35760 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 35760, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

35760 is a zip code in Madison County and Marshall County, Alabama, which covers Gurley CCD, New Hope CCD, and Grant, with a total population of 5,077 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 35760 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 35760.

The estimated population of people living in 35760 is 5,077, with a median age of 34.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 35760 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,077
+5.84%
+5.75%
2020
4,797
 -1.62% -
2019
4,876
+0.14%
-
2018
4,869
+1.42%
-
2017
4,801
 - -

Population of 35760 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 35760 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
96.4%
95.5%
 +0.94%
Black/African American
0.7%
0.2%
 +250.00%
Native
0.9%
0.6%
 +50.00%
Hispanic
0%
0.5%
 -100.00%
Asian
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
3%
 -50.00%
Other
0.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 35760 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 35760 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 35760 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 35760 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.8 -1.97% 36.1 -0.82% 34.2 -0.29%
2020 35.5 -14.87% 36.4 -4.96% 34.3 -21.87%
2019 41.7 -1.65% 38.3 -1.29% 43.9 -0.9%
2018 42.4 -3.42% 38.8 -7.18% 44.3 -1.99%
2017 43.9 - 41.8 - 45.2 -

The median age of the 35760 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 35760 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 9 350 +37.92% 257 +23.97% 495 322
10 to 19 299 +31.65% 292 +61.72% 393 451
20 to 29 244 -36.35% 228 +53.19% 154 370
30 to 39 266 +46.22% 320 +11.54% 407 356
40 to 49 257 +5.09% 344 +16.26% 262 400
50 to 59 408 -20.04% 466 -39.23% 301 286
60 to 69 301 0.85% 312 -21.84% 298 238
70+ 223 -30.42% 234 -17.54% 151 193

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 35760 zip code is $59,297.00.

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 35760.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $66,016.00
  • 45 to 64
    $70,208.00
  • 65 and over
    $49,360.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 35760 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 35760, 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 35760 is currently $75,518.00.

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.

4.33% of households in 35760 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 35760 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.90%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.04%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.08%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.67%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.01%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.97%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.33%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 35760 is $26,244.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 35760 by the total population of 35760.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 35760 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 35760 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
    5.72%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34.50%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.78%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    37.00%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.99%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 35760 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 35760 zip over the age of 16 is 3,591.

Of those people, a total of 64.30% 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 35760 is 59.70%.

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 35760 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 175 66.90% 53.00%
20 to 24 years 229 79.00% 7.70%
25 to 29 years 295 71.20% 8.10%
30 to 34 years 397 87.40% 13.00%
35 to 44 years 654 83.20% 5.00%
45 to 54 years 639 76.70% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 322 49.40% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 324 55.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 320 23.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 236 3.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 35760. 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 3,460 64.40% 7.40%
Black or African American 25 16.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 41 82.90% 0.00%
Asian 3 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 62 64.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,460 64.40% 7.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 35760 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 35760 is 2,145, with median earnings of $44,021.00.

Women in 35760 are earning approximately 92.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,145 $44,021.00
Male 1,103 $44,838.00
Female 1,042 $41,250.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 35760 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 162 $54,779.00
Business and Financial 106 $64,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 77 $110,313.00
Architecture and Engineering 180 $73,929.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 15 $0.00
Legal 21 $0.00
Educational and Library 79 $45,938.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 18 $25,893.00
Healthcare Practitioners 273 $56,146.00
Healthcare Support 42 $22,143.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 22 $19,444.00
Law Enforcement 11 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 70 $3,426.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 85 $19,583.00
Personal Care and Service 25 $25,729.00
Sales 201 $46,395.00
Office and Administrative Support 256 $27,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 152 $26,705.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 42 $42,045.00
Production 104 $23,889.00
Transportation and Material Moving 132 $43,382.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 35760 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 35760.

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 111 $84,125.00 51 $45,341.00
Business and Financial 67 $87,772.00 39 $9,938.00
Computer and Mathematical 47 $102,583.00 30 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 166 $74,060.00 14 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Legal 5 $0.00 16 $0.00
Educational and Library 29 $64,408.00 50 $43,523.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 10 $0.00 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 16 $0.00 257 $56,146.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 42 $22,143.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $51,563.00 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 36 $3,333.00 34 $3,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 31 $18,750.00 54 $20,357.00
Personal Care and Service 4 $0.00 21 $25,313.00
Sales 56 $70,625.00 145 $46,194.00
Office and Administrative Support 22 $35,313.00 234 $27,009.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 152 $26,705.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 30 $51,250.00 12 $0.00
Production 101 $23,472.00 3 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 126 $43,456.00 6 $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 1,731 households in 35760, with an average household size of 2.93 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 1,309 families living in the 35760 zip code with an average family size of 3.45 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 35760:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,090 55 164 422
Average Household Size 3.59 2.84 2.93 1.25
Total Families 1,090 55 164 0
Average Household Size 3.58 2.58 2.93 0

Poverty

Of the 1,309 families living in 35760, 13.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 35760:

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 1,885 housing units in 35760.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,731 91.83%
Vacant 154 8.17%

14.54% of the total 1,885 housing units in 35760 are rental units. This is approximately 274 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,372 are occupied by the owner - or 72.79% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 35760 is $728.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 35760 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
    85
  • Less than $500
    8
  • $500 to $999
    198
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    68
  • $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 35760 is $136,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 35760 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    120
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    390
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    302
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    190
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    192
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    100
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    45
  • $1,000,000 or more
    33

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 35760. The chart below shows the number of properties in 35760 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    122
  • 1940 to 1949
    84
  • 1950 to 1959
    226
  • 1960 to 1969
    132
  • 1970 to 1979
    189
  • 1980 to 1989
    357
  • 1990 to 1999
    350
  • 2000 to 2009
    256
  • 2010 to 2013
    158
  • 2014 or later
    11

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 35760 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    140
  • 1 vehicle available
    300
  • 2 vehicles available
    605
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    686

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 35760 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 35760 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 35760.

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
    14
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    184
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    144
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    186
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    248
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    283
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    394
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    108
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    155
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    150
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    83
  • 90 or more minutes
    30

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 35760 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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