35242

  1. Legal Resources for the 35242 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 35242 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 35242 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 35242 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 35242 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 35242 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 35242 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 35242 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 35242 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 35242 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 32,244
  • Land Area (2000): 163.292 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.628 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 13,948
Population - Urban/Rural for the 35242 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 28,104 88.32%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 17 0.05%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,700 11.63%



Employment Information for the 35242 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 35242 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 16,161 66.97%
15-35 hours 2,185 9.05%
1-14 hours 751 3.11%
No regular hours 5,034 20.86%

Time Left For Work for the 35242 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 220 1.32%
5 AM-5:29 AM 249 1.50%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 383 2.30%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,212 7.28%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,396 14.39%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,437 26.64%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,069 18.43%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,832 11.00%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 756 4.54%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 846 5.08%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 244 1.47%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 145 0.87%
Noon-3:59 PM 489 2.94%
4 PM-11:59 PM 375 2.25%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 35242 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 249 1.50%
5-9 1,194 7.17%
10-14 1,499 9.00%
15-19 2,295 13.78%
20-24 3,791 22.76%
25-29 1,709 10.26%
30-34 3,201 19.22%
35-39 462 2.77%
40-44 559 3.36%
45-59 1,000 6.00%
60-89 401 2.41%
At least 90 293 1.76%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 35242 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 10,737 64.47%
30-44 0 0.00% 4,222 25.35%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,000 6.00%
At least 60 31 0.19% 663 3.98%

Type Of Commute for the 35242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 1 0.01%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,074 6.16%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 15,457 88.60%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 47 0.27%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 31 0.18%
Color 6 Box Walked 43 0.25%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 792 4.54%



Family Information for the 35242 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,401
People at same address in 1995: 11,214
Household Income in 1999 for the 35242 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 296 2.34%
$10,000-$14,999 370 2.92%
$15,000-$19,999 271 2.14%
$20,000-$24,999 505 3.99%
$25,000-$29,999 513 4.05%
$30,000-$34,999 691 5.45%
$35,000-$39,999 577 4.55%
$40,000-$44,999 430 3.39%
$45,000-$49,999 519 4.10%
$50,000-$59,999 837 6.61%
$60,000-$74,999 1,353 10.68%
$75,000-$99,999 1,819 14.36%
$100,000-$124,999 1,462 11.54%
$125,000-$149,999 849 6.70%
$150,000-$199,999 973 7.68%
$200,000 or more 1,204 9.50%

Household Type for the 35242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,291 25.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,818 29.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 616 4.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,964 15.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 60 0.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,046 15.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 820 6.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 182 1.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 67 0.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.03%

Household Income Type for the 35242 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 11,696 33.42%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,391 18.26%
Public Assistance 51 0.15%
Retirement 1,419 4.05%
Self Employment 1,427 4.08%
Social Security 1,411 4.03%
Supplemental Security 105 0.30%
Wage / Salary 11,450 32.72%
Other 1,044 2.98%

Family Type for the 35242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,753 47.20%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,198 52.80%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 35242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 668 5.56%
Color 1 Box Married 8,219 68.43%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,008 25.04%
Color 3 Box Widowed 116 0.97%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 35242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,286 10.28%
Color 1 Box Married 8,266 66.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,400 19.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 552 4.41%



Education Information for the 35242 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 35242 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 248 1.07%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 981 4.22%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,590 11.14%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,062 21.77%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,204 5.18%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 9,023 38.81%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,144 17.82%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 35242 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 137 0.42% 769 2.38% 906 2.81%
Kindergarten 438 1.36% 177 0.55% 615 1.91%
Grades 1-4 1,676 5.20% 493 1.53% 2,169 6.73%
Grades 5-8 1,418 4.40% 383 1.19% 1,801 5.59%
Grades 9-12 1,351 4.19% 410 1.27% 1,761 5.46%
Undergrad college 1,021 3.17% 156 0.48% 1,177 3.65%
Graduate or professional school 362 1.12% 142 0.44% 504 1.56%
Total 6,403 19.86% 2,530 7.85% 8,933 27.70%



Public Benefits Information for the 35242 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 35242 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 31,002 97.79%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 700 2.21%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 35242 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 35242 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,818 14.94%
10-19 Years 4,320 13.40%
20-29 Years 4,425 13.72%
30-39 Years 5,490 17.03%
40-49 Years 6,121 18.98%
50-59 Years 4,157 12.89%
60-69 Years 1,709 5.30%
70-79 Years 924 2.87%
80-89 Years 237 0.74%
90+ Years 43 0.13%

Population - Male/Female for the 35242 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 15,999 49.62%
Color 1 Box Female 16,245 50.38%

Population By Ethnicity for the 35242 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 29,438 91.30%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,328 4.12%
Color 2 Box Asian 690 2.14%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 561 1.74%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 168 0.52%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 55 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.01%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.01%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 35242 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 5,591 21.29%
2. Irish 3,871 14.74%
3. United States Or American 3,633 13.84%
4. German 3,381 12.88%
5. Scottish 1,546 5.89%
6. Italian 1,428 5.44%
7. Scotch Irish 1,271 4.84%
8. French Non-Basque 876 3.34%
9. Polish 708 2.70%
10. European 597 2.27%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 35242 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 28,312 95.75%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 534 1.81%
3. French 130 0.44%
4. German 66 0.22%
5. Hindi 64 0.22%
6. Tagalog 57 0.19%
7. Other Asian 53 0.18%
8. Japanese 48 0.16%
9. Greek 39 0.13%
10. Other Slavic 39 0.13%

Citizen Type for the 35242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 30,874 97.02%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 379 1.19%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 568 1.78%



Cities for the 35242 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Birmingham