Sheffield, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35660
Colbert County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,042
- 530/sq mi
- $40,065
- Median income
- $135,400
- Median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Sheffield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 530
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35660 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35660 (Sheffield, AL) fell -7.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 256.5 in 2023 to 236.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
Within Alabama, Carrollton (35447) is the closest lower-income ZIP and Safford (36773) the closest higher-income ZIP by ACS median household income, the immediate statewide comparison set for ZIP 35660.
ZIP code 35660 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama, home to 9,042 residents across 17.0 square miles, a density of 530 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35660 reports a modest median household income of $40,065 (34% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,090. The poverty rate is 26.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $135,400 (24% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $829; owner occupancy is 60.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Colbert County, so 35660 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 35660
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sheffield, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35660.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
40 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
38 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
25 establishments
- Finance and insurance 15
Finance and insurance
15 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 35660, Sheffield, 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
9,042
Population
17.0
Area (sq mi)
530
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35660?
46.3
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.8%
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?
$40,065
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$29,090
Per Capita Income
26.5%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
19.3 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?
5,495
Total Housing Units
4,774
Occupied Units
721
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,400
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$829
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-7.6%
YoY Change (2024)
237
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+137%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35660 have decreased 7.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 145 |
| 2021 | +14.1% | 165 |
| 2022 | +22.7% | 203 |
| 2023 | +26.6% | 256 |
| 2024 | -7.6% | 237 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 225 business establishments in ZIP 35660, employing approximately 3,461 people with a combined annual payroll of $177,388,000.
225
Businesses
3,461
Employees
$177.4M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 40 | 17.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 38 | 16.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 11.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 6.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 5.3% |
| Construction | 8 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 3.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 2.7% |
| Information | 6 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 1.8% |
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 35660 vs 35630 →
ZIP 35660 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35630
Florence (35630)
32,629 residents
- 35633
Florence (35633)
20,877 residents
- 35674
Tuscumbia (35674)
18,475 residents
- 35661
Muscle Shoals (35661)
16,617 residents
- 35660 9,042
Sheffield (35660)
9,042 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35660 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35660 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35633
Florence (35633)
$76,637 median income
- 35661
Muscle Shoals (35661)
$74,310 median income
- 35674
Tuscumbia (35674)
$64,706 median income
- 35630
Florence (35630)
$46,304 median income
- 35660
Sheffield (35660)
$40,065 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35660 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.