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35670

Zip code 35670: Somerville, Alabama

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyCentral Time
Population
7,760
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$205K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$781/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
99 sq mi
79 people/sq mi

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

About 35670

35670 is a small-town zip code in Somerville, Alabama (Morgan County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 7,760 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,864 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $781 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35670 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.9
Under 18
23.6%
65 and over
16.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
16.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
3,024
Average household size
2.6
Family households
63.4%
Married couples
41.5%
Living alone
33.6%
Veterans (of adults)
6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

35670
$51,864
Morgan Co.
$68,845
Alabama
$63,999
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,127
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
31.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35670
$205,400
Morgan Co.
$212,000
Alabama
$209,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

35670
$781
Morgan Co.
$864
Alabama
$1,007
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
38%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
3,664
Owner-occupied
74.9%
Vacant
17.5%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.1%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
20%
20–29
17%
30–44
43%
45–59
12%
60+
4%
Average commute
30.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
15%
Sales
14%
Transportation and moving
13%
Engineering and science
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Office and admin
8%
Education
7%
Management
7%
Healthcare
7%
Police and fire
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
2%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
0.1%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
23%
Construction
16%
Retail
13%
Professional and technical services
12%
Education
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Wholesale
4%
Other services
3%
Public administration
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Information
0.2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,319
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work35670U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,395$74,888
Service$28,889$26,804
Sales and office$36,280$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,918$49,199
Production and transportation$19,351$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
26%
Some college
28%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
Graduate or professional degree
8.7%
Households with broadband
82%
Cable, fiber or DSL
56.9%
No internet access
16.7%
Without health insurance
9.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Somerville
State
Alabama
Center point
34.4638° N, 86.7294° W
Land area
99 sq mi
Water area
1.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Somerville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35670

ZipCityDistanceIncome
35775Valhermoso Springs5.6 mi$51,409
35754Laceys Spring7.4 mi$96,071
35621Eva8.9 mi$78,633
35640Hartselle12 mi$76,620
35019Baileyton12 mi$62,083
35808Huntsville12 mi$142,273
35175Union Grove13 mi$74,600
35622Falkville13 mi$66,506
35824Huntsville13 mi$103,619
35756Madison13 mi$129,852
35087Joppa14 mi$67,043
35649Mooresville14 mi$144,000

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Questions about 35670

What city is zip code 35670?

35670 is assigned to Somerville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35670 in?

35670 is in Morgan County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35670?

About 7,760 people live in 35670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35670 in?

35670 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35670?

The median household income in 35670 is $51,864.

What zip codes are near 35670?

The closest zip codes to 35670 are 35775, 35754, 35621, 35640, 35019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35670, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.