Area Code 256 Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Area Code 256?

Per Capita income in Area Code 256 is $32,058.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Area Code 256?

Median Family Income in Area Code 256 is $75,488.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Area Code 256?

Median Household Income in Area Code 256 is $59,600.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 256?

Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 256 is 34.0%.Women in Area Code 256 earn 66.0 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Family Income Deficit in Area Code 256?

Family Income Deficit in Area Code 256 is $10,298.Families that are below poverty line in Area Code 256 earn $10,298 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 256?

Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 256 is 70.22.

Q: What is the Total Population of Area Code 256?

Total Population of Area Code 256 is 1,480,992.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Area Code 256?

Total Male Population of Area Code 256 is 727,277.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Area Code 256?

Total Female Population of Area Code 256 is 753,715.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Area Code 256?

There are 96.49 Males per 100 Females in Area Code 256.

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Area Code 256 Map

Area Code 256 Overview

$32,058

PER CAPITA INCOME

$75,488

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$59,600

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

34.0%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

66.0¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$10,298

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

70.22

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

1,480,992

TOTAL POPULATION

727,277

MALE POPULATION

753,715

FEMALE POPULATION

96.49

MALES / 100 FEMALES

103.64

FEMALES / 100 MALES

42.3

MEDIAN AGE

3.2

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.6

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

660,787

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

55.2%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

5.2%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Nearby Area Codes

205, 334, 423, 470, 662, 678, 706, 731, 762, 770, 931, 938

Income in Area Code 256

Income Overview in Area Code 256

Per Capita Income in Area Code 256 is $32,058, while median incomes of families and households are $75,488 and $59,600 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	1,480,992	$32,058
Median Family Income	383,041	$75,488
Mean Family Income	383,041	$14,870,368
Median Household Income	580,951	$59,600
Mean Household Income	580,951	$12,707,040
Income Deficit	383,041	$10,298
Wage / Income Gap (%)	1,480,992	33.98%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	1,480,992	66.02¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	1,480,992	70.22

Earnings by Sex in Area Code 256

Average Earnings in Area Code 256 are $37,626, $46,267 for men and $30,273 for women, a difference of 34.6%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	391,136 (53.9%)	$46,267
Female	334,678 (46.1%)	$30,273
Total	725,814 (100.0%)	$37,626

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Area Code 256

The most common earnings brackets in Area Code 256 are $100,000+ for men (65,568 | 16.8%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (26,238 | 7.8%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	15,496 (4.0%)	22,006 (6.6%)
$2,500 to $4,999	10,455 (2.7%)	14,184 (4.2%)
$5,000 to $7,499	10,993 (2.8%)	16,350 (4.9%)
$7,500 to $9,999	9,024 (2.3%)	10,802 (3.2%)
$10,000 to $12,499	10,749 (2.8%)	15,264 (4.6%)
$12,500 to $14,999	8,451 (2.2%)	13,091 (3.9%)
$15,000 to $17,499	10,099 (2.6%)	14,331 (4.3%)
$17,500 to $19,999	7,214 (1.8%)	12,205 (3.6%)
$20,000 to $22,499	10,139 (2.6%)	13,019 (3.9%)
$22,500 to $24,999	13,399 (3.4%)	16,013 (4.8%)
$25,000 to $29,999	23,437 (6.0%)	26,238 (7.8%)
$30,000 to $34,999	24,400 (6.2%)	23,133 (6.9%)
$35,000 to $39,999	20,288 (5.2%)	18,658 (5.6%)
$40,000 to $44,999	19,989 (5.1%)	16,888 (5.1%)
$45,000 to $49,999	18,839 (4.8%)	14,431 (4.3%)
$50,000 to $54,999	16,979 (4.3%)	12,925 (3.9%)
$55,000 to $64,999	30,199 (7.7%)	23,799 (7.1%)
$65,000 to $74,999	24,351 (6.2%)	13,647 (4.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999	41,067 (10.5%)	18,695 (5.6%)
$100,000+	65,568 (16.8%)	18,999 (5.7%)
Total	391,136 (100.0%)	334,678 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Area Code 256

Average earnings in Area Code 256 are $8,085,604 for men and $5,276,411 for women, a difference of 34.7%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $9,595,362, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $3,972,356. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $7,283,612, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $1,673,091.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$3,972,356	$1,673,091
High School Diploma	$6,120,877	$3,446,722
College or Associate's Degree	$7,335,957	$4,570,446
Bachelor's Degree	$8,809,518	$5,467,730
Graduate Degree	$9,595,362	$7,283,612
Total	$8,085,604	$5,276,411

Family Income in Area Code 256

Family Income Brackets in Area Code 256

According to the Area Code 256 family income data, there are 10,995,958 families falling into the $50,000 to $74,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 2,870.7% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 1,678,486 families (438.2%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	2,258,027	589.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	1,678,486	438.2%
$15,000 to $24,999	3,815,471	996.1%
$25,000 to $34,999	5,184,077	1,353.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	7,840,849	2,047.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	10,995,958	2,870.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9,613,180	2,509.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10,303,420	2,689.9%
$150,000 to $199,999	5,126,238	1,338.3%
$200,000+	4,471,238	1,167.3%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Area Code 256

7+ person families (4,157 | 1.1%) account for the highest median family income in Area Code 256 with $118,890 per family, while 2-person families (197,073 | 51.4%) have the highest median income of $34,072 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	197,073 (51.4%)	$68,144
3-Person Families	82,622 (21.6%)	$81,196
4-Person Families	64,114 (16.7%)	$95,647
5-Person Families	26,864 (7.0%)	$97,923
6-Person Families	8,211 (2.1%)	$111,029
7+ Person Families	4,157 (1.1%)	$118,890
Total	383,041 (100.0%)	$75,488

Family Income by Number of Earners in Area Code 256

The median family income in Area Code 256 is $75,488, with families comprising 3+ earners (33,212) having the highest median family income of $132,098, while families with no earners (73,010) have the lowest median family income of $45,067, accounting for 8.7% and 19.1% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	73,010 (19.1%)	$45,067
1 Earner	130,934 (34.2%)	$59,326
2 Earners	145,885 (38.1%)	$103,295
3+ Earners	33,212 (8.7%)	$132,098
Total	383,041 (100.0%)	$75,488

Household Income in Area Code 256

Household Income Brackets in Area Code 256

With 15,810,581 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Area Code 256, accounting for 2,721.5% of all households. In contrast, only 5,158,845 households (888.0%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	5,185,569	892.6%
$10,000 to $14,999	5,158,845	888.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	8,993,702	1,548.1%
$25,000 to $34,999	9,311,483	1,602.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12,462,561	2,145.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	15,810,581	2,721.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	12,312,095	2,119.3%
$100,000 to $149,999	12,381,228	2,131.2%
$150,000 to $199,999	6,087,786	1,047.9%
$200,000+	5,241,921	902.3%

