35951 ZIP Code — Albertville, AL

Marshall County, Alabama

ZIP code 35951 is located in Albertville, Alabama, within Marshall County. It covers approximately 77.81 square miles and serves a population of 13,486 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35951

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $47,775. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 35951 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,486

population

77.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35951 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35951

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35951. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albertville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35962 Crossville (7.3 mi) 35974 Geraldine (8 mi) 35950 Albertville (8.2 mi) 35976 Guntersville (8.6 mi) 35957 Boaz (10.6 mi) 35755 Langston (11.9 mi) 35963 Dawson (13.3 mi) 35956 Boaz (13.5 mi) 35971 Fyffe (14.8 mi) 35747 Grant (15 mi) 35961 Collinsville (16 mi) 35771 Section (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,486
Population density	173 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	77.81 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	34.3375
Longitude	-86.1591
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.3%	50.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,486

Population

173

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$47,775

Median household income

$24,491

Per capita income

$145,000

Median home value

$689

Median monthly rent

74.4%

Home ownership

24.2%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

4,389

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

396

Under 5

423

417

5–9

447

498

10–14

533

487

15–19

521

433

20–24

464

778

25–34

833

892

35–44

954

910

45–54

974

360

55–59

384

442

60–64

472

417

65–74

446

400

75–84

427

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,398	25.2%
18 and over	10,088	74.8%
65 and over	1,868	13.9%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.8%

Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

Other race 9.2%

Two or more races 3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	10,709	70.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,636	10.8%
Other race	1,395	9.2%
Two or more races	451	3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	380	2.5%
Black or African American	258	1.7%
Asian	178	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	115	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.3%	50.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$47,775

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 18.5%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 18.0%

$300k–$500k 12.4%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,000
Median rent / month	$689
Owner occupied	74.4%
Renter occupied	25.6%
Vacant	16.2%
Single-family detached	66.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	27.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	26.0%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	24.2%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	30.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.2%
Electricity	71.3%
Propane / LP gas	7.2%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,217	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	275	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	957	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,233	26.3%
Households with children under 18	1,532	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,296	27.7%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	26.1%
Married	48.9%	42.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.4%	14.7%
Divorced	11.2%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.3%

HS graduate 32.0%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	185	5.9%
Kindergarten	50	1.6%
Elementary school	1,563	49.6%
High school	986	31.3%
College / grad school	366	11.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Manufacturing 17.4%

Retail trade 14.7%

Construction 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Professional & management 6.6%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Information 2.3%

Public administration 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	17.8%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 24.2%

Under 18 years 32.9%

18 and over 21.4%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 47.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.3%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	34.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	28.2%
Fair or poor health	24.5%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	23.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	816	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	16.4%
65 and over	41.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.7%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	19.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,667	93.9%
Spanish	1,387	10.9%
Other Indo-European	1,218	9.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.3%
Other languages	91	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,713	86.9%
Born in same state	11,682	86.6%
Born in different state	8,596	63.7%
Foreign born	31	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,773	13.1%
Not a US citizen	754	42.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,937	29.2%
French	787	5.8%
Italian	741	5.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	71	0.5%
German	8	0.1%
Irish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	91.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35951

What city is ZIP code 35951 in?

ZIP code 35951 is primarily assigned to Albertville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35951 in?

ZIP code 35951 falls within Marshall County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35951?

24% of residents in ZIP code 35951 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35951?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 35951 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 35951 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35951?

The median home value in ZIP code 35951 is $145,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35951 in?

ZIP code 35951 observes the CST timezone.