35116 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 35116, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

35116 is a zip code in Jefferson County, Alabama, which covers Gardendale CCD and Kimberly-Morris, with a total population of 4,885 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 35116 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 35116.

The estimated population of people living in 35116 is 4,885, with a median age of 37.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 35116 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,885
+2.45%
+14.11%
2020
4,768
+10.06%
-
2019
4,332
 -0.91% -
2018
4,372
+2.13%
-
2017
4,281
 - -

Population of 35116 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 35116 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
94.1%
93.5%
 +0.64%
Black/African American
1.3%
3.4%
 -61.76%
Native
0%
0.5%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
2%
1.1%
 +81.82%
Asian
0.8%
1.2%
 -33.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.9%
0.3%
 +533.33%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 35116 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 35116 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 35116 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 35116 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.7 -2.33% 38.8 -4.2% 36.6 -1.35%
2020 38.6 -10.65% 40.5 -6.03% 37.1 -14.71%
2019 43.2 -4% 43.1 -4.22% 43.5 -3.33%
2018 45 -3.23% 45 0% 45 -5.26%
2017 46.5 - 45 - 47.5 -

The median age of the 35116 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 35116 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 226 +33.14% 222 +71.94% 290 402
10 to 19 297 -26.19% 249 +37.75% 221 352
20 to 29 187 +13.58% 218 +15.86% 201 246
30 to 39 247 +87.04% 205 +96.77% 492 452
40 to 49 251 -27.77% 341 -41.25% 184 220
50 to 59 403 -24.15% 419 -16.66% 311 345
60 to 69 254 +30.32% 256 +25.73% 334 317
70+ 249 -15.49% 257 +23.11% 204 314

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 35116 zip code is $73,250.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 35116.

  • Under 25
    $250,001.00
  • 25 to 44
    $91,250.00
  • 45 to 64
    $83,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,500.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 35116 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 35116, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 35116 is currently $86,519.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.40% of households in 35116 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 35116 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.96%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.09%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.14%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.80%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    25.15%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.47%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.40%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 35116 is $33,348.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 35116 by the total population of 35116.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 35116 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 35116 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.07%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.27%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.51%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    42.67%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.48%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 35116 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 35116 zip over the age of 16 is 3,814.

Of those people, a total of 65.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 35116 is 63.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 35116 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 194 53.60% 16.30%
20 to 24 years 119 76.50% 8.80%
25 to 29 years 328 80.20% 2.70%
30 to 34 years 503 94.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 637 88.90% 4.10%
45 to 54 years 559 79.40% 4.30%
55 to 59 years 305 75.10% 3.50%
60 to 64 years 460 54.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 341 18.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 368 2.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 35116. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,624 65.40% 3.50%
Black or African American 41 61.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 38 76.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 57 64.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 54 70.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 57 64.90% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,624 65.40% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 35116 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 35116 is 2,416, with median earnings of $45,657.00.

Women in 35116 are earning approximately 72.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,416 $45,657.00
Male 1,277 $52,740.00
Female 1,139 $38,210.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 35116 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 196 $53,696.00
Business and Financial 85 $66,094.00
Computer and Mathematical 21 $86,094.00
Architecture and Engineering 58 $112,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 3 $0.00
Legal 5 $0.00
Educational and Library 252 $45,493.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 21 $64,531.00
Healthcare Practitioners 164 $62,407.00
Healthcare Support 60 $33,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 61 $53,125.00
Law Enforcement 19 $59,464.00
Food Preparation and Serving 123 $24,125.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 102 $12,406.00
Personal Care and Service 28 $4,167.00
Sales 343 $55,321.00
Office and Administrative Support 268 $40,541.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 15 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 123 $42,813.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 213 $77,933.00
Production 111 $40,550.00
Transportation and Material Moving 101 $57,031.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 35116 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 35116.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 64 $64,643.00 132 $53,043.00
Business and Financial 44 $65,313.00 41 $73,542.00
Computer and Mathematical 13 $82,321.00 8 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 49 $97,443.00 9 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 108 $46,901.00 144 $26,462.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $0.00 12 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 20 $61,786.00 144 $67,617.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 60 $33,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 61 $53,125.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 19 $59,464.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 30 $0.00 93 $30,296.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 87 $12,052.00 15 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 28 $4,167.00
Sales 128 $56,214.00 215 $23,365.00
Office and Administrative Support 61 $50,880.00 207 $32,426.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 123 $42,813.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 213 $77,933.00 0 $0.00
Production 91 $40,850.00 20 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 90 $58,269.00 11 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,865 households in 35116, with an average household size of 2.62 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,380 families living in the 35116 zip code with an average family size of 3.04 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 35116:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,232 46 102 485
Average Household Size 3.05 3.85 3.42 1.23
Total Families 1,232 46 102 0
Average Household Size 3.04 3.2 2.9 0

Poverty

Of the 1,380 families living in 35116, 6.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 35116:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,998 housing units in 35116.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,865 93.34%
Vacant 133 6.66%

7.51% of the total 1,998 housing units in 35116 are rental units. This is approximately 150 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,685 are occupied by the owner - or 84.33% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 35116 is $946.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 35116 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    30
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    113
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    37
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 35116 is $177,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 35116 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    227
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    261
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    217
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    285
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    403
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    234
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    53
  • $1,000,000 or more
    5

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 35116. The chart below shows the number of properties in 35116 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    69
  • 1940 to 1949
    40
  • 1950 to 1959
    146
  • 1960 to 1969
    172
  • 1970 to 1979
    251
  • 1980 to 1989
    198
  • 1990 to 1999
    492
  • 2000 to 2009
    321
  • 2010 to 2013
    305
  • 2014 or later
    4

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 35116 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    60
  • 1 vehicle available
    357
  • 2 vehicles available
    755
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    693

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 35116 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 35116 that commute to work in a particular way.

30.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 35116.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    42
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    59
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    98
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    319
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    409
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    249
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    565
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    164
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    98
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    225
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    78
  • 90 or more minutes
    67

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 35116 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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