Household Income by Householder Age in Area Code 256

The median household income in Area Code 256 is $59,600, with the highest median household income of $74,670 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 220,280 households (37.9%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 65+ years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $45,831, with 168,234 households (29.0%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	21,246 (3.7%)	$47,917
25 to 44 Years	171,191 (29.5%)	$68,262
45 to 64 Years	220,280 (37.9%)	$74,670
65+ Years	168,234 (29.0%)	$45,831
Total	580,951 (100.0%)	$59,600

Poverty in Area Code 256

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Area Code 256

With 12.7% poverty level for males and 16.4% for females among the residents of Area Code 256, under 5 year old males and under 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 11,144 males (26.1%) and 9,481 females (23.6%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	11,144 (26.1%)	9,481 (23.6%)
5 Years	1,842 (21.6%)	1,836 (21.2%)
6 to 11 Years	10,716 (20.0%)	10,359 (20.4%)
12 to 14 Years	4,784 (16.7%)	5,110 (18.5%)
15 Years	1,672 (17.0%)	1,787 (19.3%)
16 and 17 Years	2,809 (15.0%)	3,253 (17.8%)
18 to 24 Years	9,155 (14.7%)	14,072 (23.4%)
25 to 34 Years	10,336 (11.4%)	18,047 (19.7%)
35 to 44 Years	8,441 (9.8%)	14,096 (15.7%)
45 to 54 Years	8,675 (9.4%)	12,279 (13.1%)
55 to 64 Years	10,477 (10.5%)	13,893 (13.3%)
65 to 74 Years	6,267 (8.6%)	9,417 (11.4%)
75 Years and over	3,578 (8.5%)	7,579 (12.3%)
Total	89,896 (12.7%)	121,209 (16.4%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Area Code 256

According to the poverty statistics in Area Code 256, males aged 75 years and over and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 91.5% of males and 88.6% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	31,584 (73.9%)	30,617 (76.4%)
5 Years	6,688 (78.4%)	6,811 (78.8%)
6 to 11 Years	42,771 (80.0%)	40,425 (79.6%)
12 to 14 Years	23,801 (83.3%)	22,484 (81.5%)
15 Years	8,170 (83.0%)	7,456 (80.7%)
16 and 17 Years	15,862 (85.0%)	15,025 (82.2%)
18 to 24 Years	53,020 (85.3%)	46,159 (76.6%)
25 to 34 Years	80,380 (88.6%)	73,590 (80.3%)
35 to 44 Years	77,953 (90.2%)	75,471 (84.3%)
45 to 54 Years	84,011 (90.6%)	81,248 (86.9%)
55 to 64 Years	89,184 (89.5%)	90,557 (86.7%)
65 to 74 Years	66,509 (91.4%)	73,075 (88.6%)
75 Years and over	38,780 (91.5%)	53,932 (87.7%)
Total	618,713 (87.3%)	616,850 (83.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Area Code 256

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Area Code 256 show that 5.5% or 15,607 of the total 284,834 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 25.7%, comprising of 435 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 4.2%, which includes 7,528 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	170,024 (95.8%)	7,528 (4.2%)
1 or 2 Children	79,864 (93.8%)	5,312 (6.2%)
3 or 4 Children	18,083 (88.6%)	2,332 (11.4%)
5 or more Children	1,256 (74.3%)	435 (25.7%)
Total	269,227 (94.5%)	15,607 (5.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Area Code 256

According to the poverty data in Area Code 256, 14.3% or 3,767 single-father households and 31.2% or 22,436 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 487 households (26.0%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 383 households (82.0%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	1,055 (8.9%)	3,461 (12.4%)
1 or 2 Children	2,142 (17.5%)	14,207 (38.7%)
3 or 4 Children	487 (26.0%)	4,385 (64.1%)
5 or more Children	83 (24.8%)	383 (82.0%)
Total	3,767 (14.3%)	22,436 (31.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Area Code 256

The poverty data for Area Code 256 shows that 15,607 of the married-couple family households (5.5%) and 26,203 of the single-parent households (26.7%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 435 households (25.7%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 466 household (58.1%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	7,528 (4.2%)	4,516 (11.4%)
1 or 2 Children	5,312 (6.2%)	16,349 (33.4%)
3 or 4 Children	2,332 (11.4%)	4,872 (55.9%)
5 or more Children	435 (25.7%)	466 (58.1%)
Total	15,607 (5.5%)	26,203 (26.7%)

Race in Area Code 256

The most populous races in Area Code 256 are White / Caucasian (1,122,901 | 75.8%), Black / African American (227,425 | 15.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (90,983 | 6.1%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	15,731	1.1%
Black / African American	227,425	15.4%
Hawaiian / Pacific	1,355	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	90,983	6.1%
Native / Alaskan	8,641	0.6%
White / Caucasian	1,122,901	75.8%
Two or more Races	65,208	4.4%
Some other Race	39,731	2.7%
Total	1,480,992	100.0%

