74.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023