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ZIP Code 35601, Alabama

ZIP Code 35601 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 35601 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Morgan County, Alabama. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 35,449. The land area covers 26.49 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 35,449 ±1,262 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36.6 yrs ±1.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 13,938 ±604 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 15,048 ±496
Occupied Housing Units 13,938 ±604
Vacant Housing Units 1,110 ±278
Median Home Value $172,200 ±$11,982
Median Gross Rent $891 ±$49
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $51,429 ±$5,290
Per Capita Income $28,453 ±$1,567
Poverty Rate 17.3% ±3.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 5,843 ±1,060
Unemployment Rate 5.3% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 15,380 ±823
Broadband Internet Rate 84.8% ±3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 126,084 (2024)
ID: 160535
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 668, DECATUR AL 35602-0668

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Athens, AL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Athens, AL
Regular School Nearby 04-05 Athens, AL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Athens, AL
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Athens, AL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Decatur, AL
Regular School Nearby 08-09 Decatur, AL
Regular School Nearby 06-07 Decatur, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Decatur, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Decatur, AL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
John C Calhoun State Community College
College 4.3 mi away 6250 U S Highway 31 N, Tanner, AL, 35671
2563062500
DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.5 mi away 504 CHERRY STREET NE, DECATUR, AL, 35602
(256) 353-2993
Athens State University
College 14.1 mi away 300 N Beaty St, Athens, AL, 35611
2562338100
LINDA DURAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.8 mi away 1612 S. BETHEL RD, DECATUR, AL, 35603
(256) 584-0230
Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville
College Vocational 15.5 mi away 3810 Sullivan St Ste E, Madison, AL, 35758
2564648886
HARTSELLE - WILLIAM BRADFORD HUIE LIBRARY OF HARTSELLE
Library 11.9 mi away 152 SPARKMAN STREET NW, HARTSELLE, AL, 35640
(256) 773-9880
Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville
College Vocational 21.7 mi away 930 Old Monrovia Road NW, Suite 9, Huntsville, AL, 35806-2509
2564309740
ATHENS - LIMESTONE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.3 mi away 603 JEFFERSON STREET, ATHENS, AL, 35611
(256) 232-1233
The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville
College Vocational 22.0 mi away 4925 University Drive, Suite 134, Huntsville, AL, 35816
2567216772
SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.0 mi away 192 BROAD STREET, SOMERVILLE, AL, 35670
(256) 778-9779
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DECATUR 4SE, AL US, located 4.7 miles from ZCTA5 35601. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 52.4° 31.2° 41.8° 5.44" —
February 56.8° 34.1° 45.5° 5.56" —
March 65.0° 41.4° 53.2° 5.40" —
April 73.8° 49.3° 61.6° 5.22" —
May 80.2° 58.0° 69.1° 4.86" —
June 86.6° 65.9° 76.3° 4.55" —
July 89.3° 69.3° 79.3° 4.84" —
August 88.9° 68.4° 78.6° 3.88" —
September 84.4° 62.1° 73.3° 3.91" —
October 74.0° 50.3° 62.2° 3.92" —
November 62.9° 39.8° 51.3° 4.42" —
December 54.9° 33.9° 44.4° 5.97" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Decatur city City 2.5 mi —
Trinity city City 4.2 mi —
Mooresville town Town 7.4 mi —
Priceville city City 8.8 mi —
Hillsboro town Town 10.0 mi —
Hartselle city City 12.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 35601. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.