US Census Data

ZIP 35205 vs ZIP 35211

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 35205 and ZIP Code 35211: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 35205 and ZIP 35211 are ZIP Code areas in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 35211 has the higher population (25,267 vs 18,955 in ZIP 35205). ZIP 35205 has the higher median household income ($49,194 vs $34,286 in ZIP 35211). ZIP 35205 has the higher median home value ($292,000 vs $94,500 in ZIP 35211).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 35205ZIP 35211
Population18,95525,267
Median age29.7 yrs35.6 yrs
Median household income$49,194$34,286
Median home value$292,000$94,500
Median gross rent$1,005$1,044
Housing units11,90814,302
Homeownership rate31.2%40.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher56.2%22.5%
Unemployment rate3.3%7.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 35205ZIP 35211
Population20,857 → 18,955 (-9.1%)24,745 → 25,267 (+2.1%)
Median household income$39,236 → $49,194 (+25.4%)$32,051 → $34,286 (+7.0%)
Median home value$179,900 → $292,000 (+62.3%)$77,900 → $94,500 (+21.3%)
Median gross rent$802 → $1,005 (+25.3%)$836 → $1,044 (+24.9%)

ZIP 35205

Population
20,85718,955
Median household income
$39,236$49,194
Median home value
$179,900$292,000
Median gross rent
$802$1,005

ZIP 35211

Population
24,74525,267
Median household income
$32,051$34,286
Median home value
$77,900$94,500
Median gross rent
$836$1,044

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 35205ZIP 35211
Under 53.3%5.3%
5 to 172.9%17.7%
18 to 2427.6%11.2%
25 to 3430.7%14.8%
35 to 447.8%9.0%
45 to 547.4%12.4%
55 to 648.9%12.2%
65 to 747.1%10.4%
75 and over4.3%7.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 35205ZIP 35211
White (non-Hispanic)60.3%10.2%
Black or African American26.0%77.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.1%0.1%
Asian4.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.1%0.1%
Some other race0.7%0.7%
Two or more races2.5%1.3%
Hispanic or Latino5.4%9.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 35205ZIP 35211
No high school diploma4.7%13.0%
High school graduate14.5%31.6%
Some college or associate's24.6%32.9%
Bachelor's degree29.3%13.9%
Graduate or professional degree26.9%8.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 35205ZIP 35211
Drove alone67.8%76.0%
Carpooled8.1%13.0%
Public transit1.2%1.9%
Walked7.4%1.7%
Bicycle1.7%0.0%
Worked from home12.2%5.1%
Other means1.6%2.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 35205ZIP 35211
1-unit, detached28.0%61.2%
1-unit, attached3.1%1.4%
2 to 4 units11.0%6.5%
5 to 19 units33.1%19.5%
20 or more units24.5%10.3%
Mobile home & other0.2%1.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 35205ZIP 35211
Poverty rate18.8%33.8%
Average household size1.572.13
Mean commute (minutes)1726
Median year structure built19611967

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