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ZIP Code 35601
Decatur, AL, Morgan County
Population
35,449
Land area
26.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,338
City
Decatur
ZIP 35601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35601 at a glance
- ZIP 35601 (Decatur) is about 13 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,429 a year, 20% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,200 (18% below Alabama) and median rent is $891 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,429
Poverty rate
17.3%
Median home value
$172,200
Prices -3.5% in a year
Median rent
$891/mo
Homeownership
57.8%
Bachelor's or higher
18.1%
Median age
36.6
Average commute
20.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,326
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
25,813
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$131M
1,663 loans
Campaign donations
$135K
12% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
1,225
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
426
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 32°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
19.3%
U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.5%
U.S. 11.1% +6.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35601?
- ZIP code 35601 is in Decatur, AL (Morgan County).
- What county is ZIP code 35601 in?
- ZIP code 35601 is mostly in Morgan County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35601?
- About 35,449 people live in the 35601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.