35601 ZIP Code — Decatur, AL

Morgan County, Alabama

ZIP code 35601 is located in Decatur, Alabama, within Morgan County. It covers approximately 26.49 square miles and serves a population of 34,817 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35601

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $135,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $46,276. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 35601 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

34,817

population

26.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Decatur	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35699 Decatur (2 mi) 35671 Tanner (3.2 mi) 35603 Decatur (6.2 mi) 35673 Trinity (7 mi) 35643 Hillsboro (11.2 mi) 35611 Athens (11.4 mi) 35756 Madison (11.6 mi) 35640 Hartselle (13.8 mi) 35824 Huntsville (15 mi) 35813 Huntsville (15.3 mi) 35618 Courtland (16 mi) 35613 Athens (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,817
Population density	1,314 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	26.49 sq mi
Water area	5.97 sq mi
Latitude	34.6209
Longitude	-87.0137
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	56.4%	47.8%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	30.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	17.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

34,817

Population

1,314

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$46,276

Median household income

$26,104

Per capita income

$135,100

Median home value

$804

Median monthly rent

59.5%

Home ownership

18.4%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

9,486

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,239

Under 5

1,196

1,199

5–9

1,157

1,173

10–14

1,133

1,244

15–19

1,201

1,038

20–24

1,001

2,473

25–34

2,388

2,384

35–44

2,301

1,968

45–54

1,899

1,023

55–59

988

1,058

60–64

1,022

1,663

65–74

1,606

916

75–84

884

337

85+

326

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,815	25.3%
18 and over	26,002	74.7%
65 and over	5,732	16.5%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.9%

Black or African American 25.5%

Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

Other race 7.4%

Two or more races 6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,211	48.9%
Black or African American	10,038	25.5%
Hispanic or Latino	4,471	11.4%
Other race	2,896	7.4%
Two or more races	2,367	6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	169	0.4%
Asian	121	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	47.8%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	30.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	17.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 14.9%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	14.9%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$46,276

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 24.3%

$100k–$150k 26.5%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 11.6%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,100
Median rent / month	$804
Owner occupied	59.5%
Renter occupied	40.5%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	71.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	25.8%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	22.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.8%
Electricity	73.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,905	36.9%
Cohabiting couple	910	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,867	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,625	34.8%
Households with children under 18	3,904	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,314	32.4%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.1%	30.8%
Married	42.6%	38.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%
Widowed	3.6%	11.6%
Divorced	12.5%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	364	4.3%
Kindergarten	471	5.6%
Elementary school	3,817	45.1%
High school	2,084	24.6%
College / grad school	1,721	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.8%

Education & healthcare 16.2%

Construction 11.1%

Retail trade 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Professional & management 8.9%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Public administration 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.5%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 18.4%

Under 18 years 25.2%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 11.9%

Female-led households 24.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.0%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	33.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.1%
Depression	26.0%
Fair or poor health	24.6%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	23.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	21.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,808	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.0%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	15.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,382	93.0%
Spanish	2,436	7.5%
Other Indo-European	2,228	6.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
Other languages	16	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,801	91.3%
Born in same state	31,340	90.0%
Born in different state	22,848	65.6%
Foreign born	461	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,016	8.7%
Not a US citizen	812	26.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,368	9.7%
French	2,531	7.3%
Italian	2,445	7%
English	138	0.4%
Polish	69	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	20	0.1%
German	19	0.1%
Norwegian	19	0.1%
Irish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	87.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35601

What city is ZIP code 35601 in?

ZIP code 35601 is primarily assigned to Decatur, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35601 in?

ZIP code 35601 falls within Morgan County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35601?

18% of residents in ZIP code 35601 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35601?

The median home value in ZIP code 35601 is $135,100.

Does ZIP code 35601 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 35601 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35601?

The median household income in ZIP code 35601 is $46,276, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35601 in?

ZIP code 35601 observes the CST timezone.