ZIP Code 35950
standardSource:
Albertville · Marshall County · Alabama
- Population
- 20,826
- Median income
- $57,329
- Median home value
- $180,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 19.7%
- Land area
- 115.4 sq mi
180/sq mi
▼ 25% vs US
higher than 25% of US ZIPs
▼ 35% vs US
higher than 38% of US ZIPs
Median age 33.3
Chicago
ZIP code 35950 in Albertville, Alabama has a population of 20,826. The median household income is $57,329, which is 25% below the national average. Median home value is $180,500, 35% below the US average. 19.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 35950 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 115.4 square miles in Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama. The area is home to 20,826 residents, producing a population density of 180 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 35950 against Alabama and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35950 sits at $57,329 (6% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,090. The poverty rate stands at 19.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $180,500 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $854 per month, and 70.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35950 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marshall County, so you can benchmark 35950 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 35950
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35950.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
136 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 54
Other services (except public administration)
54 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 50
Health care and social assistance
50 establishments
- Finance and insurance 46
Finance and insurance
46 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 40
Accommodation and food services
40 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 35950, Albertville, 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
20,826
Population
115.4
Area (sq mi)
180
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35950?
33.3
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
14.0%
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?
$57,329
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$28,090
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
20.8 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?
8,271
Total Housing Units
7,704
Occupied Units
567
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,500
Median Home Value
+2% vs state
$854
Median Rent
1983
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
+7.7%
YoY Change (2024)
224
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+124%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35950 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.0% | 145 |
| 2021 | +16.4% | 168 |
| 2022 | +15.6% | 195 |
| 2023 | +6.9% | 208 |
| 2024 | +7.7% | 224 |
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 520 business establishments in ZIP 35950, employing approximately 11,761 people with a combined annual payroll of $606,551,000.
520
Businesses
11,761
Employees
$606.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 136 | 26.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 10.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 50 | 9.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 46 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 40 | 7.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 33 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 6.2% |
| Construction | 30 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 3.3% |
| Information | 8 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.6% |
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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