Zip code 35761: New Market, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35761?

35761 is assigned to New Market, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35761 in?

35761 is in Madison County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35761?

About 13,557 people live in 35761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35761?

The median household income in 35761 is $79,440.

Q: What zip codes are near 35761?

The closest zip codes to 35761 are 35766, 35759, 37328, 35811, 35751.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

13,557

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,046/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 35761

35761 is a small-town zip code in New Market, Alabama (Madison County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 13,557 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,440 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,046 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.

How 35761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47975th of 603 in AL
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%30th of 612 in AL
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%127th of 615 in AL
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%77th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%236th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%148th of 612 in AL
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min170th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%163rd of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%122nd of 568 in AL
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%287th of 612 in AL
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%51st of 612 in AL
Per capita income$44,359
61st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08766th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%403rd of 607 in AL
Median household income$79,440
49th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99991st of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$47,851
49th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396149th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%93rd of 612 in AL
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3456th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%291st of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%334th of 612 in AL
Diversity index41.4
38th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8274th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%554th of 606 in AL
Median home value$237,000
30th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90097th of 565 in AL
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%528th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,046
24th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007136th of 503 in AL
Population13,557
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768133rd of 616 in AL
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%230th of 605 in AL
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi240th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%280th of 616 in AL

Measure	35761	Madison	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.464	0.479	0.483	92nd	75th of 603
Tech workers	6.9%	8.3%	2.7%	3.8%	90th	30th of 612
Veterans	9.4%	10.8%	7.7%	6.2%	87th	127th of 615
Residents under 18	27.1%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	87th	77th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	68.3%	70.2%	65.2%	84th	236th of 605
Healthcare workers	12.3%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	83rd	148th of 612
Average commute	31 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	79th	170th of 587
Uninsured rate	11.5%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	78th	163rd of 614
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	78th	122nd of 568
Government workers	16%	18.3%	16.6%	14.5%	66th	287th of 612
Work from home	15.8%	15.1%	8.8%	15.1%	64th	51st of 612
Per capita income	$44,359	$48,141	$36,087	$44,673	61st	66th of 614
Poverty rate	11.7%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	54th	403rd of 607
Median household income	$79,440	$86,499	$63,999	$80,734	49th	91st of 582
Median earnings per worker	$47,851	$51,800	$43,396	$49,666	49th	149th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	46.4%	28.4%	35.7%	48th	93rd of 612
Median age	38	38.2	39.3	38.9	42nd	456th of 616
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	291st of 612
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	39th	334th of 612
Diversity index	41.4	55.7	52.8	61.4	38th	274th of 616
Housing vacancy	5.4%	7.6%	14.5%	10.1%	37th	554th of 606
Median home value	$237,000	$299,200	$209,900	$332,700	30th	97th of 565
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	15.7%	17.8%	17.2%	25th	528th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,046	$1,209	$1,007	$1,413	24th	136th of 503
Population	13,557	405,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	21st	133rd of 616
Broadband access	87.5%	92.3%	87.5%	91%	21st	230th of 605
Population density	116/sq mi	506/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	240th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	6%	4%	14.1%	11th	280th of 616

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

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black15%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,155
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

35761

$79,440

Madison Co.

$86,499

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,359

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35761

$237,000

Madison Co.

$299,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35761

$1,046

Madison Co.

$1,209

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,451
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,851

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,960	$74,888
Service	$22,560	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,130	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,759	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,200	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Market
State: Alabama
County: Madison County
Center point: 34.9118° N, 86.4048° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Market (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35761

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35766	Princeton, AL	6.7 mi	137	—	$85,000
35759	Meridianville, AL	8.6 mi	14,103	$102,880	$295,900
37328	Elora, TN	9.1 mi	1,930	$64,550	$146,200
35811	Huntsville, AL	9.6 mi	31,008	$90,812	$281,100
35751	Hollytree, AL	10 mi	215	$49,813	—
35767	Ryland, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35750	Hazel Green, AL	11 mi	13,413	$68,389	$218,800
37335	Flintville, TN	11 mi	2,527	$66,316	$200,900
35748	Gurley, AL	13 mi	7,578	$103,563	$356,300
35762	Normal, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
35745	Estillfork, AL	13 mi	335	$33,945	—
35741	Brownsboro, AL	13 mi	4,571	$124,650	$381,900

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Questions about 35761

What city is zip code 35761?

35761 is assigned to New Market, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35761 in?

35761 is in Madison County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35761?

About 13,557 people live in 35761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35761 in?

35761 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35761?

The median household income in 35761 is $79,440.

What zip codes are near 35761?

The closest zip codes to 35761 are 35766, 35759, 37328, 35811, 35751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.