Zip code 35046: Clanton, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35046?

35046 is assigned to Clanton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35046 in?

35046 is mostly in Chilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35046?

About 5,160 people live in 35046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35046?

The median household income in 35046 is $79,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 35046?

The closest zip codes to 35046 are 35045, 35183, 35143, 36091, 35085.

Residential delivery areaChilton CountyCentral Time

Population

5,160

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 35046

35046 is a rural zip code in Clanton, Alabama (Chilton County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 5,160 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,286 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 35046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%101st of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%165th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%110th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%69th of 616 in AL
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%112th of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%124th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%142nd of 612 in AL
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min195th of 587 in AL
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3343rd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%362nd of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$50,438
57th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396115th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%399th of 607 in AL
Median household income$79,286
49th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99993rd of 582 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%436th of 616 in AL
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%120th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$32,246
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087254th of 614 in AL
Median home value$170,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900250th of 565 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479480th of 603 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%321st of 612 in AL
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%547th of 612 in AL
Population5,160
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768281st of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007306th of 503 in AL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%351st of 612 in AL
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi402nd of 616 in AL
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8555th of 616 in AL
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%440th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%444th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters22.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%486th of 568 in AL

Measure	35046	Chilton	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	26.6%	9.9%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	101st of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	76.9%	70.2%	65.2%	90th	165th of 605
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	89th	110th of 612
Residents under 18	27.7%	24.1%	22.2%	22%	89th	69th of 616
Veterans	9.7%	5.2%	7.7%	6.2%	88th	112th of 615
Healthcare workers	12.7%	7.8%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	124th of 612
Self-employed workers	11.9%	12.2%	9.1%	10%	76th	142nd of 612
Average commute	30.3 min	31 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	75th	195th of 587
Median age	40.5	38.7	39.3	38.9	61st	343rd of 616
Uninsured rate	7.7%	11.1%	9.2%	8.4%	57th	362nd of 614
Median earnings per worker	$50,438	$44,760	$43,396	$49,666	57th	115th of 605
Poverty rate	11.9%	14%	15.6%	12.5%	55th	399th of 607
Median household income	$79,286	$65,603	$63,999	$80,734	49th	93rd of 582
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	17%	17.8%	17.2%	47th	436th of 616
Work from home	10.2%	6.4%	8.8%	15.1%	35th	120th of 612
Per capita income	$32,246	$31,057	$36,087	$44,673	25th	254th of 614
Median home value	$170,300	$161,300	$209,900	$332,700	14th	250th of 565
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.424	0.479	0.483	14th	480th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	16.5%	28.4%	35.7%	12th	321st of 612
Government workers	8.3%	13.4%	16.6%	14.5%	9th	547th of 612
Population	5,160	45,992	5,086,768	334,922,499	8th	281st of 616
Median gross rent	$800	$871	$1,007	$1,413	7th	306th of 503
Tech workers	0.6%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	351st of 612
Population density	38/sq mi	66/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	402nd of 616
Diversity index	10.7	39.7	52.8	61.4	4th	555th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	83.3%	87.5%	91%	4th	440th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	5%	4%	14.1%	2nd	444th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.1%	35.4%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	486th 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,878
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

35046

$79,286

Chilton Co.

$65,603

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,246

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35046

$170,300

Chilton Co.

$161,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35046

$800

Chilton Co.

$871

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,560
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

15%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,617	$74,888
Service	$23,651	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,461	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,371	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clanton
State: Alabama
County: Chilton County
Center point: 32.9213° N, 86.5305° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 8.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35046 spans 2 counties

Chilton County78% of land
Coosa County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clanton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35045	Clanton, AL	11 mi	15,324	$65,907	$181,500
35183	Weogufka, AL	12 mi	835	$69,167	$104,700
35143	Shelby, AL	12 mi	3,146	$72,500	$220,000
36091	Verbena, AL	12 mi	3,290	$61,214	$115,100
35085	Jemison, AL	13 mi	8,683	$70,862	$143,500
35171	Thorsby, AL	13 mi	3,595	$71,875	$181,900
35136	Rockford, AL	14 mi	1,755	$50,114	$140,300
36051	Marbury, AL	17 mi	3,050	$66,726	$66,900
35040	Calera, AL	17 mi	19,304	$84,554	$232,300
35151	Sylacauga, AL	18 mi	7,482	$68,239	$153,300
36080	Titus, AL	20 mi	2,539	$70,703	$231,300
36750	Maplesville, AL	21 mi	3,161	$49,345	$156,800

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Questions about 35046

What city is zip code 35046?

35046 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 35046 in?

35046 is mostly in Chilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35046?

About 5,160 people live in 35046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35046 in?

35046 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35046?

The median household income in 35046 is $79,286.

What zip codes are near 35046?

The closest zip codes to 35046 are 35045, 35183, 35143, 36091, 35085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.