35661 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35661 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityMuscle Shoals
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.77345, -87.56505
Population18799
Size144.787 square miles
Median Family Income$70888.00
Median Home Value$151700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35661 zip code. The total population is 18799, of which, 9244 are male and 9555 are female. With a total area of 144.787 square miles, the population density is 117.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.5 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
201117614
201217601
201317926
201417720
201517519
201616861
201717170
201816881
201917027
202017576
202118799

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10875.8%
Age 5-910225.4%
Age 10-1411316%
Age 15-1910755.7%
Age 20-247093.8
Age 25-2911836.3%
Age 30-3415198.1%
Age 35-3914537.7%
Age 40-44786 4.2%
Age 45-499615.1%
Age 50-5413137%
Age 55-5912926.9%
Age 60-6415768.4%
Age 65-699345%
Age 70-749905.3%
Age 75-796483.4%
Age 80-847484%
Age 85 and over3722%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52 %
  • Divorced: 16.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 22.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35661 zip code is $70888. This is -0.0407 less than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25543. 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 $10,000.0067
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0096
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00113
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00510
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00796
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001251
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001054
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00840
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00266
$200,000.00 +183

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160343
201257994
201357621
201458401
201558321
201662380
201765647
201867622
201969574
202068018
202170888

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5121
Self Employment517
Social Security2738
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1089
Retirement2040
Other855

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17621
  • Families Uninsured: 1006
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2040
  • No retirement income: 5426

Education

In the 35661 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35661 zip, there are an estimated 9334 people in the labor force, of which, 8938 are employed, and 355 are unemployed. There are a total of 41 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21 minutes. Of the total people that work, 581 worked from home and 8812 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3527
Services1246
Sales and Office1485
Construction and Maintenance:922
Transportation and Material Moving1758





Housing

The median home value for the 35661 zip code is 151700. There is an estimated  7466 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $898 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $841. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000222
$50,000 – $99,0001203
$100,000 – $149,9991538
$150,000 – $199,9991345
$200,000 – $299,999968
$300,000 – $499,999554
$500,000 – $999,999137
$1,000,000+87

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019635
2000 – 20091379
1980 – 19992332
1960 – 19792496
1940 – 1959553
1939 or earlier71

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500100
$500 – $999956
$1,000 – $1,499210
$1,500 – $1,99912
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300524
300-4991416
500-7991481
800-9991283
1000-14991764
1500-1999610
2000-2499149
2500-299952
3000+53

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1893
20%-24.9%425
25%-29.9%354
30%-34.9%108
35+%680



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None257
11902
23261
3+2046
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.3 %
  • Electricity: 58.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • 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.