Ancestry in Area Code 256

The most populous ancestries reported in Area Code 256 are American (236,133 | 15.9%), English (167,232 | 11.3%), Irish (136,386 | 9.2%), German (108,225 | 7.3%), and Mexican (54,587 | 3.7%), together accounting for 47.4% of all Area Code 256 residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
Afghan	10	0.0%
African	5,350	0.4%
Alaska Native	148	0.0%
Albanian	58	0.0%
Aleut	10	0.0%
American	236,133	15.9%
Apache	223	0.0%
Arab	3,108	0.2%
Argentinean	136	0.0%
Armenian	107	0.0%
Australian	209	0.0%
Austrian	779	0.1%
Bahamian	45	0.0%
Bangladeshi	65	0.0%
Barbadian	119	0.0%
Basque	77	0.0%
Belgian	210	0.0%
Belizean	48	0.0%
Bermudan	412	0.0%
Bhutanese	2,428	0.2%
Blackfeet	648	0.0%
Bolivian	64	0.0%
Brazilian	267	0.0%
British	9,021	0.6%
British West Indian	75	0.0%
Bulgarian	114	0.0%
Burmese	3,624	0.2%
Cajun	235	0.0%
Cambodian	22	0.0%
Canadian	1,020	0.1%
Cape Verdean	10	0.0%
Celtic	237	0.0%
Central American	17,330	1.2%
Central American Indian	1,492	0.1%
Cherokee	12,043	0.8%
Cheyenne	30	0.0%
Chickasaw	114	0.0%
Chilean	146	0.0%
Chinese	2	0.0%
Chippewa	219	0.0%
Choctaw	735	0.1%
Colombian	1,306	0.1%
Comanche	24	0.0%
Costa Rican	119	0.0%
Cree	54	0.0%
Creek	1,225	0.1%
Croatian	397	0.0%
Crow	8	0.0%
Cuban	2,121	0.1%
Czech	1,140	0.1%
Czechoslovakian	295	0.0%
Danish	1,341	0.1%
Dominican	1,202	0.1%
Dutch	10,224	0.7%
Dutch West Indian	49	0.0%
Eastern European	1,537	0.1%
Ecuadorian	143	0.0%
Egyptian	129	0.0%
English	167,232	11.3%
Estonian	31	0.0%
Ethiopian	153	0.0%
European	25,450	1.7%
Fijian	61	0.0%
Filipino	251	0.0%
Finnish	1,218	0.1%
French	16,080	1.1%
French American Indian	26	0.0%
French Canadian	2,405	0.2%
German	108,225	7.3%
German Russian	55	0.0%
Ghanaian	55	0.0%
Greek	2,167	0.2%
Guamanian / Chamorro	476	0.0%
Guatemalan	13,359	0.9%
Guyanese	32	0.0%
Haitian	1,083	0.1%
Honduran	1,722	0.1%
Hopi	3	0.0%
Houma	13	0.0%
Hungarian	1,524	0.1%
Icelander	47	0.0%
Indian (Asian)	3,728	0.3%
Indonesian	88	0.0%
Iranian	790	0.1%
Iraqi	18	0.0%
Irish	136,386	9.2%
Iroquois	170	0.0%
Israeli	66	0.0%
Italian	24,029	1.6%
Jamaican	2,731	0.2%
Japanese	249	0.0%
Jordanian	40	0.0%
Kenyan	257	0.0%
Korean	4,394	0.3%
Laotian	355	0.0%
Latvian	320	0.0%
Lebanese	994	0.1%
Liberian	16	0.0%
Lithuanian	645	0.0%
Lumbee	29	0.0%
Luxembourger	48	0.0%
Macedonian	55	0.0%
Malaysian	268	0.0%
Mexican	54,587	3.7%
Mexican American Indian	1,455	0.1%
Moroccan	160	0.0%
Native Hawaiian	1,506	0.1%
Navajo	36	0.0%
New Zealander	85	0.0%
Nicaraguan	116	0.0%
Nigerian	1,283	0.1%
Northern European	1,465	0.1%
Norwegian	5,232	0.4%
Osage	81	0.0%
Ottawa	39	0.0%
Pakistani	917	0.1%
Palestinian	54	0.0%
Panamanian	567	0.0%
Paraguayan	10	0.0%
Pennsylvania German	203	0.0%
Peruvian	563	0.0%
Polish	9,707	0.7%
Portuguese	1,888	0.1%
Potawatomi	123	0.0%
Pueblo	68	0.0%
Puerto Rican	7,568	0.5%
Puget Sound Salish	6	0.0%
Romanian	757	0.1%
Russian	1,908	0.1%
Salvadoran	1,392	0.1%
Samoan	320	0.0%
Scandinavian	3,280	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	20,718	1.4%
Scottish	28,831	1.9%
Seminole	103	0.0%
Serbian	100	0.0%
Shoshone	1	0.0%
Sierra Leonean	97	0.0%
Sioux	205	0.0%
Slavic	161	0.0%
Slovak	553	0.0%
Slovene	146	0.0%
South African	98	0.0%
South American	2,945	0.2%
South American Indian	86	0.0%
Spaniard	899	0.1%
Spanish	602	0.0%
Spanish American	28	0.0%
Spanish American Indian	10	0.0%
Sri Lankan	1,953	0.1%
Subsaharan African	7,610	0.5%
Sudanese	28	0.0%
Swedish	4,319	0.3%
Swiss	1,264	0.1%
Syrian	261	0.0%
Thai	4,266	0.3%
Tlingit-Haida	25	0.0%
Tohono O'Odham	2	0.0%
Tongan	2	0.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	228	0.0%
Turkish	234	0.0%
U.S. Virgin Islander	180	0.0%
Ugandan	30	0.0%
Ukrainian	962	0.1%
Uruguayan	28	0.0%
Ute	24	0.0%
Venezuelan	532	0.0%
Vietnamese	34	0.0%
Welsh	7,487	0.5%
West Indian	827	0.1%
Yugoslavian	267	0.0%
Yup'ik	21	0.0%
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Immigrants in Area Code 256

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Area Code 256 came from Latin America (34,567 | 2.3%), Central America (29,084 | 2.0%), Mexico (18,242 | 1.2%), Asia (13,342 | 0.9%), and Guatemala (8,409 | 0.6%), together accounting for 7.0% of all Area Code 256 residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Africa	2,400	0.2%
Argentina	40	0.0%
Asia	13,342	0.9%
Australia	69	0.0%
Austria	28	0.0%
Azores	7	0.0%
Bahamas	15	0.0%
Bangladesh	220	0.0%
Belarus	11	0.0%
Belgium	71	0.0%
Belize	28	0.0%
Bolivia	3	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	8	0.0%
Brazil	279	0.0%
Bulgaria	53	0.0%
Cambodia	131	0.0%
Cameroon	98	0.0%
Canada	1,301	0.1%
Caribbean	3,320	0.2%
Central America	29,084	2.0%
Chile	119	0.0%
China	1,958	0.1%
Colombia	877	0.1%
Congo	52	0.0%
Costa Rica	201	0.0%
Croatia	58	0.0%
Cuba	793	0.1%
Czechoslovakia	34	0.0%
Denmark	13	0.0%
Dominican Republic	627	0.0%
Eastern Africa	543	0.0%
Eastern Asia	4,446	0.3%
Eastern Europe	1,645	0.1%
Ecuador	103	0.0%
Egypt	99	0.0%
El Salvador	632	0.0%
England	499	0.0%
Ethiopia	88	0.0%
Europe	6,761	0.5%
France	257	0.0%
Germany	2,215	0.2%
Ghana	39	0.0%
Greece	82	0.0%
Grenada	30	0.0%
Guatemala	8,409	0.6%
Guyana	112	0.0%
Haiti	525	0.0%
Honduras	1,195	0.1%
Hong Kong	97	0.0%
Hungary	32	0.0%
India	2,522	0.2%
Indonesia	126	0.0%
Iran	288	0.0%
Iraq	32	0.0%
Ireland	61	0.0%
Israel	13	0.0%
Italy	110	0.0%
Jamaica	875	0.1%
Japan	993	0.1%
Jordan	80	0.0%
Kazakhstan	59	0.0%
Kenya	272	0.0%
Korea	1,495	0.1%
Kuwait	2	0.0%
Laos	111	0.0%
Latin America	34,567	2.3%
Lebanon	42	0.0%
Liberia	16	0.0%
Malaysia	96	0.0%
Mexico	18,242	1.2%
Micronesia	58	0.0%
Middle Africa	150	0.0%
Morocco	142	0.0%
Nepal	168	0.0%
Netherlands	109	0.0%
Nicaragua	125	0.0%
Nigeria	767	0.1%
North Macedonia	55	0.0%
Northern Africa	322	0.0%
Northern Europe	1,639	0.1%
Norway	27	0.0%
Oceania	205	0.0%
Pakistan	384	0.0%
Panama	224	0.0%
Peru	114	0.0%
Philippines	1,567	0.1%
Poland	53	0.0%
Portugal	474	0.0%
Romania	425	0.0%
Russia	490	0.0%
Saudi Arabia	81	0.0%
Scotland	162	0.0%
Senegal	21	0.0%
Sierra Leone	14	0.0%
Singapore	31	0.0%
South Africa	237	0.0%
South America	2,163	0.2%
South Central Asia	3,701	0.3%
South Eastern Asia	3,805	0.3%
Southern Europe	789	0.1%
Spain	123	0.0%
Sri Lanka	42	0.0%
Sudan	81	0.0%
Sweden	97	0.0%
Switzerland	8	0.0%
Syria	76	0.0%
Taiwan	399	0.0%
Thailand	371	0.0%
Trinidad and Tobago	258	0.0%
Turkey	47	0.0%
Uganda	49	0.0%
Ukraine	377	0.0%
Venezuela	455	0.0%
Vietnam	1,329	0.1%
West Indies	8	0.0%
Western Africa	978	0.1%
Western Asia	1,352	0.1%
Western Europe	2,688	0.2%
Yemen	905	0.1%
Zimbabwe	39	0.0%
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Sex and Age in Area Code 256

The most populous age groups in Area Code 256 are 60 to 64 Years (50,544 | 7.0%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (52,984 | 7.0%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	43,515 (6.0%)	40,950 (5.4%)
5 to 9 Years	44,076 (6.1%)	42,331 (5.6%)
10 to 14 Years	47,577 (6.5%)	46,284 (6.1%)
15 to 19 Years	48,333 (6.7%)	47,588 (6.3%)
20 to 24 Years	48,724 (6.7%)	46,635 (6.2%)
25 to 29 Years	48,194 (6.6%)	46,517 (6.2%)
30 to 34 Years	45,002 (6.2%)	45,623 (6.0%)
35 to 39 Years	44,221 (6.1%)	45,079 (6.0%)
40 to 44 Years	44,508 (6.1%)	44,856 (5.9%)
45 to 49 Years	45,214 (6.2%)	45,518 (6.0%)
50 to 54 Years	49,187 (6.8%)	48,578 (6.5%)
55 to 59 Years	50,508 (6.9%)	52,218 (6.9%)
60 to 64 Years	50,544 (7.0%)	52,984 (7.0%)
65 to 69 Years	40,941 (5.6%)	44,773 (5.9%)
70 to 74 Years	32,809 (4.5%)	38,772 (5.1%)
75 to 79 Years	21,851 (3.0%)	27,691 (3.7%)
80 to 84 Years	14,200 (1.9%)	19,661 (2.6%)
85 Years and over	7,873 (1.1%)	17,657 (2.3%)
Total	727,277 (100.0%)	753,715 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Area Code 256

Median Family Size in Area Code 256

The median family size in Area Code 256 is 3.19 persons per family, with single female/mother families (71,853 | 18.8%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.34724 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (26,354 | 6.9%) represent the smallest median family size with 3.11 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	284,834 (74.4%)	3.15
Single Male/Father	26,354 (6.9%)	3.11
Single Female/Mother	71,853 (18.8%)	3.35
Total Families	383,041 (100.0%)	3.19

Median Household Size in Area Code 256

The median household size in Area Code 256 is 2.63 persons per household, with single female/mother households (71,853 | 12.4%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.60929 persons per household. non-family households (197,910 | 34.1%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.18 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	284,834 (49.0%)	3.18
Single Male/Father	26,354 (4.5%)	3.46
Single Female/Mother	71,853 (12.4%)	3.61
Non-family	197,910 (34.1%)	1.18
Total Households	580,951 (100.0%)	2.63

Household Size by Marriage Status in Area Code 256

Out of a total of 580,951 households in Area Code 256, 383,041 (65.9%) are family households, while 197,910 (34.1%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 186,826, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 170,171.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	170,171 (29.3%)
2-Person Households	186,826 (32.2%)	24,091 (4.2%)
3-Person Households	85,910 (14.8%)	2,765 (0.5%)
4-Person Households	66,944 (11.5%)	674 (0.1%)
5-Person Households	29,339 (5.1%)	162 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	9,025 (1.5%)	28 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	4,997 (0.9%)	19 (0.0%)
Total	383,041 (65.9%)	197,910 (34.1%)

Female Fertility in Area Code 256

Fertility by Age in Area Code 256

Average fertility rate in Area Code 256 is 66.1 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 127.7 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 78.1% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	670 (3.8%)	66.2
20 to 34 years	13,923 (78.1%)	127.7
35 to 50 years	3,239 (18.2%)	51.1
Total	17,832 (100.0%)	66.1

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Area Code 256

53.3% of women with births (17,832) in Area Code 256 are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 90.7% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 20 to 34 years age bracket with 49.7% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	62 (9.2%)	608 (90.7%)
20 to 34 years	6,998 (50.3%)	6,925 (49.7%)
35 to 50 years	1,091 (33.7%)	2,148 (66.3%)
Total	9,501 (53.3%)	8,331 (46.7%)

Fertility by Education in Area Code 256

Average fertility rate in Area Code 256 is 66.1 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 149.2 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree have the lowest fertility at 88.5 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 32.9% of all women with births.

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Area Code 256

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	2,086 (11.7%)	93.6
High School Diploma	4,926 (27.6%)	89.6
College or Associate's Degree	5,857 (32.9%)	88.5
Bachelor's Degree	3,690 (20.7%)	124.6
Graduate Degree	1,273 (7.1%)	149.2
Total	17,832 (100.0%)	66.1

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Area Code 256

46.7% of women with births in Area Code 256 are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree are most likely to be married with 47.2% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 88.1% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	248 (11.9%)	1,838 (88.1%)
High School Diploma	1,524 (30.9%)	3,402 (69.1%)
College or Associate's Degree	2,582 (44.1%)	3,275 (55.9%)
Bachelor's Degree	1,742 (47.2%)	1,948 (52.8%)
Graduate Degree	300 (23.6%)	973 (76.4%)
Total	9,501 (53.3%)	8,331 (46.7%)

Employment Characteristics in Area Code 256

Employment by Class of Employer in Area Code 256

Among the 650,916 employed individuals in Area Code 256, private company employees (451,310 | 69.3%), local government employees (41,746 | 6.4%), and not-for-profit organizations (38,543 | 5.9%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	451,310	69.3%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	21,155	3.3%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	36,803	5.7%
Not-for-profit Organizations	38,543	5.9%
Local Government Employees	41,746	6.4%
State Government Employees	27,118	4.2%
Federal Government Employees	33,315	5.1%
Unpaid Family Workers	926	0.1%
Total	650,916	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Area Code 256

According to the labor force statistics for Area Code 256, out of the total population over 16 years of age (1,197,025), 55.2% or 660,758 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.2% or 34,690 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 79.8% or 72,301 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 1,915.6% or 584,086 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	30,493 (39.8%)	584,086 (1,915.6%)
20 to 24 Years	71,555 (75.0%)	932,745 (1,303.5%)
25 to 29 Years	74,817 (79.0%)	740,813 (990.1%)
30 to 34 Years	72,304 (79.8%)	699,946 (968.1%)
35 to 44 Years	139,401 (78.0%)	796,219 (571.2%)
45 to 54 Years	142,795 (75.7%)	757,765 (530.7%)
55 to 59 Years	67,689 (65.9%)	295,179 (436.1%)
60 to 64 Years	49,878 (48.2%)	185,454 (371.8%)
65 to 74 Years	32,296 (20.5%)	135,986 (421.1%)
75 Years and over	7,383 (6.8%)	24,396 (330.3%)
Total	660,787 (55.2%)	34,685 (5.2%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Area Code 256

According to labor force statistics for Area Code 256, 70.8% of individuals (537,499) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (758,751) are in the labor force, with 658.8% or 3,541,043 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 83.2% or 171,209 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 1,262.9% or 658,678 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	52,157 (52.8%)	1,247,733 (1,262.9%)
High School Diploma	147,063 (67.9%)	1,568,061 (724.0%)
College / Associate Degree	177,156 (74.6%)	1,302,021 (548.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	171,201 (83.2%)	863,561 (419.4%)
Total	537,497 (70.8%)	4,998,652 (658.8%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Area Code 256

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Area Code 256 are Community & Social Service (60,324 | 9.1%), Management (59,281 | 9.0%), Computers, Engineering & Science (50,212 | 7.6%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (43,685 | 6.6%), and Education Instruction & Library (37,206 | 5.6%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Area Code 256, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (82.8%), Computers, Engineering & Science (77.9%), and Computers & Mathematics (74.9%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (77.2%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (76.8%), and Education Instruction & Library (74.9%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	36,327 (61.3%)	22,954 (38.7%)
Business & Financial	12,436 (43.9%)	15,902 (56.1%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	39,133 (77.9%)	11,079 (22.1%)
Computers & Mathematics	16,238 (74.9%)	5,439 (25.1%)
Architecture & Engineering	19,975 (82.8%)	4,145 (17.2%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	2,920 (66.1%)	1,495 (33.9%)
Community & Social Service	19,480 (32.3%)	40,844 (67.7%)
Education, Arts & Media	4,648 (41.6%)	6,513 (58.4%)
Legal Services & Support	1,612 (42.8%)	2,155 (57.2%)
Education Instruction & Library	9,335 (25.1%)	27,871 (74.9%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	3,885 (47.4%)	4,305 (52.6%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	10,120 (23.2%)	33,565 (76.8%)
Health Technologists	6,664 (22.8%)	22,549 (77.2%)
Total (Category)	117,496 (48.6%)	124,344 (51.4%)
Total (Overall)	358,839 (54.4%)	301,215 (45.6%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Area Code 256 are Food Preparation & Serving (32,796 | 5.0%), Cleaning & Maintenance (22,434 | 3.4%), Healthcare Support (17,766 | 2.7%), Personal Care & Service (13,539 | 2.1%), and Security & Protection (13,273 | 2.0%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Area Code 256, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (81.8%), Security & Protection (79.4%), and Firefighting & Prevention (77.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (88.0%), Personal Care & Service (74.9%), and Food Preparation & Serving (58.8%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	2,124 (12.0%)	15,642 (88.0%)
Security & Protection	10,537 (79.4%)	2,736 (20.6%)
Firefighting & Prevention	5,818 (77.6%)	1,683 (22.4%)
Law Enforcement	4,719 (81.8%)	1,053 (18.2%)
Food Preparation & Serving	13,517 (41.2%)	19,279 (58.8%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	13,724 (61.2%)	8,710 (38.8%)
Personal Care & Service	3,401 (25.1%)	10,138 (74.9%)
Total (Category)	43,303 (43.4%)	56,505 (56.6%)
Total (Overall)	358,839 (54.4%)	301,215 (45.6%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Area Code 256 are Office & Administration (66,064 | 10.0%), and Sales & Related (63,144 | 9.6%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	29,272 (46.4%)	33,872 (53.6%)
Office & Administration	13,779 (20.9%)	52,285 (79.1%)
Total (Category)	43,051 (33.3%)	86,157 (66.7%)
Total (Overall)	358,839 (54.4%)	301,215 (45.6%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Area Code 256 are Construction & Extraction (36,549 | 5.5%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (26,411 | 4.0%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (2,571 | 0.4%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	2,165 (84.2%)	406 (15.8%)
Construction & Extraction	35,373 (96.8%)	1,176 (3.2%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	25,546 (96.7%)	865 (3.3%)
Total (Category)	63,084 (96.3%)	2,447 (3.7%)
Total (Overall)	358,839 (54.4%)	301,215 (45.6%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Area Code 256 are Production (69,051 | 10.5%), Material Moving (30,130 | 4.6%), and Transportation (24,486 | 3.7%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	48,690 (70.5%)	20,361 (29.5%)
Transportation	21,066 (86.0%)	3,420 (14.0%)
Material Moving	22,149 (73.5%)	7,981 (26.5%)
Total (Category)	91,905 (74.3%)	31,762 (25.7%)
Total (Overall)	358,839 (54.4%)	301,215 (45.6%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Area Code 256

Employment Industries in Area Code 256

The major employment industries in Area Code 256 include Manufacturing (118,595 | 18.0%), Health Care & Social Assistance (84,936 | 12.9%), Retail Trade (77,306 | 11.7%), Educational Services (51,428 | 7.8%), and Construction (48,639 | 7.4%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Area Code 256

The Area Code 256 industries that see more men than women are Construction (89.7%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (89.5%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (83.6%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (80.0%), Educational Services (69.8%), and Finance & Insurance (68.5%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	5,841 (83.6%)	1,147 (16.4%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	1,361 (89.5%)	160 (10.5%)
Construction	43,634 (89.7%)	5,005 (10.3%)
Manufacturing	84,796 (71.5%)	33,799 (28.5%)
Wholesale Trade	9,395 (73.9%)	3,319 (26.1%)
Retail Trade	38,733 (50.1%)	38,573 (49.9%)
Transportation & Warehousing	17,343 (74.8%)	5,848 (25.2%)
Utilities	7,255 (80.2%)	1,786 (19.8%)
Information	5,000 (61.1%)	3,182 (38.9%)
Finance & Insurance	5,807 (31.5%)	12,626 (68.5%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	3,680 (49.4%)	3,776 (50.6%)
Professional & Scientific	27,474 (59.1%)	18,984 (40.9%)
Enterprise Management	216 (40.1%)	323 (59.9%)
Administrative & Support	14,877 (62.1%)	9,088 (37.9%)
Educational Services	15,510 (30.2%)	35,918 (69.8%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	16,953 (20.0%)	67,983 (80.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	3,578 (49.8%)	3,601 (50.2%)
Accommodation & Food Services	18,047 (40.7%)	26,260 (59.3%)
Public Administration	23,667 (61.1%)	15,059 (38.9%)
Total	358,839 (54.4%)	301,215 (45.6%)

