ZIP Code 35203
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Population
- 3,301
- Median household income
- $46,829
- Median home value
- $288,600
+5.6%’19–’23
+171.5%’19–’23
+34.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35203 has about 3,301 residents. Its median household income of $46,829 runs below the Jefferson County figure of $64,589.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 35203's population grew 5.6% from 3,125 to 3,301, while its median gross rent rose 73.1% from $551 to $954.
The median resident is 41.6 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 24.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,301
- Median age
- 41.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,829
- Median home value
- $288,600
- Median gross rent
- $954
- Housing units
- 2,114
- Homeownership rate
- 27.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,1253,301
$17,248$46,829
$214,500$288,600
$551$954
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,125 | $17,248 | $214,500 | $551 |
| 2020 | 3,026 | $25,030 | $262,000 | $670 |
| 2021 | 3,160 | $36,847 | $273,000 | $543 |
| 2022 | 3,157 | $42,596 | $284,800 | $729 |
| 2023 | 3,301 | $46,829 | $288,600 | $954 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 172.4%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3424.9%
35 to 4419.2%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6418.3%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over2.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 104 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 80 | 2.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 271 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 823 | 24.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 633 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 408 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 604 | 18.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 301 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 77 | 2.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,405 | 42.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,605 | 48.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 81 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 201 | 6.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.9%
High school graduate25.2%
Some college or associate's16.9%
Bachelor's degree23.0%
Graduate or professional degree17.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 482 | 16.9% |
| High school graduate | 718 | 25.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 482 | 16.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 656 | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 508 | 17.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 13 min
Drove alone78.0%
Carpooled3.1%
Public transit1.0%
Walked8.2%
Bicycle2.3%
Worked from home4.8%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,174 | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 46 | 3.1% |
| Public transit | 15 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 124 | 8.2% |
| Bicycle | 34 | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 73 | 4.8% |
| Other means | 40 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 853 | 59.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 479 | 33.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 99 | 6.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2 | 0.1% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.36
- Poverty rate
- 25.3% (624 of 2,466)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 305 | 17.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,465 | 82.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,770 | 83.7% |
| Vacant | 344 | 16.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 491 | 27.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,279 | 72.3% |
1-unit, detached5.4%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units7.0%
5 to 19 units33.5%
20 or more units52.3%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 115 | 5.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 25 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 148 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 708 | 33.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,106 | 52.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 12 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35203
- Land area
- 2.07 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.5184, -86.8101
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)