35981 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35981 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityIder
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.72235, -85.64877
Population2015
Size59.867 square miles
Median Family Income$47948.00
Median Home Value$97600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35981 zip code. The total population is 2015, of which, 1109 are male and 906 are female. With a total area of 59.867 square miles, the population density is 30.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112936
20123098
20133044
20142842
20152052
20161903
20172074
20181860
20191802
20202040
20212015

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 100.5%
Age 5-9462.3%
Age 10-141467.2%
Age 15-1926213%
Age 20-24924.6
Age 25-291165.8%
Age 30-34221.1%
Age 35-391145.7%
Age 40-4466 3.3%
Age 45-4931115.4%
Age 50-541587.8%
Age 55-591427%
Age 60-641748.6%
Age 65-691447.1%
Age 70-74914.5%
Age 75-79854.2%
Age 80-84231.1%
Age 85 and over130.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.1 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 29.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35981 zip code is $47948. This is -0.3166 less than the national average. This income places 8.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15682. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0023
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0037
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0042
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00179
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0059
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0044
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0080
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00–
$200,000.00 +14

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147411
201240399
201345750
201444667
201544375
201648203
201756250
201858900
201961667
202047117
202147948

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary391
Self Employment79
Social Security319
Dividends, Interest, or Rental125
Retirement134
Other74

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1601
  • Families Uninsured: 414
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 134
  • No retirement income: 515

Education

In the 35981 zip code, 79.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35981 zip, there are an estimated 963 people in the labor force, of which, 777 are employed, and 186 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3 worked from home and 774 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts185
Services106
Sales and Office111
Construction and Maintenance:85
Transportation and Material Moving290





Housing

The median home value for the 35981 zip code is 97600. There is an estimated  649 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $- per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $416. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00046
$50,000 – $99,000209
$100,000 – $149,99954
$150,000 – $199,99990
$200,000 – $299,99953
$300,000 – $499,99948
$500,000 – $999,9992
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later2
2010 – 201938
2000 – 2009101
1980 – 1999210
1960 – 1979197
1940 – 195984
1939 or earlier17

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50035
$500 – $99955
$1,000 – $1,499–
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300178
300-499209
500-79983
800-99950
1000-149912
1500-199952
2000-24998
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%58
20%-24.9%28
25%-29.9%12
30%-34.9%17
35+%6



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None24
1138
2205
3+282
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 36.7 %
  • Electricity: 58.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.