Education in Area Code 256

School Enrollment in Area Code 256

The most common levels of schooling among the 338,538 students in Area Code 256 are high school (74,328 | 22.0%), middle school (72,947 | 21.5%), and college / undergraduate (70,878 | 20.9%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	19,145	5.7%
Kindergarten	18,051	5.3%
Elementary School	69,229	20.4%
Middle School	72,947	21.5%
High School	74,328	22.0%
College / Undergraduate	70,878	20.9%
Graduate / Professional	13,960	4.1%
Total	338,538	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Area Code 256

Out of a total of 338,538 students who are enrolled in schools in Area Code 256, 45,830 (13.5%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 292,708 (86.5%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 4,698 (32.2% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 25 to 34 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 15,352 (88.6% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	9,911 (67.8%)	4,698 (32.2%)
5 to 9 Year Old	70,469 (87.1%)	10,408 (12.9%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	80,929 (88.4%)	10,572 (11.6%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	47,650 (87.7%)	6,687 (12.3%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	24,358 (87.6%)	3,451 (12.4%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	32,042 (88.1%)	4,336 (11.9%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	15,352 (88.6%)	1,976 (11.4%)
35 Years and over	11,982 (76.3%)	3,717 (23.7%)
Total	292,708 (86.5%)	45,830 (13.5%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Area Code 256

Business (62,200 | 21.7%), education (47,594 | 16.6%), engineering (32,393 | 11.3%), science & technology (29,617 | 10.3%), and arts & humanities (18,437 | 6.4%) are the most common fields of study among 286,783 individuals in Area Code 256 who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	14,718	5.1%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	14,559	5.1%
Physical & Health Sciences	9,968	3.5%
Psychology	10,686	3.7%
Social Sciences	11,632	4.1%
Engineering	32,393	11.3%
Multidisciplinary Studies	1,515	0.5%
Science & Technology	29,617	10.3%
Business	62,200	21.7%
Education	47,594	16.6%
Literature & Languages	7,359	2.6%
Liberal Arts & History	12,313	4.3%
Visual & Performing Arts	7,330	2.6%
Communications	6,462	2.2%
Arts & Humanities	18,437	6.4%
Total	286,783	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Area Code 256

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Area Code 256

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Area Code 256 are males with 2 vehicles (136,838, accounting for 38.7%) and females with 2 vehicles (108,682, making up 46.6%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	6,269 (1.8%)	4,717 (1.6%)
1 Vehicle	50,347 (14.2%)	56,785 (19.4%)
2 Vehicles	136,838 (38.7%)	108,682 (37.0%)
3 Vehicles	90,187 (25.5%)	68,271 (23.3%)
4 Vehicles	44,594 (12.6%)	36,984 (12.6%)
5 or more Vehicles	25,527 (7.2%)	17,969 (6.1%)
Total	353,762 (100.0%)	293,408 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Area Code 256

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Area Code 256 are 15 to 19 minutes (105,460 commuters, 17.3%), 20 to 24 minutes (91,815 commuters, 15.1%), and 10 to 14 minutes (87,416 commuters, 14.3%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	18,110	3.0%
5 to 9 Minutes	66,751	11.0%
10 to 14 Minutes	87,416	14.3%
15 to 19 Minutes	105,460	17.3%
20 to 24 Minutes	91,815	15.1%
25 to 29 Minutes	40,398	6.6%
30 to 34 Minutes	77,045	12.6%
35 to 39 Minutes	17,835	2.9%
40 to 44 Minutes	17,255	2.8%
45 to 59 Minutes	43,537	7.1%
60 to 89 Minutes	31,047	5.1%
90 or more Minutes	13,158	2.2%

Commute Time by Sex in Area Code 256

The most common commute times in Area Code 256 are 15 to 19 minutes (55,194 commuters, 16.5%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (50,266 commuters, 18.2%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	9,047 (2.7%)	9,063 (3.3%)
5 to 9 Minutes	32,057 (9.6%)	34,694 (12.6%)
10 to 14 Minutes	43,358 (13.0%)	44,058 (16.0%)
15 to 19 Minutes	55,194 (16.5%)	50,266 (18.2%)
20 to 24 Minutes	50,459 (15.1%)	41,356 (15.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes	21,794 (6.5%)	18,604 (6.7%)
30 to 34 Minutes	44,473 (13.3%)	32,572 (11.8%)
35 to 39 Minutes	10,261 (3.1%)	7,574 (2.7%)
40 to 44 Minutes	10,389 (3.1%)	6,866 (2.5%)
45 to 59 Minutes	26,229 (7.9%)	17,308 (6.3%)
60 to 89 Minutes	21,067 (6.3%)	9,980 (3.6%)
90 or more Minutes	9,335 (2.8%)	3,823 (1.4%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Area Code 256

The most frequent times of departure to work in Area Code 256 are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (49,399, 14.8%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (49,901, 18.1%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	29,984 (9.0%)	13,405 (4.9%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	24,377 (7.3%)	9,732 (3.5%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	27,504 (8.2%)	13,063 (4.7%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	38,874 (11.7%)	21,194 (7.7%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	39,511 (11.8%)	30,300 (11.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	49,399 (14.8%)	49,901 (18.1%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	30,647 (9.2%)	40,181 (14.5%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	22,901 (6.9%)	25,233 (9.1%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	8,556 (2.6%)	11,061 (4.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	10,272 (3.1%)	14,414 (5.2%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	5,066 (1.5%)	7,769 (2.8%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	1,783 (0.5%)	2,686 (1.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	23,377 (7.0%)	20,799 (7.5%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	21,412 (6.4%)	16,426 (5.9%)
Total	333,663 (100.0%)	276,164 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Area Code 256

Occupancy by Ownership in Area Code 256

Of the total 580,951 dwellings in Area Code 256, owner-occupied units account for 416,894 (71.8%), while renter-occupied units make up 164,057 (28.2%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	416,894	71.8%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	164,057	28.2%
Total Occupied Housing Units	580,951	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Area Code 256

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	170,171	29.3%
2-Person Household	210,917	36.3%
3-Person Household	88,675	15.3%
4+ Person Household	111,188	19.1%
Total Housing Units	580,951	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Area Code 256

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	103,389 (60.8%)	66,782 (39.2%)
2-Person Household	165,124 (78.3%)	45,793 (21.7%)
3-Person Household	64,671 (72.9%)	24,004 (27.1%)
4+ Person Household	83,710 (75.3%)	27,478 (24.7%)
Total Housing Units	416,894 (71.8%)	164,057 (28.2%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Area Code 256

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	41,539 (59.0%)	28,896 (41.0%)
High School Diploma	111,600 (68.9%)	50,481 (31.1%)
College/Associate Degree	128,673 (70.5%)	53,917 (29.5%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	135,082 (81.5%)	30,763 (18.5%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Area Code 256

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	102,486	17.6%
35 to 44 Years	89,951	15.5%
45 to 54 Years	102,129	17.6%
55 to 64 Years	118,151	20.3%
65 to 74 Years	97,219	16.7%
75 to 84 Years	54,399	9.4%
85 Years and Over	16,616	2.9%
Total	580,951	100.0%

Housing Finances in Area Code 256

Median Income by Occupancy in Area Code 256

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	416,894 (71.8%)	$10,595,650
Renter-Occupied	164,057 (28.2%)	$4,900,645
Average	580,951 (100.0%)	$9,297,610

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Area Code 256

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	9,777 (2.4%)	11,015 (6.7%)
$5,000 to $9,999	5,769 (1.4%)	6,328 (3.9%)
$10,000 to $14,999	13,573 (3.3%)	16,528 (10.1%)
$15,000 to $19,999	14,050 (3.4%)	13,196 (8.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	16,310 (3.9%)	12,669 (7.7%)
$25,000 to $34,999	32,467 (7.8%)	22,386 (13.7%)
$35,000 to $49,999	47,438 (11.4%)	24,089 (14.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999	72,888 (17.5%)	26,193 (16.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	59,565 (14.3%)	14,526 (8.8%)
$100,000 to $149,999	72,503 (17.4%)	11,576 (7.1%)
$150,000 or more	72,554 (17.4%)	5,551 (3.4%)
Total	416,894 (100.0%)	164,057 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Area Code 256

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	48,123 (11.5%)	7,470 (4.5%)
$300 to $499	92,108 (22.1%)	11,712 (7.1%)
$500 to $799	72,936 (17.5%)	46,463 (28.3%)
$800 to $999	40,854 (9.8%)	33,609 (20.5%)
$1,000 to $1,499	83,226 (20.0%)	36,164 (22.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	42,288 (10.1%)	7,840 (4.8%)
$2,000 to $2,499	19,914 (4.8%)	1,699 (1.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	9,195 (2.2%)	447 (0.3%)
$3,000 or more	8,250 (2.0%)	703 (0.4%)
Total	416,894 (100.0%)	164,057 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Area Code 256

Housing Structures in Area Code 256

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	421,995	72.6%
Single Unit, Attached	9,501	1.6%
2 Unit Apartments	10,414	1.8%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	17,969	3.1%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	22,199	3.8%
10 or more Apartments	29,339	5.1%
Mobile Home / Other	69,534	12.0%
Total	580,951	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Area Code 256

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	359,246 (85.1%)	62,749 (14.9%)
Single Unit, Attached	5,754 (60.6%)	3,747 (39.4%)
2 Unit Apartments	409 (3.9%)	10,005 (96.1%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	714 (4.0%)	17,255 (96.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	1,008 (4.5%)	21,191 (95.5%)
10 or more Apartments	672 (2.3%)	28,667 (97.7%)
Mobile Home / Other	49,091 (70.6%)	20,443 (29.4%)
Total	416,894 (71.8%)	164,057 (28.2%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Area Code 256

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	1,004 (0.2%)	4,940 (3.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	8,248 (2.0%)	28,063 (17.1%)
4 or 5 Rooms	103,297 (24.8%)	79,105 (48.2%)
6 or 7 Rooms	166,870 (40.0%)	40,296 (24.6%)
8 or more Rooms	137,475 (33.0%)	11,653 (7.1%)
Total	416,894 (100.0%)	164,057 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Area Code 256

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	99,344 (23.8%)	22,795 (13.9%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	35,706 (8.6%)	6,445 (3.9%)
Electricity	273,708 (65.6%)	131,124 (79.9%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	640 (0.2%)	349 (0.2%)
Coal or Coke	84 (0.0%)	105 (0.1%)
All other Fuels	5,775 (1.4%)	1,352 (0.8%)
No Fuel Used	1,637 (0.4%)	1,887 (1.1%)
Total	416,894 (100.0%)	164,057 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Area Code 256

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	10,509 (2.5%)	17,821 (10.9%)
1 Vehicle	93,280 (22.4%)	79,149 (48.2%)
2 Vehicles	165,381 (39.7%)	48,333 (29.5%)
3 or more Vehicles	147,724 (35.4%)	18,754 (11.4%)
Total	416,894 (100.0%)	164,057 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Area Code 256

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Area Code 256

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	198,161	218,733
Median Property Value	$21,696,000	$27,647,100
Median Household Income	$8,425,602	$48,732
Monthly Housing Costs	$62,502	$8,012
Real Estate Taxes	$75,274	$23,885

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Area Code 256

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	33,429 (16.9%)	9,440 (4.3%)
$50,000 to $99,999	35,432 (17.9%)	27,467 (12.6%)
$100,000 to $299,999	91,999 (46.4%)	126,631 (57.9%)
$300,000 to $499,999	25,569 (12.9%)	39,383 (18.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	7,083 (3.6%)	11,290 (5.2%)
$750,000 to $999,999	2,613 (1.3%)	2,681 (1.2%)
$1,000,000 or more	2,036 (1.0%)	1,841 (0.8%)
Total	198,161 (100.0%)	218,733 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Area Code 256

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	10,931 (5.5%)	3,871 (1.8%)
$10,000 to $24,999	31,398 (15.8%)	4,615 (2.1%)
$25,000 to $34,999	20,510 (10.3%)	12,535 (5.7%)
$35,000 to $49,999	28,415 (14.3%)	11,957 (5.5%)
$50,000 to $74,999	35,206 (17.8%)	19,023 (8.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	24,485 (12.4%)	37,682 (17.2%)
$100,000 to $149,999	23,394 (11.8%)	35,080 (16.0%)
$150,000 or more	23,822 (12.0%)	49,109 (22.5%)
Total	198,161 (100.0%)	218,733 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Area Code 256

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	79,171 (40.0%)	12,622,868 (5,770.9%)
2.0x to 2.9x	34,147 (17.2%)	98,609 (45.1%)
3.0x to 3.9x	21,978 (11.1%)	51,313 (23.5%)
4.0x or more	59,669 (30.1%)	25,500 (11.7%)
Total	198,161 (100.0%)	218,733 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Area Code 256

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	97,209 (49.1%)	1,025 (0.5%)
$800 to $1,499	30,822 (15.5%)	105,753 (48.3%)
$800 to $1,499	17,738 (8.9%)	54,163 (24.8%)
Total	198,161 (100.0%)	218,733 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Area Code 256

