Zip code 35661: Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35661?

35661 is assigned to Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35661 in?

35661 is in Colbert County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35661?

About 19,169 people live in 35661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35661?

The median household income in 35661 is $74,310.

Q: What zip codes are near 35661?

The closest zip codes to 35661 are 35646, 35662, 35630, 35632, 35660.

Residential delivery areaColbert CountyCentral Time

Population

19,169

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

375 people/sq mi

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

About 35661

35661 is a small-town zip code in Muscle Shoals, Alabama (Colbert County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 19,169 people live here, or 375 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,310 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 35661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%111th of 612 in AL
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%206th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%402nd of 606 in AL
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%202nd of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%268th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%324th of 607 in AL
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3309th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%301st of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%436th of 605 in AL
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%90th of 612 in AL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%140th of 612 in AL
Median household income$74,310
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999125th of 582 in AL
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%351st of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,103
40th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396192nd of 605 in AL
Per capita income$34,403
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087197th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%323rd of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%182nd of 612 in AL
Diversity index36
31st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8320th of 616 in AL
Population19,169
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76875th of 616 in AL
Population density375/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi135th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479420th of 603 in AL
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%392nd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007150th of 503 in AL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min487th of 587 in AL
Median home value$191,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900185th of 565 in AL
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%249th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%277th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%461st of 568 in AL

Measure	35661	Colbert	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	13%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	88th	111th of 612
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	7.7%	6.2%	79th	206th of 615
Housing vacancy	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	10.1%	77th	402nd of 606
Government workers	17.9%	16.9%	16.6%	14.5%	76th	202nd of 612
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20.4%	17.8%	17.2%	73rd	268th of 616
Poverty rate	14.4%	17.4%	15.6%	12.5%	67th	324th of 607
Median age	41.2	42.9	39.3	38.9	66th	309th of 616
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.9%	9.2%	8.4%	63rd	301st of 614
Homeownership rate	70.3%	71.3%	70.2%	65.2%	54th	436th of 605
Work from home	11.5%	7.2%	8.8%	15.1%	43rd	90th of 612
Tech workers	2.5%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	43rd	140th of 612
Median household income	$74,310	$60,628	$63,999	$80,734	42nd	125th of 582
Residents under 18	21%	21.3%	22.2%	22%	40th	351st of 616
Median earnings per worker	$45,103	$42,987	$43,396	$49,666	40th	192nd of 605
Per capita income	$34,403	$33,817	$36,087	$44,673	32nd	197th of 614
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	323rd of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	21.7%	28.4%	35.7%	31st	182nd of 612
Diversity index	36	38	52.8	61.4	31st	320th of 616
Population	19,169	58,022	5,086,768	334,922,499	30th	75th of 616
Population density	375/sq mi	98/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	135th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.454	0.479	0.483	26th	420th of 603
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.2%	9.1%	10%	23rd	392nd of 612
Median gross rent	$1,006	$887	$1,007	$1,413	22nd	150th of 503
Average commute	21.7 min	22.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	21st	487th of 587
Median home value	$191,800	$171,000	$209,900	$332,700	19th	185th of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	81.9%	87.5%	91%	18th	249th of 605
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	11th	277th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	40.6%	48.8%	51.1%	4th	461st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

21%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black15%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 8,007
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35661

$74,310

Colbert Co.

$60,628

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,403

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35661

$191,800

Colbert Co.

$171,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35661

$1,006

Colbert Co.

$887

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,054
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

44%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,103

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,805	$74,888
Service	$27,465	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,317	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,428	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Muscle Shoals
State: Alabama
County: Colbert County
Center point: 34.7685° N, 87.5628° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Muscle Shoals26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35646	Leighton, AL	6.2 mi	4,568	$71,217	$142,900
35662	Muscle Shoals, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
35630	Florence, AL	6.8 mi	34,028	$46,304	$174,800
35632	Florence, AL	7.2 mi	1,132	—	—
35660	Sheffield, AL	7.6 mi	9,367	$40,065	$135,400
35645	Killen, AL	9.6 mi	13,960	$87,958	$221,000
35631	Florence, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35634	Florence, AL	11 mi	10,241	$71,452	$266,600
35672	Town Creek, AL	12 mi	5,709	$61,925	$148,500
35674	Tuscumbia, AL	13 mi	20,176	$64,706	$183,100
35633	Florence, AL	15 mi	20,813	$76,637	$189,800
35652	Rogersville, AL	15 mi	9,173	$66,798	$210,200

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Questions about 35661

What city is zip code 35661?

35661 is assigned to Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35661 in?

35661 is in Colbert County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35661?

About 19,169 people live in 35661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35661 in?

35661 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35661?

The median household income in 35661 is $74,310.

What zip codes are near 35661?

The closest zip codes to 35661 are 35646, 35662, 35630, 35632, 35660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.