Housing units in zip code 35661 with a mortgage: 3,346 (472 second mortgage, 506 home equity loan, 373 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,893
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,071
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $337
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
10.4%
Whole state:
17.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 35661: Muscle Shoals Golf and Country Club (A), National Fertilizer Development Center (B), TVA Forage Research (C), Town Creek Marina (D), Steenson Marina (E), Diamond Park and Golf Course (F), Muscle Shoals Fire Department Station 1 (G), Muscle Shoals Fire Department Station 2 (H), Muscle Shoals Fire Department Station 3 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 35661 include: Old Brick Presbyterian Church (A), Okolona Baptist Church (B), Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (C), Mount Olivia Church (D), Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church (E), Cave Springs Missionary Baptist Church (F), Church of Christ (G), Church of God (H), East Colbert Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: McKiernan Cemetery (1), Cole Cemetery (2), Jackson Cemetery (3), Kernachan Cemetery (4), Faircloth Cemetery (5), Pearsall Cemetery (6), Peden Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shegog Creek (A), McKiernan Creek (B), South Fork Kittikaski Branch (C), Hawkins Creek (D), North Fork Kittikaski Branch (E), Poplar Springs Creek (F), Town Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
2,638 married couples with children.
2,458 single-parent households (1,419 men, 1,039 women).
97.1% of residents of 35661 zip code speak English at home.
18.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% very well, 38% well, 10% not well, 7% not at all).
7.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (47% very well, 33% well, 19% not well).
9.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (23% very well, 40% well, 38% not well).
4.6% of residents speak other language at home (78% very well, 22% well).
Foreign born population: 483 (2.7%) (48.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.7%
Whole state:
3.5%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Mexico (29%)
United Kingdom (22%)
Colombia (12%)
Other Northern Africa (11%)
Other Eastern Africa (10%)
Other Northern America (7%)
Austria (5%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 210
1990 to 1999: 246
1980 to 1989: 389
Before 1980: 97
Races in zip code 35661:
White population: 14,309 Black population: 2,909 American Indian population: 355 Asian population: 451 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 789 Two or more races population: 329 Hispanic or Latino population: 765
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION (1000 N WILSON DAM HIGHWAY in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: ALKALIES AND CHLORINE; INDUSTRIAL GASES; INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS Business NAICS classification: ALKALIES AND CHLORINE MANUFACTURING.; ALKALIES AND CHLORINE MANUFACTURING. Organizations: OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: OCCIDENTAL CHEM MUSCLE SHOALS
APC FOREST PRODUCTS INC (338 E WASHINGTON AVE in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit STATE MASTER (PERMIT TRACKING) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: WOOD PALLETS AND SKIDS; WOOD PRESERVING; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Business NAICS classification: SAWMILLS.; WOOD PRESERVATION. Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, DARREN RICHARDSON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, PHILLIP RICHARDSON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, SHOALS AMERICAN IND INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
, TOR PROPERTIES LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: A P C FOREST PRODUCTS INC, APC FOREST PRODUCTS, INC., SHOALS AMERICAN INDUSTRIES
ROBBINS LLC (3415 THOMPSON STREET in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: TIRES AND INNER TUBES; FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS Business NAICS classification: RESILIENT FLOOR COVERING MANUFACTURING.; ALL OTHER RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING. Organizations: H D MCCUISTION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, PONCET DAVIS JR (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ROBBINS L.L.C., ROBBINS LLC PLANT 1
APAC SOUTHEAST INC AIRPORT (110 2ND ST in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS Organizations: TOMMY PIGG (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, APAC SOUTHEAST INC AL DIV (CONTACT/OWNER)
, MUSCLE SHOALS PLANT (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: APAC ALABAMA INC, APAC BALLEW AND ROBERTS BRANCH, APAC SOUTHEAST INC AL DIV BALLEW&ROBERTS
REYNOLDS METALS CO. SHEFFIELD PLANT (3401 E. 2ND ST. in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM Business NAICS classification: PRIMARY ALUMINUM PRODUCTION. Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, REYNOLDS METALS CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, REYNOLDS METAL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
, REYNOLDS METALS CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: REYNOLDS LISTERHILL REDUCTION PLANT, REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY, REYNOLDS METALS CO. LISTERHILL REDUCTION
ALABAMA PAINTING, INC. (3021 CENTRAL AVENUE in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: GARMENT PRESSING, AND AGENTS FOR LAUNDRIES AND DRYCLEANERS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Organizations: ALABAMA PAINTING INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, TOMMY PATTERSON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY ALABAMA RECLAMATION PLANT (1009 FORD ROAD in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: SECONDARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS Business NAICS classification: PRIMARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM).; SECONDARY SMELTING, REFINING, AND ALLOYING OF NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM).; ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES (EXCEPT DIE-CASTING). Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: REYNOLDS ALA RECLAMATION, REYNOLDS METALS CO/RECLAMATION CTR, WISE ALLOYS L.L.C. - ALABAMA RECLAMATION PLANT, WISE ALLOYS, LLC
