35603 ZIP Code – Decatur, Alabama

35603 is a large ZIP code in Decatur, Alabama, part of Morgan County with a population of approximately 32,372 residents. At $71,453, the median household income here runs above the Alabama average and near the U.S. average. The median home value of $218,800 is below the national average, with 73.9% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $790 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 76% single-family (increasing), 17% apartments (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 3.3%, below the national average. About 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate. About 29.2% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. Residents have a median age of 43.3, near the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 35601, 35640, 35649.

ZIP Code 35603 Data

Population 32,372
Median Household Income $71,453
Median Home Value $218,800
Median Rent $790
Median Age 43.3
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
Poverty Rate 7.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%
County Morgan County
State Alabama

ZIP 35603 vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 35603AL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population32k7,88010k
Median Household Income$71k$56k$73k
Median Home Value$218k$155k$258k
Median Rent$790$849$1,088
Median Age43.342.143.2
Unemployment Rate3.3%5.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate7.4%17.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.2%19.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
35601 DECATUR 34,817 $46,276
35640 HARTSELLE 26,909 $69,233
35649 MOORESVILLE 93 Not provided
35671 TANNER 1,526 $58,246
35673 TRINITY 7,698 $71,587