Zip code 35961: Collinsville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35961?

35961 is assigned to Collinsville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35961 in?

35961 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35961?

About 5,879 people live in 35961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35961?

The median household income in 35961 is $46,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 35961?

The closest zip codes to 35961 are 35963, 35974, 35983, 35967, 35962.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

5,879

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$621/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 35961

35961 is a rural zip code in Collinsville, Alabama (DeKalb County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 5,879 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,224 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $621 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 35961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%24th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%179th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%273rd of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479252nd of 603 in AL
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%6th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%395th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%226th of 616 in AL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3375th of 616 in AL
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8176th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%284th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%425th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%343rd of 612 in AL
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min476th of 587 in AL
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%515th of 615 in AL
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%286th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%318th of 612 in AL
Population5,879
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768256th of 616 in AL
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi354th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$24,109
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087511th of 614 in AL
Median household income$46,224
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999434th of 582 in AL
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%454th of 568 in AL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%416th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$30,432
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396549th of 605 in AL
Median home value$100,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900475th of 565 in AL
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%524th of 612 in AL
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%576th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$621
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007454th of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%566th of 612 in AL

Measure	35961	DeKalb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	15.5%	9.2%	8.4%	94th	24th of 614
Housing vacancy	21.4%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	179th of 606
Poverty rate	16.8%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	76th	273rd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.459	0.479	0.483	65th	252nd of 603
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	7.8%	4%	14.1%	64th	6th of 616
Homeownership rate	73.6%	78.3%	70.2%	65.2%	63rd	395th of 605
Residents under 18	23.3%	24%	22.2%	22%	61st	226th of 616
Median age	39.8	39.5	39.3	38.9	56th	375th of 616
Diversity index	48.9	37.7	52.8	61.4	50th	176th of 616
Self-employed workers	9.3%	13.5%	9.1%	10%	50th	284th of 612
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	17.6%	17.8%	17.2%	49th	425th of 616
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	32nd	343rd of 612
Average commute	22.3 min	24.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	25th	476th of 587
Veterans	3.9%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	25th	515th of 615
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	86.9%	87.5%	91%	14th	286th of 605
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	11th	318th of 612
Population	5,879	72,269	5,086,768	334,922,499	10th	256th of 616
Population density	50/sq mi	93/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	354th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,109	$26,490	$36,087	$44,673	7th	511th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,224	$51,204	$63,999	$80,734	6th	434th of 582
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	44.4%	48.8%	51.1%	4th	454th of 568
Work from home	3.2%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	416th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,432	$35,322	$43,396	$49,666	3rd	549th of 605
Median home value	$100,200	$152,700	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	475th of 565
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	524th of 612
Government workers	6%	12.3%	16.6%	14.5%	2nd	576th of 612
Median gross rent	$621	$693	$1,007	$1,413	1st	454th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.3%	14.1%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	566th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black4%
Hispanic28%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,098
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35961

$46,224

DeKalb Co.

$51,204

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,109

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35961

$100,200

DeKalb Co.

$152,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35961

$621

DeKalb Co.

$693

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,669
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

33%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Production

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$30,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,083	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,733	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,363	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.1%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Collinsville
State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 34.3043° N, 85.8460° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35961 spans 3 counties

DeKalb County81% of land
Cherokee County11% of land
Etowah County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Collinsville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35963	Dawson, AL	6 mi	1,398	$59,926	$82,600
35974	Geraldine, AL	10 mi	1,518	$52,054	$155,900
35983	Leesburg, AL	10 mi	3,572	$63,793	$174,300
35967	Fort Payne, AL	11 mi	16,957	$47,051	$157,300
35962	Crossville, AL	11 mi	8,666	$60,392	$141,700
35971	Fyffe, AL	12 mi	4,452	$58,528	$143,100
35968	Fort Payne, AL	12 mi	4,763	$43,539	$122,400
35986	Rainsville, AL	14 mi	8,207	$68,056	$221,600
35959	Cedar Bluff, AL	14 mi	4,726	$52,356	$234,500
35975	Groveoak, AL	16 mi	1,649	$48,225	$176,100
35973	Gaylesville, AL	17 mi	2,778	$44,608	$69,400
35951	Albertville, AL	17 mi	14,869	$54,229	$161,000

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Questions about 35961

What city is zip code 35961?

35961 is assigned to Collinsville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35961 in?

35961 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35961?

About 5,879 people live in 35961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35961 in?

35961 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35961?

The median household income in 35961 is $46,224.

What zip codes are near 35961?

The closest zip codes to 35961 are 35963, 35974, 35983, 35967, 35962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.