Zip code 35603: Decatur, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35603?

35603 is assigned to Decatur, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35603 in?

35603 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35603?

About 32,179 people live in 35603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35603?

The median household income in 35603 is $81,490.

Q: What zip codes are near 35603?

The closest zip codes to 35603 are 35602, 35609, 35699, 35601, 35640.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyCentral Time

Population

32,179

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

453 people/sq mi

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

About 35603

35603 is a small-town zip code in Decatur, Alabama (Morgan County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 32,179 people live here, or 453 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,490 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 35603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%129th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%231st of 616 in AL
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3286th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%199th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%391st of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%512th of 606 in AL
Median earnings per worker$50,756
58th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396108th of 605 in AL
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%341st of 612 in AL
Per capita income$42,141
56th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08784th of 614 in AL
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%100th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%381st of 614 in AL
Population32,179
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76823rd of 616 in AL
Median household income$81,490
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99984th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%118th of 612 in AL
Diversity index43.9
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8247th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479379th of 603 in AL
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%334th of 612 in AL
Median home value$247,400
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90088th of 565 in AL
Population density453/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi124th of 616 in AL
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%192nd of 605 in AL
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min463rd of 587 in AL
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%150th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%96th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%512th of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%382nd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007220th of 503 in AL
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%414th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%405th of 568 in AL

Measure	35603	Morgan	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	9.4%	8.1%	7.7%	6.2%	87th	129th of 615
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	18%	17.8%	17.2%	76th	231st of 616
Median age	42	40	39.3	38.9	72nd	286th of 616
Residents under 18	24%	23.4%	22.2%	22%	67th	199th of 616
Homeownership rate	73.9%	72.7%	70.2%	65.2%	64th	391st of 605
Housing vacancy	7.7%	9%	14.5%	10.1%	58th	512th of 606
Median earnings per worker	$50,756	$44,706	$43,396	$49,666	58th	108th of 605
Government workers	14.7%	13.2%	16.6%	14.5%	58th	341st of 612
Per capita income	$42,141	$35,920	$36,087	$44,673	56th	84th of 614
Tech workers	3.2%	3%	2.7%	3.8%	56th	100th of 612
Uninsured rate	7.5%	10.9%	9.2%	8.4%	55th	381st of 614
Population	32,179	124,471	5,086,768	334,922,499	54th	23rd of 616
Median household income	$81,490	$68,845	$63,999	$80,734	52nd	84th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	23.3%	28.4%	35.7%	42nd	118th of 612
Diversity index	43.9	45.1	52.8	61.4	42nd	247th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.449	0.479	0.483	37th	379th of 603
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.1%	9.9%	9.7%	35th	334th of 612
Median home value	$247,400	$212,000	$209,900	$332,700	33rd	88th of 565
Population density	453/sq mi	215/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	124th of 616
Broadband access	89.3%	86%	87.5%	91%	30th	192nd of 605
Average commute	22.9 min	24.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	29th	463rd of 587
Work from home	9.2%	7.2%	8.8%	15.1%	29th	150th of 612
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	5.5%	4%	14.1%	28th	96th of 616
Poverty rate	7.3%	13.5%	15.6%	12.5%	27th	512th of 607
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.7%	9.1%	10%	27th	382nd of 612
Median gross rent	$910	$864	$1,007	$1,413	14th	220th of 503
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	12th	414th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	45.1%	48.8%	51.1%	9th	405th of 568

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black15%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 13,175
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

35603

$81,490

Morgan Co.

$68,845

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35603

$247,400

Morgan Co.

$212,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35603

$910

Morgan Co.

$864

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 14,274
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,756

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,077	$74,888
Service	$24,087	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,870	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,399	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Alabama
County: Morgan County
Center point: 34.5354° N, 86.9712° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35603 spans 2 counties

Morgan County100% of land
Lawrence County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Decatur41% of zip
Priceville8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35602	Decatur, AL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
35609	Decatur, AL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
35699	Decatur, AL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
35601	Decatur, AL	5.3 mi	35,449	$51,429	$172,200
35640	Hartselle, AL	6.7 mi	27,344	$76,620	$210,000
35649	Mooresville, AL	8.4 mi	81	$144,000	$389,500
35671	Tanner, AL	9.3 mi	2,267	$86,163	$241,300
35673	Trinity, AL	10 mi	7,250	$80,842	$210,500
35615	Belle Mina, AL	10 mi	23	—	—
35756	Madison, AL	12 mi	24,947	$129,852	$377,400
35622	Falkville, AL	14 mi	6,830	$66,506	$189,500
35670	Somerville, AL	15 mi	7,760	$51,864	$205,400

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Questions about 35603

What city is zip code 35603?

35603 is assigned to Decatur, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35603 in?

35603 is mostly in Morgan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35603?

About 32,179 people live in 35603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35603 in?

35603 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35603?

The median household income in 35603 is $81,490.

What zip codes are near 35603?

The closest zip codes to 35603 are 35602, 35609, 35699, 35601, 35640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.