New Market, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35761
Madison County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,630
- 39/sq mi
- $79,440
- Median income
- $237,000
- Median home value
- 31.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
New Market pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 39
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35761 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35761 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Market, Madison County, Alabama, home to 11,630 residents across 302.1 square miles, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35761 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,440 (30% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,359. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $237,000 (34% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 82.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,046.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 35761 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 35761
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Market, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35761.
- Construction
Construction
31 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 12
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 12
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Retail trade 8
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 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 35761, New Market, 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
11,630
Population
302.1
Area (sq mi)
39
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35761?
38.0
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
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?
$79,440
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$44,359
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
31.0 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?
5,451
Total Housing Units
5,155
Occupied Units
296
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$237,000
Median Home Value
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$1,046
Median Rent
1997
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
-0.5%
YoY Change (2024)
239
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+139%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35761 have decreased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +139% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.8% | 154 |
| 2021 | +19.2% | 184 |
| 2022 | +19.3% | 219 |
| 2023 | +9.5% | 240 |
| 2024 | -0.5% | 239 |
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 94 business establishments in ZIP 35761, employing approximately 337 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,124,000.
94
Businesses
337
Employees
$15.1M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 31 | 33.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 6.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 3.2% |
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 35761 vs 37328 →
ZIP 35761 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35811
Huntsville (35811)
25,955 residents
- 35761
New Market (35761)
11,630 residents
- 35759 6,406
Meridianville (35759)
6,406 residents
- 37328 1,364
Elora (37328)
1,364 residents
- 35751 265
Hollytree (35751)
265 residents
- 35766 150
Princeton (35766)
150 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35761 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35761 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35759
Meridianville (35759)
$102,880 median income
- 35811
Huntsville (35811)
$90,812 median income
- 35761
New Market (35761)
$79,440 median income
- 37328
Elora (37328)
$64,550 median income
- 35751
Hollytree (35751)
$49,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35761 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.