35756 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 35756, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

35756 is a zip code in Limestone County and Madison County, Alabama, which covers Athens CCD, Mooresville CCD, and Triana, with a total population of 22,410 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 35756 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 35756.

The estimated population of people living in 35756 is 22,410, with a median age of 33.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 35756 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
22,410
+51.86%
+68.52%
2020
14,757
+6.51%
-
2019
13,855
 -2.44% -
2018
14,202
+6.8%
-
2017
13,298
 - -

Population of 35756 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 35756 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
61%
57.6%
 +5.90%
Black/African American
25%
29.2%
 -14.38%
Native
0.6%
0.2%
 +200.00%
Hispanic
4.9%
4.4%
 +11.36%
Asian
5.3%
4.8%
 +10.42%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
3.8%
 -21.05%
Other
0.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 35756 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 35756 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 35756 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 35756 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33.9 +1.5% 33.4 +2.14% 35.1 +3.24%
2020 33.4 -4.02% 32.7 +0.31% 34 -8.36%
2019 34.8 -0.29% 32.6 -4.4% 37.1 +2.49%
2018 34.9 -2.24% 34.1 +1.79% 36.2 -4.74%
2017 35.7 - 33.5 - 38 -

The median age of the 35756 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 35756 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 1,346 +51.46% 742 +115.83% 2,040 1,951
10 to 19 864 +65.31% 1,156 +67.02% 1,533 1,812
20 to 29 743 +48.45% 551 +93.46% 1,063 1,207
30 to 39 864 +85.52% 1,074 +81.78% 1,791 2,137
40 to 49 1,087 +60.47% 1,152 +70.43% 1,697 2,092
50 to 59 906 +65.94% 960 -3.17% 1,433 871
60 to 69 406 +91.5% 461 +96.73% 694 895
70+ 368 +42.4% 618 +8.53% 538 656

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 35756 zip code is $111,070.00.

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 35756.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $120,530.00
  • 45 to 64
    $106,265.00
  • 65 and over
    $70,938.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 35756 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 35756, 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 35756 is currently $125,356.00.

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.

12.86% of households in 35756 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 35756 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.42%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    8.48%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.61%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.76%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    23.53%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    18.35%
  • $200,000 or more
    12.86%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 35756 is $42,999.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 35756 by the total population of 35756.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 35756 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 35756 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
    27.98%
  • Bachelor's degree
    50.50%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.33%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    14.17%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.02%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 35756 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 35756 zip over the age of 16 is 16,200.

Of those people, a total of 67.30% 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 35756 is 64.60%.

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 35756 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,126 17.90% 21.40%
20 to 24 years 877 85.20% 4.70%
25 to 29 years 1,393 70.50% 5.00%
30 to 34 years 1,855 90.80% 1.70%
35 to 44 years 4,040 84.30% 5.90%
45 to 54 years 3,030 76.80% 2.50%
55 to 59 years 1,096 57.10% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 949 56.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,167 29.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 667 8.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 35756. 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 10,037 69.60% 1.80%
Black or African American 4,446 64.60% 8.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 101 80.20% 0.00%
Asian 743 66.60% 0.40%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 297 46.80% 29.50%
Two or more races 576 59.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 880 55.30% 12.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,575 69.10% 1.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 35756 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 35756 is 10,469, with median earnings of $64,540.00.

Women in 35756 are earning approximately 60.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 10,469 $64,540.00
Male 5,811 $79,528.00
Female 4,658 $48,101.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 35756 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 1,460 $125,238.00
Business and Financial 1,032 $83,783.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,109 $85,582.00
Architecture and Engineering 1,112 $96,406.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 153 $62,022.00
Community and Social Service 243 $41,265.00
Legal 71 $0.00
Educational and Library 682 $47,879.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 300 $16,653.00
Healthcare Practitioners 725 $60,813.00
Healthcare Support 182 $15,553.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 25 $0.00
Law Enforcement 98 $52,450.00
Food Preparation and Serving 224 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 195 $41,207.00
Personal Care and Service 134 $23,750.00
Sales 622 $53,587.00
Office and Administrative Support 600 $39,771.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 42 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 148 $54,157.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 312 $56,343.00
Production 425 $36,384.00
Transportation and Material Moving 271 $44,479.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 35756 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 35756.

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 1,025 $135,228.00 435 $87,807.00
Business and Financial 275 $81,558.00 757 $84,103.00
Computer and Mathematical 782 $86,648.00 327 $83,087.00
Architecture and Engineering 1,061 $97,203.00 51 $39,556.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 36 $0.00 117 $61,466.00
Community and Social Service 69 $27,156.00 174 $41,424.00
Legal 71 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 189 $44,494.00 493 $48,523.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 136 $65,266.00 164 $3,918.00
Healthcare Practitioners 162 $66,196.00 563 $56,976.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 182 $15,553.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 98 $52,450.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 101 $2,499.00 123 $3,807.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 75 $29,962.00 120 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 64 $0.00 70 $12,188.00
Sales 190 $90,676.00 432 $18,209.00
Office and Administrative Support 70 $22,035.00 530 $39,938.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 42 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 148 $54,157.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 312 $56,343.00 0 $0.00
Production 379 $45,339.00 46 $26,061.00
Transportation and Material Moving 269 $44,688.00 2 $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 7,855 households in 35756, with an average household size of 2.85 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 5,929 families living in the 35756 zip code with an average family size of 3.32 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 35756:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,023 221 685 1,926
Average Household Size 3.39 3.94 3.14 1.23
Total Families 5,023 221 685 0
Average Household Size 3.37 3.09 2.98 0

Poverty

Of the 5,929 families living in 35756, 2.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 35756:

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 8,417 housing units in 35756.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,855 93.32%
Vacant 562 6.68%

13.09% of the total 8,417 housing units in 35756 are rental units. This is approximately 1,102 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,663 are occupied by the owner - or 79.16% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 35756 is $1,333.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 35756 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
    90
  • Less than $500
    133
  • $500 to $999
    148
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    514
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    230
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    77
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 35756 is $237,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 35756 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    282
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    240
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    903
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,057
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,582
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,031
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    505
  • $1,000,000 or more
    63

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 35756. The chart below shows the number of properties in 35756 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    94
  • 1940 to 1949
    34
  • 1950 to 1959
    55
  • 1960 to 1969
    471
  • 1970 to 1979
    484
  • 1980 to 1989
    326
  • 1990 to 1999
    625
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,238
  • 2010 to 2013
    4,090
  • 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 35756 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    119
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,599
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,166
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,971

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 35756 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 35756 that commute to work in a particular way.

23 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 35756.

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
    18
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    703
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    605
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,616
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,163
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,267
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,828
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    107
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    164
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    303
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    116
  • 90 or more minutes
    74

Summary

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