35950 ZIP Code — Albertville, AL

Marshall County, Alabama

ZIP code 35950 is located in Albertville, Alabama, within Marshall County. It covers approximately 43.25 square miles and serves a population of 21,156 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35950

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $139,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $57,867. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35950 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,156

population

43.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35950 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35950

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35950. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albertville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35957 Boaz (5.6 mi) 35976 Guntersville (6.6 mi) 35951 Albertville (8.2 mi) 35980 Horton (8.9 mi) 35956 Boaz (9.6 mi) 35962 Crossville (12.7 mi) 35952 Altoona (14.3 mi) 35016 Arab (14.5 mi) 35974 Geraldine (15.5 mi) 35954 Attalla (16.3 mi) 35972 Gallant (17.9 mi) 35747 Grant (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,156
Population density	489 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	43.25 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	34.2516
Longitude	-86.2570
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.2%	50.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	30.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

21,156

Population

489

People per sq mi

32.8

Median age

$57,867

Median household income

$26,564

Per capita income

$139,500

Median home value

$839

Median monthly rent

69.7%

Home ownership

16.6%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

5,493

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

795

Under 5

831

803

5–9

840

1,070

10–14

1,119

822

15–19

858

509

20–24

531

1,406

25–34

1,469

1,492

35–44

1,559

1,019

45–54

1,064

493

55–59

515

569

60–64

594

824

65–74

862

402

75–84

420

142

85+

148

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,470	30.6%
18 and over	14,686	69.4%
65 and over	2,798	13.2%
Median age	32.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.9%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Two or more races 7.9%

Other race 6.1%

Black or African American 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,422	67.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,026	12.5%
Two or more races	1,906	7.9%
Other race	1,468	6.1%
Black or African American	767	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	479	2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	64	0.3%
Asian	50	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.2%	50.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	30.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 7.7%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	7.7%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$57,867

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 20.8%

$100k–$150k 29.3%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,500
Median rent / month	$839
Owner occupied	69.7%
Renter occupied	30.3%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	77.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	57.9%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	30.7%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.8%
Electricity	70.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,510	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	212	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,181	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,200	31.0%
Households with children under 18	2,724	38.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,967	27.7%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	25.4%
Married	53.3%	48.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%
Widowed	1.7%	10.6%
Divorced	10.7%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 27.2%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	251	4.1%
Kindergarten	334	5.5%
Elementary school	3,192	52.2%
High school	1,513	24.8%
College / grad school	822	13.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.8%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Retail trade 13.0%

Construction 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Professional & management 6.5%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	24.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.0%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 16.6%

Under 18 years 23.0%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 40.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	17.6%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	26.8%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	23.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	702	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	42.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.0%
Public insurance	38.9%
No insurance	13.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,530	92.3%
Spanish	2,783	14.2%
Other Indo-European	2,622	13.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	138	0.7%
Other languages	23	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,406	87.0%
Born in same state	18,284	86.4%
Born in different state	14,682	69.4%
Foreign born	122	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,750	13.0%
Not a US citizen	510	18.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,976	23.5%
French	1,664	7.9%
Italian	909	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	58	0.3%
German	21	0.1%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35950

What city is ZIP code 35950 in?

ZIP code 35950 is primarily assigned to Albertville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35950 in?

ZIP code 35950 falls within Marshall County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 35950 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 35950 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35950?

17% of residents in ZIP code 35950 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35950?

The median home value in ZIP code 35950 is $139,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 35950?

ZIP code 35950 has an estimated population of 21,156 residents, with a density of 489 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35950 in?

ZIP code 35950 observes the CST timezone.