ZIP Code 35903
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 17,180
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 — 35903
- What is the median household income in 35903?
- The median household income in 35903 is $50,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 35903?
- The poverty rate in 35903 is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 35903?
- $170,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 35903?
- The median gross rent in 35903 is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 35903 residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in 35903 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,180
Median Income
$50,063
Median Home Value
$170,000
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,571 (+33.5%)
Home Value:
+$72,500 (+74.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.6 pp (-43.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-19%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,180
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.8%
Black 30.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,063
±$6,198
Per Capita Income
$70,147
Median Family Income
$74,936
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,338
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Renter-Occupied
33.4%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$170,000
Median Gross Rent
$823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
18.4%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
62.5%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
13.5%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
22.6%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Public Admin
6.9%
Construction
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Finance
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
27.2%
Management
26.4%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
87.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,839
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
29.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.2%
Asia
20.6%
Europe
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023