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Area Code 256

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	98,937 (97.1%)	2,957 (2.9%)
6 to 18 Years	230,363 (96.5%)	8,426 (3.5%)
19 to 25 Years	108,582 (82.3%)	23,376 (17.7%)
26 to 34 Years	129,376 (79.3%)	33,812 (20.7%)
35 to 44 Years	145,799 (83.2%)	29,465 (16.8%)
45 to 54 Years	159,793 (86.0%)	25,940 (14.0%)
55 to 64 Years	185,721 (91.0%)	18,368 (9.0%)
65 to 74 Years	154,439 (99.5%)	829 (0.5%)
75 Years and older	103,636 (99.8%)	233 (0.2%)
Total	1,316,646 (90.2%)	143,406 (9.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Area Code 256

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	98,937 (97.1%)	2,957 (2.9%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	230,363 (96.5%)	8,426 (3.5%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	108,582 (82.3%)	23,376 (17.7%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Area Code 256

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	172,311 (82.2%)	37,403 (17.8%)
$25,000 to $49,999	236,426 (85.7%)	39,507 (14.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	223,195 (88.6%)	28,698 (11.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999	193,250 (92.1%)	16,494 (7.9%)
$100,000 and over	479,454 (96.0%)	19,767 (4.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Area Code 256

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	51,692 (50.7%)	51,552 (50.6%)
6 to 18 Years	97,682 (40.9%)	143,346 (60.0%)
19 to 25 Years	14,782 (11.2%)	97,172 (73.6%)
25 to 34 Years	21,036 (12.9%)	113,388 (69.5%)
35 to 44 Years	22,669 (12.9%)	130,514 (74.5%)
45 to 54 Years	27,398 (14.7%)	141,515 (76.2%)
55 to 64 Years	50,160 (24.6%)	153,243 (75.1%)
65 to 74 Years	149,611 (96.4%)	96,570 (62.2%)
75 Years and over	102,920 (99.1%)	70,363 (67.7%)
Total	537,950 (36.8%)	997,663 (68.3%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Area Code 256

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	259 (0.6%)	217 (0.5%)
5 to 17 Years	9,513 (7.9%)	4,921 (4.2%)
18 to 34 Years	13,871 (8.8%)	14,422 (9.1%)
35 to 64 Years	49,284 (17.7%)	51,246 (17.8%)
65 to 74 Years	24,081 (33.1%)	23,297 (28.2%)
75 Years and over	20,596 (48.6%)	30,919 (50.3%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Area Code 256

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 256: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	171 (0.4%)	153 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years	996 (0.8%)	328 (0.3%)
18 to 34 Years	2,328 (1.5%)	2,378 (1.5%)
35 to 64 Years	13,631 (4.9%)	7,580 (2.6%)
65 to 74 Years	11,870 (16.3%)	6,365 (7.7%)
75 Years and over	11,753 (27.8%)	11,540 (18.8%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 256: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	157 (0.4%)	112 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years	1,605 (1.3%)	786 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years	2,545 (1.6%)	3,671 (2.3%)
35 to 64 Years	9,695 (3.5%)	9,870 (3.4%)
65 to 74 Years	3,798 (5.2%)	4,093 (5.0%)
75 Years and over	4,145 (9.8%)	6,497 (10.6%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 256: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	7,585 (6.3%)	3,723 (3.2%)
18 to 34 Years	9,596 (6.1%)	8,596 (5.4%)
35 to 64 Years	17,309 (6.2%)	19,511 (6.8%)
65 to 74 Years	4,852 (6.7%)	4,886 (5.9%)
75 Years and over	4,764 (11.3%)	9,880 (16.1%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 256: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	1,141 (0.9%)	473 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years	2,621 (1.7%)	3,156 (2.0%)
35 to 64 Years	25,833 (9.3%)	32,006 (11.1%)
65 to 74 Years	13,370 (18.4%)	16,350 (19.8%)
75 Years and over	12,021 (28.4%)	22,761 (37.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Area Code 256: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	1,676 (1.4%)	657 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years	1,946 (1.2%)	1,851 (1.2%)
35 to 64 Years	8,275 (3.0%)	8,730 (3.0%)
65 to 74 Years	3,975 (5.5%)	4,417 (5.3%)
75 Years and over	4,405 (10.4%)	8,882 (14.4%)

Technology Access in Area Code 256

Computing Device Access in Area Code 256

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	406,985	70.1%
Smartphone	493,530	85.0%
Tablet	329,399	56.7%
No Computing Device	53,072	9.1%
Total	580,951	100.0%

Internet Access in Area Code 256

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	850	0.2%
Broadband Home	368,092	63.4%
Cellular Data Only	87,095	15.0%
Satellite Internet	47,747	8.2%
No Internet	92,892	16.0%
Total	580,951	100.0%

Area Code 256 Summary

Geography

Area code 256 is located in the northern part of Alabama, covering the cities of Huntsville, Decatur, Florence, and Gadsden. It also covers parts of the counties of Madison, Jackson, DeKalb, Marshall, and Etowah.

Social

Area code 256 is home to a diverse population of people from all walks of life. The area is known for its vibrant music and art scene, as well as its many outdoor activities. The area is also home to several universities, including the University of Alabama in Huntsville and the University of North Alabama in Florence.

Economics

Area code 256 is home to a thriving economy, with many businesses and industries located in the area. Huntsville is home to the Marshall Space Flight Center, a major NASA research center, and the Redstone Arsenal, a major military installation. The area is also home to several major corporations, such as Toyota, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin.

Demographics

Area code 256 is home to a population of over 1.2 million people. The population is diverse, with a mix of races and ethnicities. The median household income is around $50,000, and the unemployment rate is around 4%. The area is also home to a large number of college students, with over 30,000 enrolled in the area's universities.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Area Code 256?

Per Capita income in Area Code 256 is $32,058.

What is the Median Family Income in Area Code 256?

Median Family Income in Area Code 256 is $75,488.

What is the Median Household income in Area Code 256?

Median Household Income in Area Code 256 is $59,600.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 256?

Income or Wage Gap in Area Code 256 is 34.0%.

Women in Area Code 256 earn 66.0 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Area Code 256?

Family Income Deficit in Area Code 256 is $10,298.

Families that are below poverty line in Area Code 256 earn $10,298 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 256?

Inequality or Gini Index in Area Code 256 is 70.22.

What is the Total Population of Area Code 256?

Total Population of Area Code 256 is 1,480,992.

What is the Total Male Population of Area Code 256?

Total Male Population of Area Code 256 is 727,277.

What is the Total Female Population of Area Code 256?

Total Female Population of Area Code 256 is 753,715.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Area Code 256?

There are 96.49 Males per 100 Females in Area Code 256.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Area Code 256?

There are 103.64 Females per 100 Males in Area Code 256.

What is the Median Population Age in Area Code 256?

Median Population Age in Area Code 256 is 42.3 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Area Code 256

Average Family Size in Area Code 256 is 3.2 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Area Code 256

Average Household Size in Area Code 256 is 2.6 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Area Code 256?

There are 660,787 People in the Labor Forcein in Area Code 256.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Area Code 256?

55.2% of People are in the Labor Force in Area Code 256.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Area Code 256?

Unemployment Rate in Area Code 256 is 5.2%.