ZIP Code 35401
ZIP / ZCTA
Population: 40,507
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 — 35401
- What is the median household income in 35401?
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The median household income in 35401 is $30,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 35401?
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The poverty rate in 35401 is 24.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 35401?
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$141,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 35401?
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The median gross rent in 35401 is $911 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 35401 residents have a college degree?
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26.6% of adults in 35401 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
40,507
Median Age
22.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.8%
Black 47.3%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$30,031
±$2,461
Per Capita Income
$45,916
Median Family Income
$42,981
Poverty Rate
24.8%
Child Poverty Rate
42.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,517
Owner-Occupied
31.4%
Renter-Occupied
68.6%
Vacancy Rate
31.2%
Median Home Value
$141,100
Median Gross Rent
$911
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Unemployment Rate
11.8%
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
23.1%
Private For-Profit
71.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.0 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
7.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,422
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
14.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 12.5%
Working age (18–64): 87.5%
65 and over: 10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
26.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
66.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023