ZIP Code 35061

ZIP code 35061 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.2 square miles in Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,465 residents, producing a population density of 283 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 35061 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35061 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 35061 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 35061 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →