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ZIP code 35603: Decatur, AL

35603 is a ZIP code in Decatur, Alabama, mainly in Morgan County, part of the Decatur, AL metro area. About 32,179 people live here.

Population
32,179
Median household income
$81,490
Typical home value
$276,500-0.8% in 12 months
Median rent
$910gross, per month
Median age
42
Homeowners
73.9%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 35603 details

CityDecatur
StateAlabama
CountyMorgan County (also partly Lawrence County)
Metro areaDecatur, AL
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area71 sq mi, plus 6.6 sq mi of water
Population density453 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3% of adults 25+
Average commute22.9 minutes
Center coordinates34.53545, -86.97123

Median rent in 35603 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
Studio$1,313/mo
1 bedroom$671/mo
2 bedrooms$1,004/mo
3 bedrooms$1,117/mo
4 bedrooms$1,151/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 35603

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
35699Decatur, AL4.9 mi—
35602Decatur, AL4.9 mi—
35609Decatur, AL4.9 mi—
35601Decatur, AL5.3 mi35,449
35640Hartselle, AL6.7 mi27,344
35649Mooresville, AL8.4 mi81
35671Tanner, AL9.3 mi2,267
35673Trinity, AL10.1 mi7,250

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 35603?

A typical home in ZIP code 35603 is worth about $276,500 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $81,490 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Alabama average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $276,500 homeWhat can a $81,490 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 35603

What city is ZIP code 35603?

ZIP code 35603 is in Decatur, AL, in Morgan County.

What county is ZIP code 35603 in?

35603 is mainly in Morgan County, Alabama, and partly in Lawrence County.

What is the population of ZIP code 35603?

About 32,179 people live in ZIP code 35603, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 35603 in?

35603 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.

What other ZIP codes does Decatur have?

Decatur, AL also uses 35601, 35602, 35609 and 35699.