Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,120
| This zip code: | $32,120 | | Alabama: | $40,554 |
Nearest zip codes: 35580, 35587, 35501, 35546, 35550, 35503.
Housing units in zip code 35579 with a mortgage: 236 (12 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 284
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $780
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $301
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 18.1% | | Whole state: | 16.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 8.0% | | Whole state: | 6.9% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.7 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 35579 include: Tubbs Church (A), Central Church (B), Christian Chapel (C), Clayton Church (D), Shiloh Church (E), Providence Church (F), Enon Church (G), Ernest Chapel (H), Pleasant Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lawson Cemetery (1), Swindle Cemetery (2), Woods Cemetery (3), Morris Cemetery (4), Liberty Hill Cemetery (5), Gilchrist Cemetery (6), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sparks Branch (A), Perry Branch (B), Lightfoot Branch (C), Mathie Branch (D), Martin Branch (E), Kisner Slough (F), Canaan Branch (G), County Line Branch (H), Queen Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Oakman Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 49
- 1995 to 1998: 170
- 1990 to 1994: 145
- 1980 to 1989: 256
- 1970 to 1979: 294
- 1960 to 1969: 210
- 1950 to 1959: 147
- 1940 to 1949: 99
- 1939 or earlier: 108
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Oakman, AL (35579): |
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- no bedroom: 1
- 1 bedrooms: 17
- 2 bedrooms: 252
- 3 bedrooms: 554
- 4 bedrooms: 100
- 5 or more bedrooms: 32
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 13
- 2 bedrooms: 153
- 3 bedrooms: 84
- 4 bedrooms: 4
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 35579 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 31
- 1 vehicle: 239
- 2 vehicles: 427
- 3 vehicles: 179
- 4 vehicles: 43
- 5 or more vehicles: 37
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 58
- 1 vehicle: 138
- 2 vehicles: 44
- 3 vehicles: 10
- 4 vehicles: 2
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 35579:
- Less than $10,000: 52
- $10,000 to $14,999: 26
- $15,000 to $19,999: 20
- $20,000 to $24,999: 29
- $25,000 to $29,999: 38
- $30,000 to $34,999: 32
- $35,000 to $39,999: 37
- $40,000 to $49,999: 68
- $50,000 to $59,999: 55
- $60,000 to $69,999: 39
- $70,000 to $79,999: 54
- $80,000 to $89,999: 73
- $90,000 to $99,999: 90
- $100,000 to $124,999: 131
- $125,000 to $149,999: 87
- $150,000 to $174,999: 36
- $175,000 to $199,999: 23
- $200,000 to $249,999: 14
- $250,000 to $299,999: 8
- $300,000 to $399,999: 4
- $400,000 to $499,999: 9
- $500,000 to $749,999: 11
- $1,000,000 or more: 5
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 35579:
- Less than $100: 23
- $100 to $149: 13
- $150 to $199: 16
- $200 to $249: 19
- $250 to $299: 20
- $300 to $349: 10
- $350 to $399: 2
- $1,250 to $1,499: 7
- No cash rent: 140
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $45,215.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $94,951
- Black or African American householders: $71,590
- Two or more races householders: $406,936
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,406 (it was $54,900 in 2000)
| 35579: | $84,406 | | Alabama: | $115,600 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,494 - $111,511
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $128,442| Here: | $128,442 | | State: | $173,037 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $3,785| Here: | $3,785 | | State: | $116,190 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $280,252| Here: | $280,252 | | State: | $223,768 |
Mobile homes: $31,583| Here: | $31,583 | | State: | $39,336 |
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000| Here: | $5,000 | | State: | $43,371 |
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: 949
- One, attached: 7
- Two: 15
- 3 or 4: 13
- 5 to 9: 44
- 50 or more: 4
- Mobile homes: 442
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 996 (87%)
- Carpooled: 114 (10%)
- Walked: 16 (1%)
- Worked at home: 25 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 35
- 5 to 9 minutes: 61
- 10 to 14 minutes: 74
- 15 to 19 minutes: 96
- 20 to 24 minutes: 191
- 25 to 29 minutes: 84
- 30 to 34 minutes: 166
- 35 to 39 minutes: 16
- 40 to 44 minutes: 7
- 45 to 59 minutes: 160
- 60 to 89 minutes: 200
- 90 or more minutes: 36
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 67.9%
Household type by relationship
Households: 3,017
- In family households: 2,664 (744 male householders, 129 female householders)
740 spouses, 887 children (794 natural, 14 adopted, 79 stepchildren), 82 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 24 parents, 18 other relatives, 24 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 353 (142 male householders (128 living alone)), 188 female householders (177 living alone)), 23 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 369 2-persons, 241 3-persons, 185 4-persons, 50 5-persons, 28 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 305 1-person, 25 2-persons.
561 married couples with children.
152 single-parent households (48 men, 104 women).
97.5% of residents of 35579 zip code speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 25% well, 19% not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% very well, 47% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 11 (0.3%)
(18.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.3% | | Whole state: | 2.0% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 9
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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White population: 3,052
Black population: 217
American Indian population: 7
Asian population: 5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 0
Two or more races population: 26

First ancestries reported:
|  United States or American: 808 |
|  Other groups: 427 |
|  Irish: 253 |
|  English: 118 |
|  German: 61 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 48 |
|  Scottish: 23 |
|  Serbian: 22 |
|  French Canadian: 12 |
|  French (except Basque): 8 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 8 |
|  Dutch West Indian: 8 |
|  Dutch: 7 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 7 |
|  African: 7 |
|  Italian: 5 |
|  Finnish: 2 |
|  Polish: 1 |

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- A J TAFT COAL DIXIE SPRINGS WA (2085 BLANTON ROAD in OAKMAN, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
Organizations: DIXIE SPRINGS MINE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, DIXIE SPRINGS WASHER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: A J TAFT COAL COMPANY INC, A J TAFT COAL DIXIE SPRINGS MN, DIXIE SPRINGS MINE, DIXIE SPRINGS WASHER
- OAKMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (142 SCHOOL ST in OAKMAN, AL)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0160
Organizations: WALKER COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- OAKMAN HIGH SCHOOL (10699 MAIN ST in OAKMAN, AL)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0170
Organizations: WALKER COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- OAKMAN HARDWOOD, INC. (9059 HIGHWAY 69 in OAKMAN, AL)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
Organizations: OAKMAN HARDWOOD INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- LKL LUMBER COMPANY, INC. (8765 HIGHWAY 69 SOUTH in OAKMAN, AL)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
Alternative names: GUTHRIE LUMBER COMPANY, INC.
- OAKMAN LAGOON (OAKMAN TOWN OF in OAKMAN, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: OAKMAN TOWN OF, OAKMAN TOWN OF LAGOON
- OAKMAN HIGH SCHOOL (WALKER CO BOARD OF EDUCATION in OAKMAN, 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 BOD OAKMAN HIGH SCHL
Median worth of mobile homes: $28,641
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
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 (20%)
- Wood (1%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2610
- Northeast: 52
- Midwest: 141
- South: 159
- West: 38
67% of the 35579 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, 60% lived in Alabama.
Population in 1990: 3,700. Population change in the 1990s: -393 (-10.6%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5
| Here: | 1.4% | | Alabama: | 10.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
| Here: | 17.9% | | Alabama: | 10.0% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
| Here: | 2.2% | | 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:
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Community Food Services (10-19: 1)
- Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (5-9: 1)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (5-9: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (5-9: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (5-9: 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.)
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 3
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 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 | $59,440 | 24 | $46,295 | 22 | $69,467 | 8 | $40,101 | 9 | $56,789 | 13 | $33,349 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $21,290 | 5 | $60,344 | 6 | $60,278 | 2 | $33,180 | 0 | $0 | 5 | $49,260 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 14 | $58,389 | 15 | $86,891 | 11 | $17,593 | 2 | $33,060 | 13 | $51,475 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $112,890 | 3 | $80,400 | 7 | $74,343 | 1 | $45,780 | 1 | $35,870 | 2 | $82,895 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $28,380 | 1 | $34,280 | 3 | $70,437 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $10,320 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 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 | $143,430 | 21 | $51,124 | 29 | $63,466 | 7 | $26,306 | 7 | $44,699 | 11 | $33,119 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 2 | $118,515 | 6 | $61,277 | 6 | $62,920 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $35,550 | 5 | $53,076 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $20,640 | 27 | $61,101 | 26 | $66,447 | 6 | $43,347 | 1 | $40,510 | 18 | $54,053 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 8 | $79,651 | 10 | $73,917 | 2 | $38,175 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $86,870 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 2 | $136,710 | 9 | $94,658 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 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 | $54,860 | 23 | $49,003 | 28 | $76,053 | 7 | $16,523 | 5 | $17,802 | 12 | $36,751 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 2 | $29,995 | 11 | $41,205 | 9 | $70,452 | 2 | $39,290 | 1 | $73,570 | 9 | $35,448 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 3 | $38,100 | 33 | $48,241 | 26 | $67,378 | 10 | $54,842 | 3 | $65,890 | 31 | $43,347 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 5 | $66,222 | 13 | $69,737 | 4 | $135,640 | 1 | $45,800 | 3 | $41,140 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 5 | $68,500 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 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 | $44,830 | 25 | $48,286 | 37 | $80,807 | 8 | $20,794 | 5 | $114,976 | 16 | $30,121 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 4 | $60,515 | 12 | $63,531 | 3 | $29,660 | 1 | $105,800 | 4 | $50,983 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 11 | $53,162 | 36 | $67,284 | 12 | $29,150 | 3 | $53,087 | 9 | $34,928 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 3 | $50,310 | 11 | $73,478 | 2 | $51,920 | 1 | $42,490 | 1 | $5,160 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $19,060 | 11 | $82,899 | 1 | $51,610 | 0 | $0 | 3 | $53,760 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 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 | 6 | $90,757 | 2 | $99,265 | 1 | $73,220 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $94,320 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $81,280 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
| D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 5 | $45,816 | 2 | $125,935 | 1 | $32,170 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $82,250 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 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 | $79,015 | 3 | $81,637 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $45,160 | 2 | $98,195 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $113,540 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
| D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 6 | $81,148 | 2 | $103,970 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 2 | $110,315 | 1 | $127,560 | 1 | $62,570 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $63,860 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $52,250 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:
0201.00
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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