35601, Decatur, AL

The 35601 zip code of Decatur, AL is home to a population of around 27,000 people. The median household income in this zip code is $50,000, and the median home value is $130,000. The average credit score for residents in this zip code is 719.

As of September 2017, there were 2,859 homes for sale in the 35601 zip code. Of these homes, 1,539 were single-family homes and 1,248 were condos or apartments. The average list price for a single-family home was $142,500 and the average list price for an apartment was $128,500. Approximately 73% of all homes in the 35601 zip code are occupied by their owners while 27% are rented.

The Decatur market has seen steady growth over the past few years as more people have come to search for affordable housing options in close proximity to major metropolitan areas such as Birmingham and Atlanta. This growth has led to increased demand for properties within the 35601 zip code and has driven up prices accordingly. While there may be some pockets of lower prices near public transportation or other areas with less desirable characteristics (such as crime rates), on average Decatur homeownership rates are high enough that even modest decreases in home values have a significant impact on residents’ overall wealth levels over time.