🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35661

Muscle Shoals

ZIP Code 35661 is a standard zip code serving Muscle Shoals, Muscle Shoals, Alabama (AL), in Colbert County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,617 with a median household income of $48,865. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Colbert
City: Muscle Shoals
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.756100
Longitude: -87.630400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 55.92 mi²
Water Area: 9.62 mi²
Population Density: 297.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.832384°N, 34.710788°S, -87.426066°E, -87.680453°W

With 16,617 residents spread across 55.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 297.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,617

Population

75th percentile

$48,865

Median Income

50th percentile

$127,900

Median Home Value

50th percentile

55.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35661 is $48,865, and the median home value is $127,900.

Housing

7,448

Total Units

6,812

Occupied Units

91.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Muscle Shoals, AL.

35662

Muscle Shoals

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