Zip code 35951: Albertville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35951?

35951 is assigned to Albertville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35951 in?

35951 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35951?

About 14,869 people live in 35951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35951?

The median household income in 35951 is $54,229.

Q: What zip codes are near 35951?

The closest zip codes to 35951 are 35962, 35975, 35974, 35950, 35976.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

14,869

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$758/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

191 people/sq mi

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

About 35951

35951 is a small-town zip code in Albertville, Alabama (Marshall County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 14,869 people live here, or 191 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,229 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $758 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 35951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%38th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate20.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%15th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate26.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%88th of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%108th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479117th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%399th of 606 in AL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%244th of 615 in AL
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%5th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%372nd of 605 in AL
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8150th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%273rd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%232nd of 568 in AL
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min418th of 587 in AL
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%150th of 605 in AL
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%474th of 612 in AL
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3506th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%514th of 616 in AL
Population14,869
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768116th of 616 in AL
Population density191/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi195th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%416th of 612 in AL
Median household income$54,229
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999316th of 582 in AL
Median home value$161,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900282nd of 565 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,641
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396443rd of 605 in AL
Per capita income$25,253
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087476th of 614 in AL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%355th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%409th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$758
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007351st of 503 in AL
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%367th of 612 in AL

Measure	35951	Marshall	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents under 18	30.2%	26%	22.2%	22%	96th	38th of 616
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.3%	12%	9.2%	8.4%	95th	15th of 614
Poverty rateWeakness	26.9%	16.6%	15.6%	12.5%	94th	88th of 607
Self-employed workers	13.4%	11.3%	9.1%	10%	85th	108th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.465	0.479	0.483	85th	117th of 603
Housing vacancy	11.8%	12.7%	14.5%	10.1%	78th	399th of 606
Veterans	7.7%	7.8%	7.7%	6.2%	74th	244th of 615
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	7%	4%	14.1%	67th	5th of 616
Homeownership rate	74.9%	75.8%	70.2%	65.2%	66th	372nd of 605
Diversity index	50.3	38.4	52.8	61.4	52nd	150th of 616
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	273rd of 612
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	46.5%	48.8%	51.1%	46th	232nd of 568
Average commute	24.6 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	40th	418th of 587
Broadband access	90.9%	90.1%	87.5%	91%	40th	150th of 605
Government workers	11.1%	14.3%	16.6%	14.5%	28th	474th of 612
Median age	36	38.5	39.3	38.9	27th	506th of 616
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	17.1%	17.8%	17.2%	27th	514th of 616
Population	14,869	99,748	5,086,768	334,922,499	23rd	116th of 616
Population density	191/sq mi	176/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	195th of 616
Healthcare workers	7%	11.1%	9.9%	9.7%	15th	416th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,229	$62,571	$63,999	$80,734	13th	316th of 582
Median home value	$161,000	$201,500	$209,900	$332,700	12th	282nd of 565
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,641	$41,838	$43,396	$49,666	10th	443rd of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,253	$32,259	$36,087	$44,673	8th	476th of 614
Tech workers	0.6%	2.9%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	355th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	21.5%	28.4%	35.7%	6th	409th of 612
Median gross rent	$758	$795	$1,007	$1,413	5th	351st of 503
Work from home	4.3%	6.4%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	367th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black3%
Hispanic32%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 5,004
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35951

$54,229

Marshall Co.

$62,571

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35951

$161,000

Marshall Co.

$201,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35951

$758

Marshall Co.

$795

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,672
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

12%

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$35,641

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,549	$74,888
Service	$17,080	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,337	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,762	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,160	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 20.3%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Albertville
State: Alabama
County: Marshall County
Center point: 34.3464° N, 86.1462° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35951 spans 2 counties

Marshall County81% of land
DeKalb County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Albertville13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35951

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35962	Crossville, AL	7 mi	8,666	$60,392	$141,700
35975	Groveoak, AL	7.7 mi	1,649	$48,225	$176,100
35974	Geraldine, AL	7.8 mi	1,518	$52,054	$155,900
35950	Albertville, AL	9.4 mi	22,603	$57,329	$180,500
35976	Guntersville, AL	10 mi	16,794	$72,643	$266,500
35957	Boaz, AL	11 mi	16,737	$51,406	$162,600
35755	Langston, AL	11 mi	466	$41,964	$350,000
35963	Dawson, AL	13 mi	1,398	$59,926	$82,600
35747	Grant, AL	14 mi	6,559	$76,420	$237,000
35971	Fyffe, AL	14 mi	4,452	$58,528	$143,100
35956	Boaz, AL	14 mi	8,748	$61,290	$181,900
35771	Section, AL	16 mi	3,414	$51,875	$134,900

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Questions about 35951

What city is zip code 35951?

35951 is assigned to Albertville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35951 in?

35951 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35951?

About 14,869 people live in 35951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35951 in?

35951 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35951?

The median household income in 35951 is $54,229.

What zip codes are near 35951?

The closest zip codes to 35951 are 35962, 35975, 35974, 35950, 35976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.