Median household income (1999): $17,999
Estimated median household income in 2005: $18,191
| This zip code | $18,191 | | Alabama: | $36,879 |
Nearest zip codes: 35203, 35234, 35233, 35205, 35207, 35211.
Housing units in zip code 35204 with a mortgage: 1,254 (188 second mortgage, 83 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,187
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $658
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $229
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 35.3% | | Whole state: | 16.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 13.8% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 35204 include: Broad Street Baptist Church (A), Brown Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), Temple Baptist Church (D), Christian Love Spiritual Church (E), Church of God (F), Church of God in Christ (G), Lily Grove Missionary Baptist Church (H), Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Knesses Israel Cemetery (1), Emanuel Cemetery (2), Oak Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 35204 include: Duke Park (1), Joseph Riley Smith Historic District (2), Legion Field (3), East Thomas Park (4), Fountain Heights Park (5), McLendon Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 9
- 1995 to 1998: 66
- 1990 to 1994: 88
- 1980 to 1989: 345
- 1970 to 1979: 603
- 1960 to 1969: 1,315
- 1950 to 1959: 1,803
- 1940 to 1949: 1,173
- 1939 or earlier: 1,929
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Birmingham, AL (35204):
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- no bedroom: 25
- 1 bedrooms: 82
- 2 bedrooms: 858
- 3 bedrooms: 1,285
- 4 bedrooms: 290
- 5 or more bedrooms: 64
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 50
- 1 bedrooms: 1,037
- 2 bedrooms: 1,740
- 3 bedrooms: 558
- 4 bedrooms: 74
- 5 or more bedrooms: 29
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Vehicles available in 35204 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 404
- 1 vehicle: 1,043
- 2 vehicles: 806
- 3 vehicles: 239
- 4 vehicles: 84
- 5 or more vehicles: 28
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 1,284
- 1 vehicle: 1,640
- 2 vehicles: 422
- 3 vehicles: 123
- 4 vehicles: 6
- 5 or more vehicles: 13
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 35204:
- Less than $10,000: 28
- $10,000 to $14,999: 59
- $15,000 to $19,999: 18
- $20,000 to $24,999: 98
- $25,000 to $29,999: 142
- $30,000 to $34,999: 208
- $35,000 to $39,999: 273
- $40,000 to $49,999: 396
- $50,000 to $59,999: 362
- $60,000 to $69,999: 344
- $70,000 to $79,999: 186
- $80,000 to $89,999: 122
- $90,000 to $99,999: 92
- $100,000 to $124,999: 62
- $125,000 to $149,999: 22
- $150,000 to $174,999: 7
- $200,000 to $249,999: 8
- $500,000 to $749,999: 6
- $750,000 to $999,999: 8
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 35204:
- Less than $100: 394
- $100 to $149: 427
- $150 to $199: 596
- $200 to $249: 465
- $250 to $299: 540
- $300 to $349: 267
- $350 to $399: 261
- $400 to $449: 167
- $450 to $499: 98
- $500 to $549: 28
- $550 to $599: 25
- $600 to $649: 28
- $650 to $699: 8
- $1,000 to $1,249: 14
- $1,500 to $1,999: 11
- No cash rent: 132
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $25,800
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $88,352
- Black or African American householders: $60,323
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $47,527
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,943
- One, attached: 312
- Two: 263
- 3 or 4: 522
- 5 to 9: 1,035
- 10 to 19: 906
- 20 to 49: 187
- 50 or more: 163

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 3,043 (68%)
- Carpooled: 929 (21%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 211 (5%)
- Taxi: 32 (1%)
- Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
- Walked: 127 (3%)
- Other means: 29 (1%)
- Worked at home: 64 (1%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 42
- 5 to 9 minutes: 197
- 10 to 14 minutes: 694
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1281
- 20 to 24 minutes: 822
- 25 to 29 minutes: 133
- 30 to 34 minutes: 641
- 35 to 39 minutes: 77
- 40 to 44 minutes: 82
- 45 to 59 minutes: 137
- 60 to 89 minutes: 134
- 90 or more minutes: 140
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 13,910
- In family households: 11,184 (1,542 male householders, 2,067 female householders)
1,347 spouses, 4,169 children (3,902 natural, 139 adopted, 128 stepchildren), 922 grandchildren, 343 brothers or sisters, 135 parents, 375 other relatives, 284 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 2,726 (1,052 male householders (956 living alone)), 1,372 female householders (1,255 living alone)), 302 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 1,498 (342 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,521 2-persons, 1,049 3-persons, 577 4-persons, 261 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 108 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,211 1-person, 172 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 5 5-persons, 11 6-persons.
