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ZIP Code 35603
Decatur, AL, Morgan County
Population
32,179
Land area
71sq mi
People per sq mi
453
City
Decatur
ZIP 35603 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35603 at a glance
- ZIP 35603 (Decatur) is about 4.5 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $81,490 a year, 27% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $247,400 (18% above Alabama) and median rent is $910 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35603
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35603, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,490
Poverty rate
7.3%
Median home value
$247,400
Prices +0.6% in a year
Median rent
$910/mo
Homeownership
73.9%
Bachelor's or higher
28.3%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
500
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,299
$418M annual payroll
PPP loans
$43.7M
904 loans
Campaign donations
$292K
4% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35603, 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
89° / 31°F
58.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35603, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35603?
- ZIP code 35603 is in Decatur, AL (Morgan County).
- What county is ZIP code 35603 in?
- ZIP code 35603 is mostly in Morgan County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35603?
- About 32,179 people live in the 35603 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.