Zip code 35061: Dolomite, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35061?

35061 is assigned to Dolomite, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35061 in?

35061 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35061?

About 1,554 people live in 35061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35061?

The median household income in 35061 is $69,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 35061?

The closest zip codes to 35061 are 35064, 35127, 35228, 35288, 35221.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,554

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,190/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

407 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35061

35061 is a small-town zip code in Dolomite, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 1,554 people live here, or 407 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,432 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,190 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers26.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%7th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%12th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%116th of 606 in AL
Work from home29.1%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%4th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters62.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%90th of 568 in AL
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%111th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%186th of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%162nd of 612 in AL
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3327th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%303rd of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%418th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%406th of 616 in AL
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%117th of 605 in AL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%134th of 612 in AL
Median household income$69,432
35th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999163rd of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$1,190
35th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00764th of 503 in AL
Population density407/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi133rd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479410th of 603 in AL
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%539th of 615 in AL
Median earnings per worker$38,098
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396368th of 605 in AL
Median home value$166,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900265th of 565 in AL
Per capita income$27,295
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087422nd of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%400th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%530th of 616 in AL
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8563rd of 616 in AL
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min566th of 587 in AL
Population1,554
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768462nd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%485th of 616 in AL

Measure	35061	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	26.8%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	7th of 612
Self-employed workers	24.8%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	99th	12th of 612
Housing vacancy	25.5%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	96th	116th of 606
Work from home	29.1%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	93rd	4th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.3%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	88th	90th of 568
Government workers	21.4%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	88th	111th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	85th	186th of 607
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	79th	162nd of 612
Median age	40.7	37.7	39.3	38.9	63rd	327th of 616
Uninsured rate	8.6%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	63rd	303rd of 614
Homeownership rate	72.3%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	59th	418th of 605
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	52nd	406th of 616
Broadband access	92%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	49th	117th of 605
Tech workers	2.7%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	47th	134th of 612
Median household income	$69,432	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	35th	163rd of 582
Median gross rent	$1,190	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	35th	64th of 503
Population density	407/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	133rd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.508	0.479	0.483	30th	410th of 603
Veterans	3.3%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	18th	539th of 615
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,098	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	16th	368th of 605
Median home value	$166,000	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	13th	265th of 565
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,295	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	12th	422nd of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	7th	400th of 612
Residents under 18	14%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	6th	530th of 616
Diversity index	9.7	59.3	52.8	61.4	4th	563rd of 616
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	566th of 587
Population	1,554	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	462nd of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	1st	485th of 616

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

21%

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

14%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black95%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 448
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

35061

$69,432

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35061

$166,000

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35061

$1,190

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 601
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

50%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Healthcare

27%

Sales

20%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

42%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,439	$74,888
Service	$19,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,825	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,808	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dolomite
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4753° N, 86.9468° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Birmingham31% of zip
Hueytown6% of zip
Fairfield4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35064	Fairfield, AL	1.6 mi	9,872	$48,692	$129,100
35127	Pleasant Grove, AL	2 mi	9,442	$70,317	$226,400
35228	Birmingham, AL	2 mi	10,216	$50,815	$93,700
35288	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
35221	Birmingham, AL	3.3 mi	3,119	$33,472	$73,500
35224	Birmingham, AL	3.6 mi	4,739	$42,639	$80,000
35218	Birmingham, AL	3.8 mi	6,981	$30,739	$92,600
35208	Birmingham, AL	4.2 mi	13,412	$38,561	$97,100
35211	Birmingham, AL	4.7 mi	24,924	$34,884	$96,200
35020	Bessemer, AL	4.9 mi	24,892	$35,362	$91,200
35021	Bessemer, AL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
35219	Birmingham, AL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35061

What city is zip code 35061?

35061 is assigned to Dolomite, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35061 in?

35061 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35061?

About 1,554 people live in 35061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35061 in?

35061 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35061?

The median household income in 35061 is $69,432.

What zip codes are near 35061?

The closest zip codes to 35061 are 35064, 35127, 35228, 35288, 35221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.