890 married couples with children.
1,525 single-parent households (155 men, 1,370 women).
96.9% of residents of 35204 zip code speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% very well, 33% well, 28% not well, 7% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% very well, 29% well, 10% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (87% very well, 13% not well).
Foreign born population: 138 (0.9%)
(13.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.9% | | Whole state: | 2.0% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (90%)
- Other Caribbean (4%)
- United Kingdom (3%)
- Germany (3%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 87
- 1990 to 1994: 18
- 1985 to 1989: 22
- 1980 to 1984: 5
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 6
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 10682
- Subsaharan African:: 259
- African: 259
- United States or American: 119
- English: 36
- British: 21
- Italian: 16
- German: 12
- Scotch-Irish: 12
- Irish: 10
- Dutch: 7
- Albanian: 7
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7
- Jamaican: 7
Public high school in zip code 35204 not listed on the city page:- FAMILY COURT HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 120 2ND COURT N, BIRMINGHAM, AL; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 35204 not listed on the city page:- WILKERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 505; Location: 116 11TH CT N, BIRMINGHAM, AL; Grades: 06 - 08)
- TUGGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 412 12TH CT N, BIRMINGHAM, AL; Grades: KG - 05)
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 1030 4TH TERR W, BIRMINGHAM, AL; Grades: KG - 05)
- HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 507 3RD ST N, BIRMINGHAM, AL; Grades: KG - 05)
- FAMILY COURT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 120 2ND COURT N, BIRMINGHAM, AL; Grades: KG - 08)
Private primary/middle school not listed on the city page:- PILGRIM LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 447 N FIRST STREET, BIRMINGHAM, AL; Grades: PK - 5)
Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- WADE SAND & GRAVEL CO., INC.(REPUBLIC ST (1200 10TH STREET WEST in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: DIMENSION STONE; CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
Organizations: WADE SAND AND GRAVEL CO INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, WADE SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
, UNKNOWN (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: WADE S AND G EAST THOMAS PLANT, WADE SAND & GRAVEL COMPANY INCORPORATED EA, WADE SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY, WADE SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY INC, WADE SAND & GRAVEL (EAST THOMAS), WADE SAND & GRAVEL (REPUBLIC STEEL SITE)
- DOANE PET CARE COMPANY (1904 16TH STREET NORTH in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: DOG AND CAT FOOD
Organizations: DOANE PRODUCTS COMPANY INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: DOANE PRODUCTS CO
- TWIN CITY CLARAGE, INC. (245 CENTER STREET NORTH in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL FANS AND BLOWERS AND AIR PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT
Business NAICS classification: INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL FAN AND BLOWER MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: TWIN CITY CLARAGE INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, TC CLARAGE INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
, TWIN CITY CLARAGE INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: T C CLARAGE INC, TC CLARAGE INC
- BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (1801 4TH STREET WEST in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING
Business NAICS classification: LINE-HAUL RAILROADS.
Organizations: THE BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BURLINGTON NORTH RR (CONTACT/OWNER)
, BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (CONTACT/OWNER)
, THE BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BNSF RAILWAY CO EAST THOMAS RAILYARD, BURLINGTON N AND SANTE FE RW, BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA, BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD, BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RLWY CO
- HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (507 3RD ST N in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0350
Organizations: BIRMINGHAM CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1030 4TH TERR W in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0910
Organizations: BIRMINGHAM CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (1020 BANKHEAD HWY W in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
STATE MASTER (PERMIT TRACKING)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS
Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE OIL CHANGE AND LUBRICATION SHOPS.
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, ROGER WILLIAMS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, AL DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
, STATE OF ALABAMA (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ADOT APD 0471 522, ADOT APD 471 14, ALABAMA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (ADOT APD 0471 522), AL DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION 3RD DIV., ALDOT APD 0471 037, APD 0471037, APD 471 14
- TUGGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (412 12TH CT N in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0830
Organizations: BIRMINGHAM CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- PARKER HIGH SCHOOL (900 4TH ST N in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0630
Organizations: BIRMINGHAM CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- FAMILY COURT HIGH SCHOOL (120 2ND COURT N in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0235
Organizations: BIRMINGHAM CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- WILKERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (116 11TH CT N in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0900
Organizations: BIRMINGHAM CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- FAMILY COURT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (120 2ND COURT N in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0232
Organizations: BIRMINGHAM CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- J & M TANK LINES INCORPORATED (1215A BANKHEAD HIGHWAY in BIRMINGHAM, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: TERMINAL AND JOINT TERMINAL MAINTENANCE FACILITIES FOR MOTOR FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
Organizations: J AND M TANK LINES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
, J & M TRANSPORT LINES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: J & M TRANSPORTS INC


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (80%)
- Electricity (17%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 13738
- Northeast: 274
- Midwest: 481
- South: 565
- West: 130
59% of the 35204 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Alabama.
