ZIP Code 35961 has segments in 3 Counties (Cherokee, De Kalb, Etowah).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,221 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,062 (97.4%) |
| Population in Families | 5,065 (81.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 159 ( 2.6%) |
| Population Density | 51 |
| Diversity Index2 | 66 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,688 |
| Average Household Income | $58,002 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 25% |
| Per Capita Income | $20,861 |
| Wealth Index5 | 42 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,589 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,613 (62.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 620 (23.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 356 (13.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $159,182 |
| Average Home Value | $218,946 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 89 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,233 |
| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
| Family Households | 1,557 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.28% | 0.22% |
| Households | 0.70% | 0.31% |
| Families | 0.05% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.74% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.17% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.25% |
The table below compares 35961 to the other 607 ZIP Codes in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 250 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 340 | 44th |
| Median Household Income | # 543 | 11th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 92 | 15th |
| Per Capita Income | # 567 | 7th |
| Diversity Index | # 28 | 96th |
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