ZIP Code 35661
standardSource:
Muscle Shoals · Colbert County · Alabama
- Population
- 16,617
- Median income
- $74,310
- Median home value
- $191,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 23.8%
- Land area
- 144.9 sq mi
115/sq mi
▼ 3% vs US
higher than 54% of US ZIPs
▼ 31% vs US
higher than 41% of US ZIPs
Median age 41.2
Chicago
ZIP code 35661 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama has a population of 16,617. The median household income is $74,310, which is 3% below the national average. Median home value is $191,800, 31% below the US average. 23.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 35661 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 144.9 square miles in Muscle Shoals, Colbert County, Alabama. The area is home to 16,617 residents, producing a population density of 115 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 35661 against Alabama and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35661 sits at $74,310 (22% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $34,403. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $191,800 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,006 per month, and 70.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35661 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Colbert County, so you can benchmark 35661 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 35661
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35661.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
123 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
65 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
58 establishments
- Finance and insurance 47
Finance and insurance
47 establishments
- Construction 45
Construction
45 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35661, Muscle Shoals, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
16,617
Population
144.9
Area (sq mi)
115
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35661?
41.2
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
1.8%
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?
$74,310
Median Household Income
+22% vs state
$34,403
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.7 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?
9,054
Total Housing Units
8,007
Occupied Units
1,047
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,800
Median Home Value
+8% vs state
$1,006
Median Rent
1990
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
+8.9%
YoY Change (2024)
230
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+130%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35661 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 152 |
| 2021 | +9.1% | 166 |
| 2022 | +23.4% | 204 |
| 2023 | +3.2% | 211 |
| 2024 | +8.9% | 230 |
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 560 business establishments in ZIP 35661, employing approximately 13,845 people with a combined annual payroll of $646,741,000.
560
Businesses
13,845
Employees
$646.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 123 | 22.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 65 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 58 | 10.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 47 | 8.4% |
| Construction | 45 | 8.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 44 | 7.9% |
| Manufacturing | 35 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 22 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.6% |
| Information | 8 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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