35023

  1. Legal Resources for the 35023 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 35023 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 35023 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 35023 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 35023 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 35023 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 35023 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 35023 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 35023 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 35023 Zip Code Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Statistics for the 35023 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 25,153
  • Land Area (2000): 225.345 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.458 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 10,026
Population - Urban/Rural for the 35023 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 16,684 66.82%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 14 0.06%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 8,271 33.13%



Employment Information for the 35023 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 35023 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 10,625 52.03%
15-35 hours 1,756 8.60%
1-14 hours 313 1.53%
No regular hours 7,726 37.84%

Time Left For Work for the 35023 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 485 4.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM 396 3.60%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 584 5.30%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,285 11.67%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,451 13.18%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,111 19.18%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,686 15.31%
8 AM-8:29 AM 802 7.28%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 264 2.40%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 366 3.32%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 119 1.08%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 88 0.80%
Noon-3:59 PM 783 7.11%
4 PM-11:59 PM 589 5.35%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 35023 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 210 1.91%
5-9 823 7.48%
10-14 1,029 9.35%
15-19 1,262 11.46%
20-24 1,597 14.51%
25-29 1,048 9.52%
30-34 2,289 20.79%
35-39 371 3.37%
40-44 569 5.17%
45-59 1,215 11.04%
60-89 341 3.10%
At least 90 255 2.32%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 35023 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 5,969 54.22%
30-44 0 0.00% 3,229 29.33%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,215 11.04%
At least 60 0 0.00% 596 5.41%

Type Of Commute for the 35023 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,069 9.58%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 9,858 88.39%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 44 0.39%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 29 0.26%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 144 1.29%



Family Information for the 35023 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,705
People at same address in 1995: 16,217
Household Income in 1999 for the 35023 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 738 7.96%
$10,000-$14,999 504 5.44%
$15,000-$19,999 481 5.19%
$20,000-$24,999 551 5.95%
$25,000-$29,999 808 8.72%
$30,000-$34,999 698 7.53%
$35,000-$39,999 529 5.71%
$40,000-$44,999 602 6.50%
$45,000-$49,999 544 5.87%
$50,000-$59,999 1,133 12.22%
$60,000-$74,999 1,034 11.16%
$75,000-$99,999 952 10.27%
$100,000-$124,999 412 4.45%
$125,000-$149,999 122 1.32%
$150,000-$199,999 71 0.77%
$200,000 or more 89 0.96%

Household Type for the 35023 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,104 22.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,199 34.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 205 2.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,797 19.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 17 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,370 14.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 478 5.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 136 1.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 51 0.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Household Income Type for the 35023 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,162 29.94%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,101 12.96%
Public Assistance 90 0.38%
Retirement 1,809 7.56%
Self Employment 567 2.37%
Social Security 2,894 12.10%
Supplemental Security 347 1.45%
Wage / Salary 6,969 29.13%
Other 985 4.12%

Family Type for the 35023 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,457 61.64%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,151 38.36%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 35023 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,174 11.09%
Color 1 Box Married 6,197 58.53%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,012 28.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 205 1.94%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 35023 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,092 10.85%
Color 1 Box Married 5,819 57.80%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,631 16.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,525 15.15%



Education Information for the 35023 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 35023 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,039 5.27%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,546 18.00%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,725 39.22%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,508 22.89%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 845 4.29%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,489 7.56%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 546 2.77%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 35023 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 52 0.21% 220 0.87% 272 1.08%
Kindergarten 264 1.05% 78 0.31% 342 1.36%
Grades 1-4 1,213 4.82% 115 0.46% 1,328 5.28%
Grades 5-8 1,148 4.56% 60 0.24% 1,208 4.80%
Grades 9-12 1,174 4.67% 154 0.61% 1,328 5.28%
Undergrad college 658 2.62% 162 0.64% 820 3.26%
Graduate or professional school 98 0.39% 35 0.14% 133 0.53%
Total 4,607 18.32% 824 3.28% 5,431 21.59%



Public Benefits Information for the 35023 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 35023 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 21,843 94.05%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,383 5.95%



Criminal Information for the 35023 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,491


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 35023 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 35023 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,798 11.12%
10-19 Years 3,111 12.37%
20-29 Years 3,438 13.67%
30-39 Years 3,754 14.92%
40-49 Years 4,003 15.91%
50-59 Years 3,204 12.74%
60-69 Years 2,071 8.23%
70-79 Years 1,841 7.32%
80-89 Years 770 3.06%
90+ Years 163 0.65%

Population - Male/Female for the 35023 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,886 51.23%
Color 1 Box Female 12,267 48.77%

Population By Ethnicity for the 35023 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 20,887 83.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,929 15.62%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 124 0.49%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 106 0.42%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 66 0.26%
Color 2 Box Asian 32 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 8 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.00%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 35023 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 4,807 37.71%
2. English 2,315 18.16%
3. Irish 1,889 14.82%
4. German 1,070 8.39%
5. Scotch Irish 435 3.41%
6. Italian 406 3.19%
7. Scottish 309 2.42%
8. Dutch 307 2.41%
9. European 275 2.16%
10. French Non-Basque 184 1.44%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 35023 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 23,177 97.90%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 308 1.30%
3. Hebrew 50 0.21%
4. French 44 0.19%
5. German 30 0.13%
6. Italian 26 0.11%
7. African 14 0.06%
8. Other Indo European 9 0.04%
9. Other Slavic 6 0.03%
10. Tagalog 6 0.03%

Citizen Type for the 35023 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 24,864 99.58%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 49 0.20%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 56 0.22%



Cities for the 35023 Zip Code Back to top
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