PlainZIP

Dolomite, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35061

Jefferson County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,465
283/sq mi
$69,432
Median income
$166,000
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dolomite pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
283
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35061 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35061 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, home to just 1,465 residents across 5.2 square miles, a density of 283 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35061 reports a modest median household income of $69,432 (14% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,295. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $166,000 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,190 per month, and 72.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 17 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35061, plus 6 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 35061

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dolomite, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35061.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35061, Dolomite, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,465

Population

5.2

Area (sq mi)

283

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35061?

40.7

Median Age

34.8%

Male

65.2%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 4.6%
African American 94.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$69,432

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$27,295

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

16.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35061 ranks nationally

Dolomite, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,432 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

601

Total Housing Units

448

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

3.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.3%
Renter 27.7%

$166,000

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$1,190

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 35061, employing approximately 209 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,514,000.

21

Businesses

209

Employees

$13.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 23.8%
Wholesale trade 4 19.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 35061 vs 35064 →

ZIP 35061 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35061 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35061 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 35061 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35064 Fairfield, AL 11,458 2.1 mi
35127 Pleasant Grove, AL 10,099 1.8 mi
35228 Birmingham, AL 10,419 2.3 mi
35224 Birmingham, AL 6,094 3.3 mi
35020 Bessemer, AL 27,139 4.8 mi
35221 Birmingham, AL 4,834 3.6 mi
35060 Docena, AL 414 6.0 mi
35218 Birmingham, AL 7,353 4.4 mi
35208 Birmingham, AL 14,855 4.7 mi
35211 Birmingham, AL 26,236 5.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

35215 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 46,951
35216 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 36,408
35244 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 32,390
35226 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 31,471
35209 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 29,544
35020 standard
Bessemer, AL
Pop: 27,139

Related Areas

Jefferson County Dolomite, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35061 in? ▼
ZIP code 35061 (Dolomite) is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35061? ▼
ZIP code 35061 in Dolomite, AL has a population of 1,465 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35061? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35061 is $69,432, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35061? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35061 is $166,000, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35061? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35061 is African American at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35061? ▼
ZIP code 35061 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 209 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35061? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35061 are: Retail trade (5), Wholesale trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35061? ▼
In ZIP code 35061, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35061? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35061 is 16.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35061? ▼
In ZIP code 35061, approximately 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35061? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35061 is 20.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.