Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,957
| This zip code: | $37,957 | | Alabama: | $40,554 |
Nearest zip codes: 35972, 35953, 35952, 35990, 35906, 35131.
Housing units in zip code 35987 with a mortgage: 246 (12 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 202
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $942
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $309
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 13.8% | | Whole state: | 16.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 6.8% | | Whole state: | 6.9% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.4 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.0 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 35987: Horse Pens Forty (A), Chandler Mountain Community Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 35987 include: Chandler Mountain Church (A), Smith Chapel (B), Creel Memorial Chapel (C), Deerman Chapel (D), Reeves Grove Church (E), Bethlehem Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Deerman Chapel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoirs: Vance Payne Lake (A), Ezell Jenkins Lake (B), Lake Sumatanga (C), Lake Rumac (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gulf Creek (A), Logan Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Steele 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: 26
- 1995 to 1998: 154
- 1990 to 1994: 97
- 1980 to 1989: 165
- 1970 to 1979: 223
- 1960 to 1969: 150
- 1950 to 1959: 140
- 1940 to 1949: 146
- 1939 or earlier: 108
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Steele, AL (35987): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 18
- 2 bedrooms: 213
- 3 bedrooms: 539
- 4 bedrooms: 102
- 5 or more bedrooms: 7
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 4
- 2 bedrooms: 107
- 3 bedrooms: 90
- 4 bedrooms: 19
- 5 or more bedrooms: 3
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Vehicles available in 35987 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 23
- 1 vehicle: 251
- 2 vehicles: 302
- 3 vehicles: 181
- 4 vehicles: 83
- 5 or more vehicles: 39
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 20
- 1 vehicle: 92
- 2 vehicles: 66
- 3 vehicles: 21
- 4 vehicles: 24
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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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 35987:
- Less than $10,000: 19
- $10,000 to $14,999: 9
- $15,000 to $19,999: 17
- $20,000 to $24,999: 19
- $25,000 to $29,999: 22
- $30,000 to $34,999: 36
- $35,000 to $39,999: 37
- $40,000 to $49,999: 67
- $50,000 to $59,999: 42
- $60,000 to $69,999: 48
- $70,000 to $79,999: 59
- $80,000 to $89,999: 70
- $90,000 to $99,999: 60
- $100,000 to $124,999: 156
- $125,000 to $149,999: 107
- $150,000 to $174,999: 43
- $175,000 to $199,999: 37
- $200,000 to $249,999: 47
- $250,000 to $299,999: 21
- $300,000 to $399,999: 15
- $400,000 to $499,999: 1
- $500,000 to $749,999: 27
- $750,000 to $999,999: 1
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 35987:
- Less than $100: 6
- $100 to $149: 6
- $150 to $199: 12
- $200 to $249: 4
- $250 to $299: 16
- $300 to $349: 22
- $350 to $399: 13
- $400 to $449: 7
- $550 to $599: 6
- $650 to $699: 12
- $900 to $999: 12
- No cash rent: 64
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $81,387.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $101,884
- Black or African American householders: $339,113
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $113,037
- Two or more races householders: $128,109
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 883
- One, attached: 2
- Mobile homes: 306
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,030 (84%)
- Carpooled: 148 (12%)
- Walked: 4 (0%)
- Other means: 1 (0%)
- Worked at home: 48 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 38
- 5 to 9 minutes: 112
- 10 to 14 minutes: 80
- 15 to 19 minutes: 125
- 20 to 24 minutes: 187
- 25 to 29 minutes: 74
- 30 to 34 minutes: 192
- 35 to 39 minutes: 27
- 40 to 44 minutes: 28
- 45 to 59 minutes: 165
- 60 to 89 minutes: 111
- 90 or more minutes: 44
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 43.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,795
- In family households: 2,501 (708 male householders, 141 female householders)
692 spouses, 798 children (734 natural, 7 adopted, 57 stepchildren), 49 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 29 other relatives, 40 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 294 (112 male householders (98 living alone)), 145 female householders (135 living alone)), 37 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 43 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 363 2-persons, 214 3-persons, 180 4-persons, 68 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 233 1-person, 10 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 1 4-persons.
490 married couples with children.
134 single-parent households (42 men, 92 women).
96.2% of residents of 35987 zip code speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 16% well, 17% not well, 8% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% very well, 29% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 45 (1.6%)
(35.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.6% | | Whole state: | 2.0% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (78%)
- Iran (11%)
- Germany (9%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 9
- 1990 to 1994: 10
- 1985 to 1989: 4
- 1980 to 1984: 6
- 1975 to 1979: 14
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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White population: 2,738
Black population: 53
American Indian population: 13
Asian population: 3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 54
Two or more races population: 18

First ancestries reported:
|  United States or American: 636 |
|  Other groups: 286 |
|  English: 177 |
|  Irish: 159 |
|  German: 105 |
|  Dutch: 53 |
|  European: 41 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 36 |
|  Scottish: 25 |
|  Italian: 10 |
|  Iranian: 5 |
|  Norwegian: 3 |
|  French Canadian: 1 |

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ASHVILLE QUARRY (BLOUNT SPRINGS MATERIALS INC in STEELE, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
Alternative names: BLOUNT S AND G ASHVILLE QUARRY, BLOUNT SPRINGS SAND AND GRAVEL
- ALABAMA INTERNATIONAL DRAGWAY (EXIT 174 OFF I-59 in STEELE, AL)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: ALA INTERNATIONAL DRAGWAY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Median worth of mobile homes: $38,227
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (35%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
- Utility gas (28%)
- Wood (3%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2270
- Northeast: 21
- Midwest: 101
- South: 311
- West: 62
65% of the 35987 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Alabama.
Population in 1990: 1,830. Population change in the 1990s: +1,049 (+57.3%).
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): 2
| Here: | 0.6% | | Alabama: | 10.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
| Here: | 2.2% | | Alabama: | 10.0% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
| Here: | 19.3% | | Alabama: | 14.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- AMERICAN CONTRACTORS CONSULTIN (3447 BEASON COVE ROAD in STEELE, AL; small business): $79,197 in 8 contracts from 2001 to 2002
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $69,066; 2002: $10,131; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$24,934 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2001-07-27. Completion date: 2001-10-12.
$20,978 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-09-05. Completion date: 2001-12-24.
$19,140, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-05. Completion date: 2001-11-16.
$8,486, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-29. Completion date: 2002-05-09.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (10-19: 1)
- Construction: Masonry Contractors (10-19: 1)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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43 people in nursing homes
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