Zip code 35660: Sheffield, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35660?

35660 is assigned to Sheffield, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35660 in?

35660 is in Colbert County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35660?

About 9,367 people live in 35660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35660?

The median household income in 35660 is $40,065.

Q: What zip codes are near 35660?

The closest zip codes to 35660 are 35662, 35632, 35630, 35674, 35661.

Residential delivery areaColbert CountyCentral Time

Population

9,367

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

1,521 people/sq mi

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

About 35660

35660 is a suburban zip code in Sheffield, Alabama (Colbert County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 9,367 people live here, or 1,521 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,065 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $829 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 35660 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%94th of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%86th of 616 in AL
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3147th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479106th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%359th of 606 in AL
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%289th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%174th of 568 in AL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%297th of 615 in AL
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%232nd of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%393rd of 614 in AL
Population density1,521/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi47th of 616 in AL
Diversity index47.9
48th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8187th of 616 in AL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%171st of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%518th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$29,090
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087350th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%279th of 612 in AL
Population9,367
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768187th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%431st of 612 in AL
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%251st of 612 in AL
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%488th of 616 in AL
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min541st of 587 in AL
Median gross rent$829
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007279th of 503 in AL
Median home value$135,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900367th of 565 in AL
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%360th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$33,957
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396486th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%384th of 616 in AL
Median household income$40,065
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999505th of 582 in AL
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%539th of 612 in AL

Measure	35660	Colbert	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	26.5%	17.4%	15.6%	12.5%	94th	94th of 607
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	20.4%	17.8%	17.2%	93rd	86th of 616
Median age	46.3	42.9	39.3	38.9	89th	147th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.454	0.479	0.483	87th	106th of 603
Housing vacancy	13.1%	13.3%	14.5%	10.1%	82nd	359th of 606
Government workers	15.9%	16.9%	16.6%	14.5%	65th	289th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	40.6%	48.8%	51.1%	64th	174th of 568
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	7.7%	6.2%	63rd	297th of 615
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	232nd of 612
Uninsured rate	7.1%	7.9%	9.2%	8.4%	52nd	393rd of 614
Population density	1,521/sq mi	98/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	47th of 616
Diversity index	47.9	38	52.8	61.4	48th	187th of 616
Tech workers	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	171st of 612
Homeownership rate	60.6%	71.3%	70.2%	65.2%	33rd	518th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,090	$33,817	$36,087	$44,673	16th	350th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	21.7%	28.4%	35.7%	16th	279th of 612
Population	9,367	58,022	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	187th of 616
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.2%	9.1%	10%	15th	431st of 612
Work from home	6.5%	7.2%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	251st of 612
Residents under 18	16.6%	21.3%	22.2%	22%	13th	488th of 616
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	22.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	10th	541st of 587
Median gross rent	$829	$887	$1,007	$1,413	9th	279th of 503
Median home value	$135,400	$171,000	$209,900	$332,700	7th	367th of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	81.9%	87.5%	91%	7th	360th of 605
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,957	$42,987	$43,396	$49,666	7th	486th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	5th	384th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,065	$60,628	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	505th of 582
Healthcare workers	3.4%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	539th of 612

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

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black24%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,774
Average household size: 2
Family households: 42.9%
Married couples: 25.5%
Living alone: 48%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35660

$40,065

Colbert Co.

$60,628

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35660

$135,400

Colbert Co.

$171,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35660

$829

Colbert Co.

$887

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,495
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

44%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$33,957

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35660	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,477	$74,888
Service	$18,225	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,738	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,263	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheffield
State: Alabama
County: Colbert County
Center point: 34.7584° N, 87.6965° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sheffield98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35660

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35662	Muscle Shoals, AL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
35632	Florence, AL	3.5 mi	1,132	—	—
35630	Florence, AL	5.1 mi	34,028	$46,304	$174,800
35674	Tuscumbia, AL	7 mi	20,176	$64,706	$183,100
35661	Muscle Shoals, AL	7.6 mi	19,169	$74,310	$191,800
35631	Florence, AL · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
35633	Florence, AL	9.9 mi	20,813	$76,637	$189,800
35646	Leighton, AL	11 mi	4,568	$71,217	$142,900
35634	Florence, AL	13 mi	10,241	$71,452	$266,600
35617	Cloverdale, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
35645	Killen, AL	15 mi	13,960	$87,958	$221,000
35672	Town Creek, AL	18 mi	5,709	$61,925	$148,500

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Questions about 35660

What city is zip code 35660?

35660 is assigned to Sheffield, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35660 in?

35660 is in Colbert County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35660?

About 9,367 people live in 35660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35660 in?

35660 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35660?

The median household income in 35660 is $40,065.

What zip codes are near 35660?

The closest zip codes to 35660 are 35662, 35632, 35630, 35674, 35661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.