35660 ZIP Code — Sheffield, AL

Colbert County, Alabama

ZIP code 35660 is located in Sheffield, Alabama, within Colbert County. It covers approximately 6.15 square miles and serves a population of 9,433 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35660

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 $122,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $40,357. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 35660 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.

9,433

population

6.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35660 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35660

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35660. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sheffield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35632 Florence (3.8 mi) 35630 Florence (5.9 mi) 35674 Tuscumbia (6.7 mi) 35661 Muscle Shoals (9.3 mi) 35633 Florence (9.4 mi) 35646 Leighton (12.2 mi) 35634 Florence (12.7 mi) 35616 Cherokee (15.7 mi) 35645 Killen (15.8 mi) 35653 Russellville (17.6 mi) 35654 Russellville (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,433
Population density	1,534 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	6.15 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	34.7564
Longitude	-87.7170
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	61.7%	51.6%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	32.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	14.9%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.5%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,433

Population

1,534

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$40,357

Median household income

$27,543

Per capita income

$122,100

Median home value

$765

Median monthly rent

58.9%

Home ownership

23.7%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

3,423

Housing units

16.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

151

Under 5

149

334

5–9

331

307

10–14

303

206

15–19

204

373

20–24

369

610

25–34

602

518

35–44

512

637

45–54

630

326

55–59

323

290

60–64

287

603

65–74

595

266

75–84

262

123

85+

122

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,762	18.7%
18 and over	7,671	81.3%
65 and over	1,971	20.9%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.7%

Black or African American 22.3%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 2.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,739	69.7%
Black or African American	2,156	22.3%
Two or more races	296	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	240	2.5%
Other race	199	2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	43	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.7%	51.6%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	32.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	14.9%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.5%	4.4%

Under $10k 12.3%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 15.7%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.3%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	15.7%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$40,357

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 30.7%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,100
Median rent / month	$765
Owner occupied	58.9%
Renter occupied	41.1%
Vacant	16.2%
Single-family detached	73.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	24.6%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	14.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	43.5%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	40.2%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.7%
Electricity	65.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,250	28.5%
Cohabiting couple	349	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,135	25.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,646	37.6%
Households with children under 18	849	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,396	31.9%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.1%	28.0%
Married	38.4%	33.2%
Separated	5.1%	4.5%
Widowed	5.0%	14.5%
Divorced	16.4%	19.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	16.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	4.5%
Kindergarten	158	8.8%
Elementary school	1,009	56.0%
High school	257	14.3%
College / grad school	297	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Construction 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Professional & management 9.2%

Retail trade 8.5%

Other services 7.6%

Wholesale trade 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 4.2%

Information 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 23.7%

Under 18 years 34.6%

18 and over 21.2%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 46.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	46.1%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	35.3%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	34.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	25.5%
Fair or poor health	25.0%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	52.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	527	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.4%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	21.2%
65 and over	42.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.9%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,133	96.8%
Spanish	102	1.1%
Other Indo-European	102	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,403	99.7%
Born in same state	9,353	99.2%
Born in different state	7,132	75.6%
Foreign born	50	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	30	0.3%
Not a US citizen	24	80.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,672	28.3%
French	1,051	11.1%
Italian	880	9.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	45	0.5%
Norwegian	11	0.1%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	82.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35660

What city is ZIP code 35660 in?

ZIP code 35660 is primarily assigned to Sheffield, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35660 in?

ZIP code 35660 falls within Colbert County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35660?

24% of residents in ZIP code 35660 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35660 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 35660 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35660?

The median home value in ZIP code 35660 is $122,100.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 35660?

Health data for ZIP code 35660 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 35660 in?

ZIP code 35660 observes the CST timezone.