Population in 1990: 18,193. Population change in the 1990s: -3,049 (-16.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 117
| Here: | 7.2% | | Alabama: | 10.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 46
| Here: | 5.5% | | Alabama: | 10.0% |
Students in private undegraduate colleges: 363
| Here: | 25.3% | | Alabama: | 14.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BIRMINGHAM, AL):
- DIXIELAND PRODUCE INC (2501 3RD PL W; small business): $5,093,394 in 425 contracts from 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Fruits and Vegetables by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $127,642; 2004: $682,147; 2005: $2,500,481; 2006: $1,707,405.
Biggest contracts:
$127,642 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2003-12-11. Completion date: 2003-12-11.
$107,596, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-06. Completion date: 2004-02-06.
$69,090, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-09. Completion date: 2006-03-09.
$66,248, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-17. Completion date: 2004-08-17.
- ALEX KONTOS FRUIT CO INC (444 FINLEY AVE W; small business): $3,314,769 in 412 contracts from 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Fruits and Vegetables by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year: 2000: $27,184; 2001: $35,543; 2002: $120,528; 2003: $0; 2004: $639,160; 2005: $1,823,742; 2006: $592,906.
Biggest contracts:
$42,625 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 1999-10-04. Completion date: 1999-10-04.
$35,882, same as above. Signed on 2002-02-25. Completion date: 2002-02-25.
$35,543, same as above. Signed on 2001-01-22. Completion date: 2001-01-22.
$33,081, same as above. Signed on 1999-10-05. Completion date: 1999-10-05.
- BAMA TOMATO INC (474 FINLEY AVE W; small business): $471,217 in 121 contracts from 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Fruits and Vegetables by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $117,928; 2005: $221,508; 2006: $131,781.
Biggest contracts:
$10,082 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2006-01-13. Completion date: 2006-01-13.
$8,049, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-03. Completion date: 2006-02-03.
$7,460, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-06. Completion date: 2004-10-06.
$7,080, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-06. Completion date: 2006-01-06.
- STONE TOMATO COMPANY INC (440 FINLEY AVE W; small business): $434,558 in 117 contracts from 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Fruits and Vegetables by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $157,288; 2005: $161,575; 2006: $115,695.
Biggest contracts:
$9,279 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2004-11-26. Completion date: 2004-11-26.
$8,278, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-24. Completion date: 2004-11-24.
$7,789, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-08. Completion date: 2004-12-08.
$7,299, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-17. Completion date: 2004-11-17.
- FLOW DYNAMICS AND AUTOMATION, (1024 11TH COURT WEST; small business): $101,750 in 4 contracts from 2001 to 2006
$49,000 with NASA for Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2001-11-15.
$25,407 with NASA for Motors, Electrical. Signed on 2003-07-15. Completion date: 2003-07-15.
$23,968 with NASA for . Signed on 2004-09-08. Completion date: 2004-11-08.
$3,375 with Navy for Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Signed on 2006-03-22. Completion date: 2006-04-28.
- SPANCOM SERVICES INC (1908 16TH ST NORTH; small business)
$11,502 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, and Accessories. Signed on 2004-08-20. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
- W W WILLIAMS SOUTHEAST, INC (1160 BANKHEAD HWY W)
$3,940 with Army for Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2006-06-22. Completion date: 2006-07-21.
- FLAVOR-PIC TOMATO CO INC (420 FINLEY AVE W; small business)
$3,346 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2005-08-27. Completion date: 2005-08-27.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Wholesale Trade: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 2, 50-99: 2, 10-19: 2)
- Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (250-499: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 4, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Cafeterias (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 12)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (100-249: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
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People in group quarters
- 964 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 294 people in nursing homes
- 99 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 84 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 46 people in other group homes
- 42 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 18 people in other nonhousehold living situations
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