Zip code 35045: Clanton, Alabama
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
- Government workers17.6%75thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%212th of 612 in AL
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%274th of 616 in AL
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%188th of 612 in AL
- Poverty rate14%65thU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%335th of 607 in AL
- Homeownership rate71.7%58thU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%425th of 605 in AL
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%355th of 614 in AL
- Median age38.949thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3416th of 616 in AL
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%315th of 616 in AL
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%304th of 612 in AL
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min420th of 587 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$45,12940thU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396190th of 605 in AL
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%458th of 615 in AL
- Housing vacancy5.5%38thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%552nd of 606 in AL
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479374th of 603 in AL
- Diversity index39.235thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8294th of 616 in AL
- Median household income$65,90730thU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999198th of 582 in AL
- Per capita income$33,15028thU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087227th of 614 in AL
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%216th of 612 in AL
- 24thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%388th of 612 in AL
- Population15,32423rdU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768113th of 616 in AL
- Median home value$181,50017thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900212th of 565 in AL
- Broadband access86.6%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%251st of 605 in AL
- Population density136/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi221st of 616 in AL
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%211th of 616 in AL
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007237th of 503 in AL
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%317th of 612 in AL
- Work from home5.6%10thU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%297th of 612 in AL
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%411th of 568 in AL
| Measure | 35045 | Chilton | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 17.6% | 13.4% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 212th of 612 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 17% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 274th of 616 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 188th of 612 | |
| Poverty rate | 14% | 14% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 335th of 607 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 76.9% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 425th of 605 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 11.1% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 355th of 614 | |
| Median age | 38.9 | 38.7 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 416th of 616 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 24.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 315th of 616 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 304th of 612 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 31 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 420th of 587 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,129 | $44,760 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 190th of 605 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 458th of 615 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.5% | 9.9% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 552nd of 606 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.424 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 374th of 603 | |
| Diversity index | 39.2 | 39.7 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 294th of 616 | |
| Median household income | $65,907 | $65,603 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 198th of 582 | |
| Per capita income | $33,150 | $31,057 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 227th of 614 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 16.5% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 216th of 612 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 12.2% | 9.1% | 10% | 388th of 612 | |
| Population | 15,324 | 45,992 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 113th of 616 | |
| Median home value | $181,500 | $161,300 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 212th of 565 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.6% | 83.3% | 87.5% | 91% | 251st of 605 | |
| Population density | 136/sq mi | 66/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 221st of 616 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.6% | 5% | 4% | 14.1% | 211th of 616 | |
| Median gross rent | $883 | $871 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 237th of 503 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 317th of 612 | |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 6.4% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 297th of 612 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.8% | 35.4% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 411th of 568 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black12%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 35045 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Chilton County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35171 | Thorsby, AL | 5.9 mi | $71,875 |
| 36091 | Verbena, AL | 9.9 mi | $61,214 |
| 36750 | Maplesville, AL | 10 mi | $49,345 |
| 35046 | Clanton, AL | 11 mi | $79,286 |
| 35085 | Jemison, AL | 12 mi | $70,862 |
| 36006 | Billingsley, AL | 12 mi | — |
| 36051 | Marbury, AL | 14 mi | $66,726 |
| 36790 | Stanton, AL | 15 mi | — |
| 36792 | Randolph, AL | 16 mi | $43,295 |
| 36758 | Plantersville, AL | 17 mi | — |
| 36793 | Lawley, AL | 19 mi | $50,208 |
| 36022 | Deatsville, AL | 20 mi | $89,459 |
Zip codes like 35045 elsewhere
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.