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ZIP Code 35951, Alabama

ZIP Code 35951 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 35951 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in DeKalb County / Marshall County, Alabama. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 14,869. The land area covers 77.83 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 14,869 ±1,591 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36 yrs ±3.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 5,004 ±452 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 5,672 ±463
Occupied Housing Units 5,004 ±452
Vacant Housing Units 668 ±216
Median Home Value $161,000 ±$13,733
Median Gross Rent $758 ±$137
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $54,229 ±$4,791
Per Capita Income $25,253 ±$3,092
Poverty Rate 26.9% ±6.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 3,876 ±1,041
Unemployment Rate 4.7% ±3.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,845 ±681
Broadband Internet Rate 90.9% ±2.2%
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: 73,122 (2024)
ID: 207499
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
111 GRAND AVE SW, STE 200, FORT PAYNE AL 35967-1991

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 03-04 Albertville, AL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Albertville, AL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Albertville, AL
Regular School Nearby 05-06 Albertville, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-KG Albertville, AL
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Albertville, AL
Regular School Nearby 01-02 Albertville, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Albertville, AL
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Albertville, AL
Regular School Nearby PK-01 Boaz, 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
New Beginning College of Cosmetology
College Vocational 5.5 mi away 421 Martling Road, Albertville, AL, 35951
2568786430
ALBERTVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.5 mi away 200 JACKSON STREET, ALBERTVILLE, AL, 35950
(256) 891-8290
Snead State Community College
College 10.1 mi away 102 Elder Street, Boaz, AL, 35957-0734
2565935120
GERALDINE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.1 mi away 13543 ALABAMA HIGHWAY 227, GERALDINE, AL, 35974
(256) 659-6663
Northeast Alabama Community College
College 19.2 mi away 138 Highway 35, Rainsville, AL, 35986
25663844182201
MARSHALL COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY
Library 8.4 mi away 424 BLOUNT AVENUE SUITE 305, GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 35976
(256) 878-8523
GUNTERSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.0 mi away 1240 O`BRIG AVENUE, GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 35976
(256) 571-5795
CROSSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.7 mi away 12 LIBRARY LANE, CROSSVILLE, AL, 35962
(256) 528-2628
BOAZ PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.1 mi away 404 THOMAS AVE., BOAZ, AL, 35957
(256) 593-8056
SARDIS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 1310 CHURCH STREET, SARDIS CITY, AL, 35956
(256) 593-5634
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 GUNTERSVILLE NO.2, AL US, located 10.5 miles from ZCTA5 35951. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 49.5° 32.5° 41.0° 5.46" —
February 54.2° 35.4° 44.8° 5.74" —
March 62.7° 42.9° 52.8° 5.36" —
April 71.7° 50.4° 61.0° 4.84" —
May 79.0° 59.8° 69.4° 4.75" —
June 85.5° 67.9° 76.7° 4.51" —
July 88.6° 71.1° 79.9° 4.20" —
August 87.8° 70.5° 79.1° 3.99" —
September 83.0° 64.9° 73.9° 4.46" —
October 73.2° 53.5° 63.4° 3.28" —
November 61.6° 42.4° 52.0° 4.24" —
December 53.0° 35.6° 44.3° 5.90" —
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
Guntersville city City 6.2 mi —
Albertville city City 6.8 mi —
Kilpatrick town Town 7.1 mi —
Geraldine town Town 8.3 mi —
Crossville town Town 9.4 mi —
Boaz city City 10.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 35951. • 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.