35661 ZIP Code — Muscle Shoals, AL

Colbert County, Alabama

ZIP code 35661 is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, within Colbert County. It covers approximately 51.19 square miles and serves a population of 18,982 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35661

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $176,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,659. 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 35661 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,982

population

51.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35661 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35661

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35661. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Muscle Shoals	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35632 Florence (7.2 mi) 35646 Leighton (7.3 mi) 35630 Florence (7.4 mi) 35660 Sheffield (9.3 mi) 35634 Florence (9.3 mi) 35645 Killen (9.4 mi) 35672 Town Creek (13 mi) 35674 Tuscumbia (13.3 mi) 35648 Lexington (15.8 mi) 35633 Florence (15.9 mi) 35652 Rogersville (16.3 mi) 35618 Courtland (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,982
Population density	371 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	51.19 sq mi
Water area	10.16 sq mi
Latitude	34.7724
Longitude	-87.5549
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	43.1%	51.6%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	32.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	14.9%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.5%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

18,982

Population

371

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$68,659

Median household income

$34,481

Per capita income

$176,600

Median home value

$950

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

7,014

Housing units

21.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

485

Under 5

527

374

5–9

407

554

10–14

602

552

15–19

601

386

20–24

420

1,235

25–34

1,344

1,138

35–44

1,238

1,244

45–54

1,353

587

55–59

638

734

60–64

798

963

65–74

1,048

698

75–84

760

142

85+

154

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,717	19.6%
18 and over	15,265	80.4%
65 and over	3,765	19.8%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.1%

Black or African American 14.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 3.5%

Two or more races 2.5%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	14,669	74.1%
Black or African American	2,906	14.7%
Hispanic or Latino	803	4.1%
Other race	685	3.5%
Two or more races	497	2.5%
Asian	121	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	104	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.1%	51.6%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	32.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	14.9%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.5%	4.4%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$68,659

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 23.8%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 16.1%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$176,600
Median rent / month	$950
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	7.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	12.5%
2000–2009	18.3%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	53.4%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.5%
Electricity	62.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,195	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	590	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	963	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,919	25.0%
Households with children under 18	2,185	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,527	33.0%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.4%	22.8%
Married	56.9%	50.4%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%
Widowed	2.1%	11.1%
Divorced	16.7%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	374	10.0%
Kindergarten	210	5.6%
Elementary school	1,556	41.6%
High school	859	23.0%
College / grad school	737	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Manufacturing 17.5%

Retail trade 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Construction 8.6%

Other services 8.0%

Professional & management 6.8%

Public administration 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.3%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 14.4%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	62.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,096	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.4%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,970	94.7%
Spanish	250	1.4%
Other Indo-European	217	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	33	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,415	97.0%
Born in same state	18,367	96.8%
Born in different state	14,274	75.2%
Foreign born	48	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	567	3.0%
Not a US citizen	254	44.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,696	19.5%
French	1,830	9.6%
Italian	902	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	137	0.7%
Polish	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35661

What city is ZIP code 35661 in?

ZIP code 35661 is primarily assigned to Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35661 in?

ZIP code 35661 falls within Colbert County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35661 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 35661 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35661?

The median home value in ZIP code 35661 is $176,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 35661?

ZIP code 35661 has an estimated population of 18,982 residents, with a density of 371 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35661?

The median household income in ZIP code 35661 is $68,659, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35661 in?

ZIP code 35661 observes the CST timezone.