35501 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 35501, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

35501 is a zip code in Walker County, Alabama, which covers Carbon Hill CCD, Cordova CCD, Jasper CCD, Parrish CCD, and Townley, with a total population of 10,045 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 35501 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 35501.

The estimated population of people living in 35501 is 10,045, with a median age of 34.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 35501 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,045
+3.35%
+6.13%
2020
9,719
 -4.79% -
2019
10,208
+5.85%
-
2018
9,644
+1.89%
-
2017
9,465
 - -

Population of 35501 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 35501 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
79.6%
73.8%
 +7.86%
Black/African American
9.6%
17.7%
 -45.76%
Native
0.5%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
6.1%
5.7%
 +7.02%
Asian
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.1%
2.5%
 +64.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 35501 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 35501 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 35501 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 35501 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.4 +4.56% 32.7 +2.51% 34.9 +2.65%
2020 32.9 -9.37% 31.9 -11.63% 34 -6.85%
2019 36.3 -2.68% 36.1 -2.7% 36.5 -2.67%
2018 37.3 -2.1% 37.1 -3.64% 37.5 -0.79%
2017 38.1 - 38.5 - 37.8 -

The median age of the 35501 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 35501 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 9 460 +63.82% 778 -0.049999999999999% 807 764
10 to 19 610 -9.7% 672 10.81% 546 642
20 to 29 637 +34.23% 521 +23.43% 879 618
30 to 39 656 -18.59% 658 +24.28% 519 828
40 to 49 567 +13.26% 575 -23% 625 432
50 to 59 570 +28.89% 592 -3.77% 743 566
60 to 69 464 -48.18% 577 -14.99% 263 487
70+ 491 +7.27% 637 +26.33% 523 803

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 35501 zip code is $41,618.00.

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 35501.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $53,442.00
  • 45 to 64
    $49,970.00
  • 65 and over
    $30,497.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 35501 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 35501, 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 35501 is currently $58,974.00.

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.

1.58% of households in 35501 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 35501 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    35.65%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.70%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.49%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.61%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.22%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.75%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.58%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 35501 is $26,043.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 35501 by the total population of 35501.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 35501 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 35501 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
    10.21%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.93%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20.03%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    51.57%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.26%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 35501 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 35501 zip over the age of 16 is 7,794.

Of those people, a total of 54.20% 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 35501 is 50.90%.

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 35501 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 508 44.10% 2.20%
20 to 24 years 763 77.60% 1.00%
25 to 29 years 734 75.60% 5.40%
30 to 34 years 836 81.00% 3.20%
35 to 44 years 969 64.00% 23.70%
45 to 54 years 1,024 59.40% 3.60%
55 to 59 years 884 63.50% 3.70%
60 to 64 years 397 44.60% 1.10%
65 to 74 years 1,026 16.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 653 6.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 35501. 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 6,419 53.10% 5.60%
Black or African American 883 63.50% 9.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 13 15.40% 100.00%
Asian 7 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 310 57.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 162 45.70% 10.80%
Hispanic or Latino 376 64.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,353 52.70% 5.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 35501 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 35501 is 3,966, with median earnings of $33,577.00.

Women in 35501 are earning approximately 82.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,966 $33,577.00
Male 2,123 $36,250.00
Female 1,843 $29,948.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 35501 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 137 $53,783.00
Business and Financial 59 $39,208.00
Computer and Mathematical 50 $58,056.00
Architecture and Engineering 20 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 28 $0.00
Community and Social Service 197 $48,743.00
Legal 31 $0.00
Educational and Library 243 $44,685.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 39 $40,114.00
Healthcare Practitioners 175 $50,625.00
Healthcare Support 61 $31,042.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 15 $0.00
Law Enforcement 73 $37,109.00
Food Preparation and Serving 359 $17,509.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 147 $16,375.00
Personal Care and Service 34 $15,208.00
Sales 594 $25,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 342 $30,789.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 47 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 84 $37,016.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 295 $46,649.00
Production 541 $40,405.00
Transportation and Material Moving 113 $2,499.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 35501 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 35501.

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 47 $0.00 90 $39,091.00
Business and Financial 39 $0.00 20 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 50 $58,056.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 20 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 28 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 10 $0.00 187 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 31 $0.00
Educational and Library 40 $83,684.00 203 $44,287.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 33 $40,795.00 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 59 $250,001.00 116 $19,375.00
Healthcare Support 8 $0.00 53 $42,546.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 54 $83,015.00 19 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 50 $0.00 309 $17,955.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 98 $17,558.00 49 $4,071.00
Personal Care and Service 6 $0.00 28 $15,833.00
Sales 323 $40,186.00 271 $20,924.00
Office and Administrative Support 32 $45,147.00 310 $29,167.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 47 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 84 $37,016.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 223 $58,917.00 72 $0.00
Production 470 $40,324.00 71 $48,438.00
Transportation and Material Moving 113 $2,499.00 0 $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 3,548 households in 35501, with an average household size of 2.68 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 2,288 families living in the 35501 zip code with an average family size of 3.3 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 35501:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,439 237 612 1,260
Average Household Size 3.49 3.71 3.39 1.22
Total Families 1,439 237 612 0
Average Household Size 3.37 2.94 3.27 0

Poverty

Of the 2,288 families living in 35501, 20.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 35501:

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 4,550 housing units in 35501.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,548 77.98%
Vacant 1,002 22.02%

28.84% of the total 4,550 housing units in 35501 are rental units. This is approximately 1,312 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,121 are occupied by the owner - or 46.62% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 35501 is $689.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 35501 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
    115
  • Less than $500
    405
  • $500 to $999
    807
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    68
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    19
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    13
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 35501 is $135,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 35501 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    406
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    398
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    360
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    362
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    284
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    163
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    26
  • $1,000,000 or more
    122

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 35501. The chart below shows the number of properties in 35501 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    588
  • 1940 to 1949
    319
  • 1950 to 1959
    428
  • 1960 to 1969
    441
  • 1970 to 1979
    876
  • 1980 to 1989
    650
  • 1990 to 1999
    414
  • 2000 to 2009
    636
  • 2010 to 2013
    198
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 35501 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    242
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,137
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,351
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    818

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 35501 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 35501 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 35501.

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
    523
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    638
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    736
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    398
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    102
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    86
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    138
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    75
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    61
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    507
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    398
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 35501 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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