35603 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35603 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityDecatur
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.53751, -86.96674
Population32186
Size182.754 square miles
Median Family Income$84826.00
Median Home Value$182600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35603 zip code. The total population is 32186, of which, 15777 are male and 16409 are female. With a total area of 182.754 square miles, the population density is 173.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.5 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
201130604
201230687
201330396
201430577
201531058
201631045
201731496
201831468
201931653
202031509
202132186

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17435.4%
Age 5-920896.5%
Age 10-1420186.3%
Age 15-1914174.4%
Age 20-2419796.1
Age 25-2916415.1%
Age 30-3415454.8%
Age 35-3919916.2%
Age 40-441760 5.5%
Age 45-4921426.7%
Age 50-5422537%
Age 55-5922707.1%
Age 60-6425217.8%
Age 65-6921496.7%
Age 70-7416535.1%
Age 75-7910323.2%
Age 80-8411063.4%
Age 85 and over8772.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 23 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35603 zip code is $84826. This is -0.0507 less than the national average. This income places 9.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35285. 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 $10,000.00375
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00153
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00211
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00474
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00993
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001719
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001428
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001967
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00781
$200,000.00 +900

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170664
201272832
201369779
201466837
201568248
201667912
201766902
201871683
201975944
202079978
202184826

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9238
Self Employment857
Social Security5591
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3101
Retirement3976
Other1106

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29480
  • Families Uninsured: 2618
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3976
  • No retirement income: 9748

Education

In the 35603 zip code, 90.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35603 zip, there are an estimated 15206 people in the labor force, of which, 14374 are employed, and 823 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 767 worked from home and 14312 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5154
Services2061
Sales and Office2595
Construction and Maintenance:1358
Transportation and Material Moving3206





Housing

The median home value for the 35603 zip code is 182600. There is an estimated  13724 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $729 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $740. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000489
$50,000 – $99,0001049
$100,000 – $149,9991639
$150,000 – $199,9992694
$200,000 – $299,9992315
$300,000 – $499,9991420
$500,000 – $999,999413
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later49
2010 – 20191106
2000 – 20092515
1980 – 19996438
1960 – 19793243
1940 – 1959339
1939 or earlier34

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500417
$500 – $9992466
$1,000 – $1,499314
$1,500 – $1,99936
$2,000 – $2,49920
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + 6

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001466
300-4992793
500-7992986
800-9991617
1000-14992338
1500-19991515
2000-2499267
2500-2999111
3000+204

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3276
20%-24.9%605
25%-29.9%310
30%-34.9%343
35+%576



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None578
13987
25556
3+3603
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 65.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.8 %

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