Zip code 35611: Athens, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35611?

35611 is assigned to Athens, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35611 in?

35611 is in Limestone County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35611?

About 29,969 people live in 35611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35611?

The median household income in 35611 is $57,377.

Q: What zip codes are near 35611?

The closest zip codes to 35611 are 35612, 35614, 35643, 35671, 35620.

Residential delivery areaLimestone CountyCentral Time

Population

29,969

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

261 people/sq mi

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

About 35611

35611 is a small-town zip code in Athens, Alabama (Limestone County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 29,969 people live here, or 261 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,377 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 35611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47963rd of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%126th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%226th of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%136th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%420th of 606 in AL
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min278th of 587 in AL
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3345th of 616 in AL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%327th of 615 in AL
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8117th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%240th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%389th of 616 in AL
Population29,969
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76829th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%300th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$37,278
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087144th of 614 in AL
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%460th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate59.6%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%525th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%398th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,235
30th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396260th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%88th of 616 in AL
Median home value$225,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900113th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%213th of 612 in AL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%234th of 612 in AL
Population density261/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi161st of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%322nd of 568 in AL
Median household income$57,377
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999273rd of 582 in AL
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%241st of 612 in AL
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%316th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007253rd of 503 in AL

Measure	35611	Limestone	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.445	0.479	0.483	93rd	63rd of 603
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	7.8%	9.2%	8.4%	82nd	126th of 614
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	10%	15.6%	12.5%	81st	226th of 607
Self-employed workers	12%	10.3%	9.1%	10%	77th	136th of 612
Housing vacancy	11.3%	7.7%	14.5%	10.1%	76th	420th of 606
Average commute	27.9 min	26.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	62nd	278th of 587
Median age	40.5	40.8	39.3	38.9	61st	345th of 616
Veterans	6.5%	8.4%	7.7%	6.2%	59th	327th of 615
Diversity index	53	45.3	52.8	61.4	57th	117th of 616
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.3%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	240th of 612
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	15.6%	17.8%	17.2%	54th	389th of 616
Population	29,969	111,233	5,086,768	334,922,499	50th	29th of 616
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	44th	300th of 612
Per capita income	$37,278	$40,982	$36,087	$44,673	42nd	144th of 614
Government workers	11.8%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	34th	460th of 612
Homeownership rate	59.6%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	31st	525th of 605
Residents under 18	19.8%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	30th	398th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$42,235	$50,944	$43,396	$49,666	30th	260th of 605
Foreign-born residents	5%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	29th	88th of 616
Median home value	$225,600	$281,000	$209,900	$332,700	27th	113th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	30.2%	28.4%	35.7%	26th	213th of 612
Tech workers	1.6%	4.7%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	234th of 612
Population density	261/sq mi	197/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	161st of 616
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	40.8%	48.8%	51.1%	21st	322nd of 568
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,377	$83,629	$63,999	$80,734	17th	273rd of 582
Work from home	6.7%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	15th	241st of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	88%	87.5%	91%	11th	316th of 605
Median gross rent	$856	$970	$1,007	$1,413	10th	253rd of 503

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black17%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,052
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35611

$57,377

Limestone Co.

$83,629

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,278

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35611

$225,600

Limestone Co.

$281,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35611

$856

Limestone Co.

$970

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,585
Owner-occupied: 59.6%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,235

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,596	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,746	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,482	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Athens
State: Alabama
County: Limestone County
Center point: 34.7738° N, 87.0841° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 18 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Athens17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35612	Athens, AL · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
35614	Athens, AL	5.9 mi	7,618	$56,967	$192,700
35643	Hillsboro, AL	9.7 mi	3,101	$59,076	$124,200
35671	Tanner, AL	11 mi	2,267	$86,163	$241,300
35620	Elkmont, AL	11 mi	10,905	$78,247	$196,100
35613	Athens, AL	12 mi	25,523	$100,845	$329,900
35601	Decatur, AL	12 mi	35,449	$51,429	$172,200
35602	Decatur, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
35609	Decatur, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
35699	Decatur, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
35673	Trinity, AL	13 mi	7,250	$80,842	$210,500
35647	Lester, AL	14 mi	909	$90,139	$300,000

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Questions about 35611

What city is zip code 35611?

35611 is assigned to Athens, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35611 in?

35611 is in Limestone County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35611?

About 29,969 people live in 35611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35611 in?

35611 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35611?

The median household income in 35611 is $57,377.

What zip codes are near 35611?

The closest zip codes to 35611 are 35612, 35614, 35643, 35671, 35620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.