🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35951

Albertville

ZIP Code 35951 is a standard zip code serving Albertville, Albertville, Alabama (AL), in Marshall County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,098 with a median household income of $37,210. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Marshall
City: Albertville
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.322300
Longitude: -86.193500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 72.83 mi²
Water Area: 0.95 mi²
Population Density: 180.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.447704°N, 34.232324°S, -86.033105°E, -86.260821°W

With 13,098 residents spread across 72.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 180.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,098

Population

70th percentile

$37,210

Median Income

20th percentile

$89,300

Median Home Value

25th percentile

72.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35951 is $37,210, and the median home value is $89,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,028

Total Units

4,600

Occupied Units

91.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Albertville, AL.

35950

Albertville

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