Zip code 35096: Lincoln, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35096?

35096 is assigned to Lincoln, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35096 in?

35096 is mostly in Talladega County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35096?

About 9,415 people live in 35096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35096?

The median household income in 35096 is $66,913.

Q: What zip codes are near 35096?

The closest zip codes to 35096 are 35135, 36260, 35131, 35182, 35125.

Residential delivery areaTalladega CountyCentral Time

Population

9,415

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$951/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 35096

35096 is a small-town zip code in Lincoln, Alabama (Talladega County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 9,415 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,913 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $951 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 35096 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%51st of 605 in AL
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%95th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%349th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479169th of 603 in AL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%274th of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%226th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%372nd of 607 in AL
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min301st of 587 in AL
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%329th of 612 in AL
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%110th of 605 in AL
Diversity index47.8
48th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8193rd of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%431st of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%311th of 612 in AL
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3470th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%486th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,620
39th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396207th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$35,425
35th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087173rd of 614 in AL
Median household income$66,913
31st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999185th of 582 in AL
Median home value$186,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900196th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%261st of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$951
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007185th of 503 in AL
Population9,415
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768186th of 616 in AL
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi235th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%274th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%387th of 568 in AL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%392nd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%509th of 612 in AL
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%467th of 612 in AL

Measure	35096	Talladega	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	72%	70.2%	65.2%	98th	51st of 605
Residents under 18	26.6%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	84th	95th of 616
Housing vacancy	13.5%	12.7%	14.5%	10.1%	83rd	349th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.458	0.479	0.483	77th	169th of 603
Veterans	7.2%	7%	7.7%	6.2%	69th	274th of 615
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	67th	226th of 612
Poverty rate	12.8%	17.8%	15.6%	12.5%	60th	372nd of 607
Average commute	27.4 min	28 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	59th	301st of 587
Government workers	14.9%	17.4%	16.6%	14.5%	59th	329th of 612
Broadband access	92.3%	87.2%	87.5%	91%	51st	110th of 605
Diversity index	47.8	52.6	52.8	61.4	48th	193rd of 616
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	19.4%	17.8%	17.2%	48th	431st of 616
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.3%	9.1%	10%	45th	311th of 612
Median age	37.7	42	39.3	38.9	40th	470th of 616
Uninsured rate	5.6%	8.1%	9.2%	8.4%	39th	486th of 614
Median earnings per worker	$44,620	$41,294	$43,396	$49,666	39th	207th of 605
Per capita income	$35,425	$30,482	$36,087	$44,673	35th	173rd of 614
Median household income	$66,913	$57,776	$63,999	$80,734	31st	185th of 582
Median home value	$186,700	$149,200	$209,900	$332,700	18th	196th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	16.5%	28.4%	35.7%	18th	261st of 612
Median gross rent	$951	$785	$1,007	$1,413	17th	185th of 503
Population	9,415	81,021	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	186th of 616
Population density	120/sq mi	110/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	235th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2%	4%	14.1%	11th	274th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	10th	387th of 568
Tech workers	0.4%	0.6%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	392nd of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	6.8%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	509th of 612
Work from home	2.4%	4%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	467th of 612

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

22%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black19%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

47.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,577
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35096

$66,913

Talladega Co.

$57,776

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,425

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35096

$186,700

Talladega Co.

$149,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35096

$951

Talladega Co.

$785

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,136
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,620

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35096	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,679	$74,888
Service	$35,223	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,684	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,121	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Alabama
County: Talladega County
Center point: 33.6203° N, 86.1077° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35096 spans 2 counties

Talladega County89% of land
Calhoun County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lincoln27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35096

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35135	Riverside, AL	5.1 mi	1,718	$68,681	$250,600
36260	Eastaboga, AL	6.5 mi	4,626	$73,007	$160,900
35131	Ragland, AL	8.1 mi	3,363	$43,738	$96,800
35182	Wattsville, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
35125	Pell City, AL	11 mi	11,279	$59,891	$183,100
36271	Ohatchee, AL	12 mi	6,063	$68,250	$135,900
36201	Anniston, AL	13 mi	16,993	$37,614	$80,900
36268	Munford, AL	13 mi	5,939	$55,625	$90,900
35953	Ashville, AL	14 mi	7,083	$73,750	$201,700
35161	Talladega, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
35128	Pell City, AL	14 mi	10,546	$83,990	$247,400
35054	Cropwell, AL	16 mi	4,593	$77,929	$347,700

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Questions about 35096

What city is zip code 35096?

35096 is assigned to Lincoln, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35096 in?

35096 is mostly in Talladega County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35096?

About 9,415 people live in 35096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35096 in?

35096 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35096?

The median household income in 35096 is $66,913.

What zip codes are near 35096?

The closest zip codes to 35096 are 35135, 36260, 35131, 35182, 35125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35096, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.