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
National ZIP placement
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
- 33rd 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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,295. The poverty rate is 20.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $166,000 (6% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $1,190; 72.3% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 35061 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 35061?
40.7
Median Age
34.8%
Male
65.2%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$27,295
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
16.8 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
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
$166,000
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 35020
Bessemer (35020)
27,139 residents
- 35211
Birmingham (35211)
26,236 residents
- 35208
Birmingham (35208)
14,855 residents
- 35064
Fairfield (35064)
11,458 residents
- 35228 10,419
Birmingham (35228)
10,419 residents
- 35127 10,099
Pleasant Grove (35127)
10,099 residents
- 35218 7,353
Birmingham (35218)
7,353 residents
- 35224 6,094
Birmingham (35224)
6,094 residents
- 35221 4,834
Birmingham (35221)
4,834 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35061 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35061 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35127
Pleasant Grove (35127)
$70,317 median income
- 35061
Dolomite (35061)
$69,432 median income
- 35228
Birmingham (35228)
$50,815 median income
- 35064
Fairfield (35064)
$48,692 median income
- 35224
Birmingham (35224)
$42,639 median income
- 35208
Birmingham (35208)
$38,561 median income
- 35020
Bessemer (35020)
$35,362 median income
- 35211
Birmingham (35211)
$34,884 median income
- 35221
Birmingham (35221)
$33,472 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.
| 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 |