PlainZIP

Collinsville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35961

Cherokee County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,514
20/sq mi
$46,224
Median income
$100,200
Median home value
6.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Collinsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35961 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35961 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Collinsville, Cherokee County, Alabama, home to 6,514 residents across 330.7 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35961 reports a modest median household income of $46,224 (24% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,109. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $100,200 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $621 per month, and 73.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 35961 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Cherokee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 35961

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Collinsville, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35961.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 35961, Collinsville, 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

6,514

Population

330.7

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35961?

39.8

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

14.6%

Foreign-Born

White 69.8%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%

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?

$46,224

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$24,109

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35961 ranks nationally

Collinsville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$46,224 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 33.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,669

Total Housing Units

2,098

Occupied Units

571

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.6%
Renter 26.4%

$100,200

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$621

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 35961, employing approximately 1,567 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,186,000.

46

Businesses

1,567

Employees

$41.2M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 28.3%
Construction 8 17.4%
Manufacturing 5 10.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.7%

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 35961 vs 35963 →

ZIP 35961 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35961 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35961 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 35961 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35963 Dawson, AL 1,704 6.9 mi
35983 Leesburg, AL 3,738 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cherokee County

35960 standard
Centre, AL
Pop: 10,087
35959 standard
Cedar Bluff, AL
Pop: 4,836
35983 standard
Leesburg, AL
Pop: 3,738
35973 standard
Gaylesville, AL
Pop: 2,870

Related Areas

Cherokee County Collinsville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35961 in? ▼
ZIP code 35961 (Collinsville) is located in Cherokee County, Alabama. Cherokee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cherokee-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35961? ▼
ZIP code 35961 in Collinsville, AL has a population of 6,514 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35961? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35961 is $46,224, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35961? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35961 is $100,200, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35961? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35961 is White at 69.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35961? ▼
ZIP code 35961 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 1,567 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35961? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35961 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (8), Manufacturing (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35961? ▼
In ZIP code 35961, 33.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35961? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35961 is 22.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35961? ▼
In ZIP code 35961, approximately 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35961? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35961 is 16.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.