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ZIP Code 35611
Athens, AL, Limestone County
Population
29,969
Land area
115.1sq mi
People per sq mi
260
City
Athens
ZIP 35611 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35611 at a glance
- ZIP 35611 (Athens) is about 2.6 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,377, 10% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,600 (7% above Alabama) and median rent is $856 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35611
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35611, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,377
Poverty rate
18.5%
Median home value
$225,600
Prices +6.0% in a year
Median rent
$856/mo
Homeownership
59.6%
Bachelor's or higher
21.9%
Median age
40.5
Average commute
27.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
683
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,248
$475M annual payroll
PPP loans
$49.1M
794 loans
Campaign donations
$119K
4% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35611, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,035
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
218
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 34°F
59.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35611, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.9%
U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35611?
- ZIP code 35611 is in Athens, AL (Limestone County).
- What county is ZIP code 35611 in?
- ZIP code 35611 is mostly in Limestone County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35611?
- About 29,969 people live in the 35611 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.