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER (RESERVATION ROAD in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL) . Federal Facility
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, AARON NIX (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, TVA (CONTACT/OWNER)
MUSCLE SHOALS HIGH SCHOOL (1900 AVALON AVE in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0040 Organizations: MUSCLE SHOALS CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MUSCLE SHOALS MIDDLE SCHOOL (100 TROJAN DR in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0010 Organizations: MUSCLE SHOALS CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MCBRIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1400 AVALON AVE in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0005 Organizations: MUSCLE SHOALS CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MUSCLE SHOALS WASTEWATER PLANT (2212 2ND STREET in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: MUSCLE SHOALS WWTP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, MUSCLE SHOALS UTILITIES BOARD (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MUSCLE SHOALS U B WTP, MUSCLE SHOALS UB WWTP, MUSCLE SHOALS UTILITIES BOARD, MUSCLE SHOALS UTILITIES BD WTP
COCKBURN ENTERPRISES INC (334 WASHINGTON AVENUE in MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: METAL HEAT TREATING.; SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING. Organizations: BRANDON STRAIT (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, TERRY COCKBURN (CONTACT/OWNER)
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 35661:
Days Inn, 2701 Woodward Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 , Phone: (256) 383-3000, Fax: (205) 383-3000
Best Western Fairwinds Inn, 2807 Woodward Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 , Phone: (256) 381-0236, Fax: (256) 381-0236
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (52%)
Utility gas (36%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Wood (2%)
Other fuel (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Population in 1990: 11,777. Population change in the 1990s: +4,327 (+36.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 12,312
Northeast: 187
Midwest: 728
South: 2,450
West: 110
59% of the 35661 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Alabama.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 599
Here:
20.5%
Alabama:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,078
Here:
46.0%
Alabama:
10.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 633
Here:
50.8%
Alabama:
15.5%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (MUSCLE SHOALS, AL):
NORTHWEST AL EASTERSEAL REHABI (1450 E AVALON AVENUE) : $2,774,285 in 24 contractsfrom 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $199,869; 2001: $350,240; 2002: $51,112; 2003: $573,072; 2004: $628,685; 2005: $971,307; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$481,250 with Defense Logistics Agency for Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components. Signed on 2005-04-14. Completion date: 2006-01-09.
$481,250, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-14. Completion date: 2006-01-09.
$166,320, same as above.Signed on 2003-11-28. Completion date: 2004-12-02.
$163,240, same as above.Signed on 2003-12-29. Completion date: 2005-05-22.
SHOALS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATI (1102 AVALON AVE; small business) : $1,381,323 in 56 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components, Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment, Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components, and moreby Army, Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $147,817; 2001: $0; 2002: $98,854; 2003: $76,830; 2004: $340,594; 2005: $661,419; 2006: $21,891.
Biggest contracts:
$188,320 with Army for Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components. Signed on 2005-07-19. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
$98,854 with Defense Logistics Agency for Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components. Signed on 2002-01-08. Completion date: 2002-08-06.
$91,285, same as above.Signed on 2000-04-10. Completion date: 2000-08-31.
$81,585 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment. Signed on 2005-10-07. Completion date: 2006-01-07.
NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COL (820 GEORGE WALLACE BLVD) : $88,638 in 3 contractsfrom 2000 to 2003
$35,000 with Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
$27,000 with Tennessee Valley Authority for Debt Collection Services. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
$26,638 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Educational Services. Signed on 2003-04-04. Completion date: 2004-06-01.
PLAINSMAN ENTERPRISES, INC (307 W STATE STREET; small business)
$49,994 with Army for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2001-08-02. Completion date: 2001-08-02.
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (WILSON DM)
$36,000 with Bureau of Reclamation for Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
SOUTH BROS DRILLING (140 JOHNSON HALE RD; small business)
$6,300 with Army for Drilling and Tapping Machines. Signed on 2006-04-19. Completion date: 2006-04-19.
WHITESELL CORPORATION (1654 N WILSON DAM HWY; small business)
$5,881 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Fastening Device. Signed on 2003-01-31. Completion date: 2003-02-28.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: