35601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityDecatur
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.60907, -87.01333
Population34682
Size72.914 square miles
Median Family Income$56552.00
Median Home Value$110300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35601 zip code. The total population is 34682, of which, 17371 are male and 17311 are female. With a total area of 72.914 square miles, the population density is 444.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201133513
201233794
201334236
201433982
201533493
201633275
201732822
201832666
201932381
202032299
202134682

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 25957.5%
Age 5-920996.1%
Age 10-1422096.4%
Age 15-1925657.4%
Age 20-2420215.8
Age 25-2925627.4%
Age 30-3422816.6%
Age 35-3923456.8%
Age 40-442347 6.8%
Age 45-4920165.8%
Age 50-5420165.8%
Age 55-5920015.8%
Age 60-6422036.4%
Age 65-6916694.8%
Age 70-7413553.9%
Age 75-7910493%
Age 80-847392.1%
Age 85 and over6101.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.2 %
  • Divorced: 14.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 33 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35601 zip code is $56552. This is -0.3129 less than the national average. This income places 19.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21320. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00381
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00209
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00712
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00917
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001058
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001838
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001055
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00892
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00352
$200,000.00 +278

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145318
201244336
201343007
201445625
201544609
201645646
201747576
201851794
201952886
202054786
202156552

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8986
Self Employment865
Social Security4511
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1559
Retirement3405
Other1437

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28741
  • Families Uninsured: 4571
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3405
  • No retirement income: 9826

Education

In the 35601 zip code, 76.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35601 zip, there are an estimated 15700 people in the labor force, of which, 14865 are employed, and 833 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 251 worked from home and 14581 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4054
Services3117
Sales and Office2961
Construction and Maintenance:1698
Transportation and Material Moving3035





Housing

The median home value for the 35601 zip code is 110300. There is an estimated  13231 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $723 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $727. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000681
$50,000 – $99,0002800
$100,000 – $149,9991913
$150,000 – $199,9991289
$200,000 – $299,999692
$300,000 – $499,999467
$500,000 – $999,99984
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later52
2010 – 201975
2000 – 2009638
1980 – 19992454
1960 – 19796090
1940 – 19592939
1939 or earlier983

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500745
$500 – $9993029
$1,000 – $1,4991026
$1,500 – $1,99932
$2,000 – $2,49966
$2,499 – $2,99953
$3,000 + 17

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001552
300-4992003
500-7993963
800-9992086
1000-14992451
1500-1999371
2000-2499279
2500-2999128
3000+69

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2632
20%-24.9%480
25%-29.9%466
30%-34.9%253
35+%773



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None834
15029
24173
3+3195
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 73.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.