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35045

Zip code 35045: Clanton, Alabama

Residential delivery areaChilton CountyCentral Time
Population
15,324
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$182K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$883/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
113 sq mi
136 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35045

35045 is a small-town zip code in Clanton, Alabama (Chilton County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 15,324 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,907 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 35045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
38.9
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
19.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
39.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0%

Households

Households
6,331
Average household size
2.4
Family households
65.2%
Married couples
46.5%
Living alone
29.6%
Veterans (of adults)
5%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

35045
$65,907
Chilton Co.
$65,603
Alabama
$63,999
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,150
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35045
$181,500
Chilton Co.
$161,300
Alabama
$209,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

35045
$883
Chilton Co.
$871
Alabama
$1,007
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
6,703
Owner-occupied
71.7%
Vacant
5.5%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.4%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
31%
20–29
14%
30–44
12%
45–59
12%
60+
12%
Average commute
24.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Management
11%
Production
10%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
8%
Office and admin
7%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
15%
Retail
13%
Construction
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
10%
Public administration
8%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$45,129
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work35045U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,893$74,888
Service$42,882$26,804
Sales and office$34,063$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,899$49,199
Production and transportation$35,000$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
39%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
Graduate or professional degree
9.3%
Households with broadband
86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
61.8%
No internet access
11.9%
Without health insurance
7.8%
Limited-English households
1.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Clanton
State
Alabama
Center point
32.8116° N, 86.6732° W
Land area
113 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Clanton17% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35045

ZipCityDistanceIncome
35171Thorsby5.9 mi$71,875
36091Verbena9.9 mi$61,214
36750Maplesville10 mi$49,345
35046Clanton11 mi$79,286
35085Jemison12 mi$70,862
36006Billingsley12 mi—
36051Marbury14 mi$66,726
36790Stanton15 mi—
36792Randolph16 mi$43,295
36758Plantersville17 mi—
36793Lawley19 mi$50,208
36022Deatsville20 mi$89,459

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Questions about 35045

What city is zip code 35045?

35045 is assigned to Clanton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35045 in?

35045 is in Chilton County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35045?

About 15,324 people live in 35045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35045 in?

35045 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35045?

The median household income in 35045 is $65,907.

What zip codes are near 35045?

The closest zip codes to 35045 are 35171, 36091, 36750, 35046, 35085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.