Estimated median household income in 2008: $29,527
| This zip code: | $29,527 | | Alabama: | $42,666 |
Nearest zip codes: 35587, 35578, 35554, 35575, 35559, 35542.
Housing units in zip code 35549 with a mortgage: 376 (14 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 474
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $723
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $280
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This zip code: | 20.0% | | Whole state: | 15.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This zip code: | 8.5% | | Whole state: | 6.4% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.5 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.8 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 35549 include: Cedrum Grove Church (A), Chickasaw Church (B), Smith Chapel (C), Crossroads Church (D), Ripley Church (E), Elm Grove Church (F), Pocahontas Church (G), Pleasant Hill Church (H), Pleasant Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sleepy Cemetery (1), Coalbed Cemetery (2), Whitley Cemetery (3), Files Cemetery (4), Shiloh Cemetery (5), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (6), Moore Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Jays Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Prescott Branch (A), Cheatham Creek (B), Cheatham Branch (C), Jess Creek (D), Beaver Creek (E), Bean River (F), Sims Branch (G), Tittle Branch (H), Dry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 73
- 1995 to 1998: 167
- 1990 to 1994: 141
- 1980 to 1989: 349
- 1970 to 1979: 531
- 1960 to 1969: 291
- 1950 to 1959: 174
- 1940 to 1949: 198
- 1939 or earlier: 250
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Carbon Hill, AL (35549): |
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- no bedroom: 5
- 1 bedrooms: 70
- 2 bedrooms: 391
- 3 bedrooms: 925
- 4 bedrooms: 108
- 5 or more bedrooms: 17
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 6
- 1 bedrooms: 54
- 2 bedrooms: 159
- 3 bedrooms: 166
- 4 bedrooms: 3
- 5 or more bedrooms: 3
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Vehicles available in 35549 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 68
- 1 vehicle: 437
- 2 vehicles: 585
- 3 vehicles: 267
- 4 vehicles: 95
- 5 or more vehicles: 64
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 79
- 1 vehicle: 183
- 2 vehicles: 112
- 3 vehicles: 15
- 4 vehicles: 2
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 35549:
- Less than $10,000: 52
- $10,000 to $14,999: 26
- $15,000 to $19,999: 41
- $20,000 to $24,999: 50
- $25,000 to $29,999: 66
- $30,000 to $34,999: 42
- $35,000 to $39,999: 32
- $40,000 to $49,999: 122
- $50,000 to $59,999: 124
- $60,000 to $69,999: 121
- $70,000 to $79,999: 112
- $80,000 to $89,999: 96
- $90,000 to $99,999: 85
- $100,000 to $124,999: 194
- $125,000 to $149,999: 131
- $150,000 to $174,999: 60
- $175,000 to $199,999: 43
- $200,000 to $249,999: 54
- $250,000 to $299,999: 22
- $300,000 to $399,999: 15
- $1,000,000 or more: 2
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Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 35549:
- Less than $100: 26
- $100 to $149: 18
- $150 to $199: 27
- $200 to $249: 17
- $250 to $299: 40
- $300 to $349: 43
- $350 to $399: 33
- $400 to $449: 27
- $450 to $499: 8
- $500 to $549: 3
- $550 to $599: 4
- $600 to $649: 4
- $650 to $699: 1
- $750 to $799: 1
- $800 to $899: 3
- No cash rent: 108
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $27,721.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $90,610
- Black or African American householders: $55,443
- Two or more races householders: $71,284
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $77,674 (it was $48,000 in 2000)
| 35549: | $77,674 | | Alabama: | $121,500 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $34,929 - $110,467
Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $109,779| Here: | $109,779 | | State: | $178,879 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $73,006| Here: | $73,006 | | State: | $167,764 |
In 2-unit structures: $125,636| Here: | $125,636 | | State: | $131,115 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,771| Here: | $126,771 | | State: | $153,955 |
Mobile homes: $30,577| Here: | $30,577 | | State: | $39,336 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,401
- One, attached: 6
- Two: 60
- 3 or 4: 110
- 10 to 19: 8
- 20 to 49: 10
- Mobile homes: 579

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,374 (87%)
- Carpooled: 177 (11%)
- Walked: 8 (1%)
- Other means: 6 (0%)
- Worked at home: 10 (1%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 56
- 5 to 9 minutes: 161
- 10 to 14 minutes: 157
- 15 to 19 minutes: 145
- 20 to 24 minutes: 145
- 25 to 29 minutes: 152
- 30 to 34 minutes: 305
- 35 to 39 minutes: 57
- 40 to 44 minutes: 53
- 45 to 59 minutes: 121
- 60 to 89 minutes: 149
- 90 or more minutes: 64
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 63.6%
Household type by relationship
Households: 4,418
- In family households: 3,824 (994 male householders, 306 female householders)
966 spouses, 1,262 children (1,154 natural, 46 adopted, 62 stepchildren), 128 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 40 parents, 68 other relatives, 37 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 594 (195 male householders (175 living alone)), 362 female householders (346 living alone)), 37 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 68 (59 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 602 2-persons, 388 3-persons, 217 4-persons, 50 5-persons, 39 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 521 1-person, 36 2-persons.
582 married couples with children.
243 single-parent households (63 men, 180 women).
98.2% of residents of 35549 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (92% very well, 4% well, 4% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% very well, 50% well).
Foreign born population: 10 (0.2%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.2% | | Whole state: | 2.0% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Japan (70%)
- Argentina (30%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 7
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 3
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White population: 4,210
Black population: 187
American Indian population: 3
Asian population: 2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 7
Two or more races population: 34
First ancestries reported:
|  United States or American: 1350 |
|  Other groups: 406 |
|  Irish: 288 |
|  English: 196 |
|  German: 138 |
|  Scottish: 82 |
|  Dutch: 64 |
|  French (except Basque): 54 |
|  Italian: 43 |
|  European: 20 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 18 |
|  Arab:: 15 |
|  Egyptian: 12 |
|  Polish: 8 |
|  Welsh: 8 |
|  British: 6 |
|  Greek: 5 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 4 |
|  Lebanese: 3 |
|  Swedish: 2 |

facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CARBON HILL ELEMENTARY-JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (170 9TH AVE NW in CARBON HILL, AL)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0010
Organizations: WALKER COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- CARBON HILL HIGH SCHOOL (530 5TH AVE NW in CARBON HILL, AL)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0020
Organizations: WALKER COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- CARBON HILL START SCHOOL (9558 HIGHWAY 124 in CARBON HILL, AL)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-3000
Organizations: WALKER COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- CARBON HILL WWTP (US HIGHWAY 78 in CARBON HILL, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: CARBON HILL CITY OF UB WWTP, CARBON HILL CITY OF UTILITY BD
- NEW FOREST WASTE AREA (W S NEWELL AND SONS INCORP in CARBON HILL, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
- KEETON'S AUTO REPAIR INC (130 NE 7TH ST in CARBON HILL, AL)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: TERRY KEETON (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ADOT APD 0471 014 (ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOR in CARBON HILL, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS
- ADOT APD 0471 513 (ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOR in CARBON HILL, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS
- ASMC CARBON TECH (CAHABA CONTRACTING AND RECLAM in CARBON HILL, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
Alternative names: CAHABA CONTR RECLAM ASMC CARBN
- CARBON HILL SCHOOL (WALKER COUNTY BOE in CARBON HILL, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, OTHER THAN INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND WAREHOUSES
Alternative names: WALKER CO BOE CARBON HILL SCHL
- POCAHONTAS ENERGY INC (HIGHWAY 78 in CARBON HILL, AL)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
- RIPLEY BRIDGE (WALKER COUNTY COMMISSION in CARBON HILL, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: BRIDGE, TUNNEL, AND ELEVATED HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
Alternative names: WALKER CO RIPLEY BRIDGE
Median worth of mobile homes: $32,300
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (54%)
- Utility gas (23%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
- Coal or coke (2%)
- Wood (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 3919
- Northeast: 37
- Midwest: 254
- South: 245
- West: 12
69% of the 35549 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Alabama.
Population in 1990: 3,597. Population change in the 1990s: +846 (+23.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
| Here: | 2.9% | | Alabama: | 10.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
| Here: | 5.5% | | Alabama: | 10.0% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Alabama: | 14.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (50-99: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (10-19: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
People in group quarters
- 59 people in nursing homes
- 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 3 people in other group homes
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $105,235 | 20 | $54,503 | 23 | $96,347 | 10 | $17,228 | 5 | $46,318 | 10 | $37,888 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 4 | $61,318 | 6 | $67,130 | 3 | $51,337 | 1 | $12,920 | 3 | $72,223 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 15 | $51,610 | 26 | $61,997 | 8 | $33,048 | 3 | $50,570 | 12 | $40,093 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 2 | $53,525 | 9 | $76,039 | 1 | $52,570 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $40,120 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $89,395 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $118,135 | 24 | $53,473 | 26 | $70,964 | 7 | $28,203 | 3 | $46,640 | 12 | $34,332 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 5 | $48,064 | 7 | $63,691 | 3 | $8,943 | 1 | $34,830 | 4 | $49,053 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $48,750 | 16 | $57,788 | 19 | $76,827 | 6 | $47,175 | 1 | $73,980 | 9 | $50,354 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $94,260 | 4 | $94,058 | 9 | $99,502 | 1 | $29,330 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 2 | $84,270 | 5 | $80,412 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $42,920 | 24 | $53,160 | 22 | $77,601 | 8 | $41,143 | 8 | $26,950 | 11 | $28,990 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 6 | $55,533 | 10 | $73,828 | 1 | $27,750 | 0 | $0 | 5 | $42,926 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $31,780 | 21 | $42,592 | 22 | $75,873 | 9 | $25,102 | 3 | $34,620 | 16 | $40,178 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 5 | $65,080 | 10 | $105,970 | 1 | $43,470 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $54,640 | 4 | $99,158 | 1 | $44,360 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $104,690 | 20 | $54,542 | 29 | $63,761 | 6 | $27,718 | 3 | $30,130 | 10 | $34,342 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 3 | $45,037 | 9 | $55,166 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $40,330 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 10 | $35,781 | 16 | $59,915 | 9 | $26,989 | 1 | $27,410 | 8 | $33,491 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 3 | $64,263 | 5 | $77,076 | 1 | $44,260 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $13,620 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $88,340 | 8 | $79,833 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $49,700 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
0210.00
, 0211.00, 0212.00
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 8 | $68,623 | 4 | $119,428 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $45,820 | 2 | $96,090 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
| C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 4 | $64,438 | 1 | $137,160 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $60,720 | 1 | $94,560 | 1 | $31,160 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $168,180 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 6 | $85,538 | 3 | $108,893 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $148,960 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 7 | $89,710 | 2 | $74,515 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $147,590 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $96,850 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:
0210.00
, 0211.00, 0212.00
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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