35761 ZIP Code — New Market, AL

Madison County, Alabama

ZIP code 35761 is located in New Market, Alabama, within Madison County. It covers approximately 116.58 square miles and serves a population of 13,032 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35761

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 $196,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($72,768) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 35761 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

13,032

population

116.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35761 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35761

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35761. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Market	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35766 Princeton (7.8 mi) 35811 Huntsville (8.1 mi) 35759 Meridianville (9.2 mi) 37328 Elora (9.7 mi) 35750 Hazel Green (10.1 mi) 35751 Hollytree (10.1 mi) 35748 Gurley (11.6 mi) 37335 Flintville (12 mi) 35745 Estillfork (12.1 mi) 35741 Brownsboro (12.6 mi) 35810 Huntsville (12.6 mi) 37345 Huntland (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,032
Population density	112 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	116.58 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	34.8951
Longitude	-86.3998
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	38.9%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.7%	7.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,032

Population

112

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$72,768

Median household income

$43,415

Per capita income

$196,300

Median home value

$978

Median monthly rent

82.7%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

4,375

Housing units

27.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

372

Under 5

390

537

5–9

563

556

10–14

584

470

15–19

493

200

20–24

210

714

25–34

750

943

35–44

990

782

45–54

821

550

55–59

578

434

60–64

456

484

65–74

507

268

75–84

282

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,721	28.6%
18 and over	9,311	71.4%
65 and over	1,639	12.6%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.2%

Black or African American 13.2%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,301	78.2%
Black or African American	1,744	13.2%
Two or more races	719	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	138	1%
Other race	117	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	109	0.8%
Asian	42	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.7%	7.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$72,768

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 18.5%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,300
Median rent / month	$978
Owner occupied	82.7%
Renter occupied	17.3%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	84.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	15.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	14.9%
2000–2009	25.6%
1990–1999	22.0%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	7.2%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	13.0%
3 bedrooms	62.8%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	33.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.8%
Electricity	78.4%
Propane / LP gas	10.6%
Wood	6.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,779	57.3%
Cohabiting couple	49	1.0%
Male householder, no spouse	868	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,151	23.7%
Households with children under 18	1,924	39.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,252	25.8%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	20.3%
Married	58.2%	59.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%
Widowed	1.4%	8.9%
Divorced	13.3%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 25.5%

Some college, no degree 30.4%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	27.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	69	1.9%
Kindergarten	166	4.6%
Elementary school	2,001	55.2%
High school	881	24.3%
College / grad school	505	13.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Professional & management 19.0%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 9.8%

Public administration 9.1%

Construction 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.7%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.1%
Government	20.4%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	1.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	10.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.1%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,166	12.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	30.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	24.4%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,270	94.2%
Spanish	36	0.3%
Other Indo-European	36	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,792	98.2%
Born in same state	12,666	97.2%
Born in different state	7,767	59.6%
Foreign born	126	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	240	1.8%
Not a US citizen	166	69.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,228	17.1%
French	1,198	9.2%
Italian	944	7.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	200	1.5%
Polish	34	0.3%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35761

What city is ZIP code 35761 in?

ZIP code 35761 is primarily assigned to New Market, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35761 in?

ZIP code 35761 falls within Madison County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 35761 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 35761 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35761 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 35761 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 35761?

ZIP code 35761 has an estimated population of 13,032 residents, with a density of 112 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35761?

The median home value in ZIP code 35761 is $196,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 35761 in?

ZIP code 35761 observes the CST timezone.