Zip code 35613: Athens, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35613?

35613 is assigned to Athens, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35613 in?

35613 is in Limestone County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35613?

About 25,523 people live in 35613, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35613?

The median household income in 35613 is $100,845.

Q: What zip codes are near 35613?

The closest zip codes to 35613 are 35742, 35749, 35757, 35612, 35758.

Residential delivery areaLimestone CountyCentral Time

Population

25,523

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$330K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,264/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

340 people/sq mi

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

About 35613

35613 is a small-town zip code in Athens, Alabama (Limestone County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 25,523 people live here, or 340 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,845 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,264 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 35613 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%147th of 605 in AL
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%85th of 615 in AL
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%33rd of 612 in AL
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%186th of 612 in AL
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3246th of 616 in AL
Median household income$100,845
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99932nd of 582 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%300th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$46,055
65th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08753rd of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$52,251
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39690th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%68th of 612 in AL
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min356th of 587 in AL
Median home value$329,900
49th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90039th of 565 in AL
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%439th of 614 in AL
Population25,523
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76837th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,264
41st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00753rd of 503 in AL
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%98th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%320th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%338th of 612 in AL
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%158th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%373rd of 616 in AL
Population density340/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi143rd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
25th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479426th of 603 in AL
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8376th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%572nd of 606 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%173rd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%556th of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%486th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters25.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%473rd of 568 in AL

Measure	35613	Limestone	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	92nd	147th of 605
Veterans	10.9%	8.4%	7.7%	6.2%	92nd	85th of 615
Tech workers	6.4%	4.7%	2.7%	3.8%	88th	33rd of 612
Government workers	18.4%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	78th	186th of 612
Median age	42.9	40.8	39.3	38.9	76th	246th of 616
Median household income	$100,845	$83,629	$63,999	$80,734	72nd	32nd of 582
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	15.6%	17.8%	17.2%	69th	300th of 616
Per capita income	$46,055	$40,982	$36,087	$44,673	65th	53rd of 614
Median earnings per worker	$52,251	$50,944	$43,396	$49,666	62nd	90th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	30.2%	28.4%	35.7%	60th	68th of 612
Average commute	26.1 min	26.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	50th	356th of 587
Median home value	$329,900	$281,000	$209,900	$332,700	49th	39th of 565
Uninsured rate	6.4%	7.8%	9.2%	8.4%	46th	439th of 614
Population	25,523	111,233	5,086,768	334,922,499	41st	37th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,264	$970	$1,007	$1,413	41st	53rd of 503
Work from home	11.1%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	41st	98th of 612
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	39th	320th of 612
Self-employed workers	8.4%	10.3%	9.1%	10%	38th	338th of 612
Broadband access	90.5%	88%	87.5%	91%	37th	158th of 605
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	35th	373rd of 616
Population density	340/sq mi	197/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	143rd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.445	0.479	0.483	25th	426th of 603
Diversity index	29.8	45.3	52.8	61.4	23rd	376th of 616
Housing vacancy	3.9%	7.7%	14.5%	10.1%	21st	572nd of 606
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	19th	173rd of 616
Poverty rateStrength	5%	10%	15.6%	12.5%	12th	556th of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.3%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	486th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.3%	40.8%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	473rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,590
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

35613

$100,845

Limestone Co.

$83,629

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35613

$329,900

Limestone Co.

$281,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35613

$1,264

Limestone Co.

$970

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,980
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

31%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Production

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

12%

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,251

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35613	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,970	$74,888
Service	$21,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,332	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,202	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,346	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Athens
State: Alabama
County: Limestone County
Center point: 34.8202° N, 86.8822° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Athens22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35613

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35742	Capshaw, AL · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
35749	Harvest, AL	7.1 mi	30,710	$103,901	$304,700
35757	Madison, AL	8.2 mi	18,529	$106,175	$337,000
35612	Athens, AL · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
35758	Madison, AL	11 mi	50,266	$117,380	$370,300
35620	Elkmont, AL	11 mi	10,905	$78,247	$196,100
35615	Belle Mina, AL	11 mi	23	—	—
35773	Toney, AL	11 mi	14,606	$74,511	$231,300
35671	Tanner, AL	11 mi	2,267	$86,163	$241,300
35614	Athens, AL	12 mi	7,618	$56,967	$192,700
35739	Ardmore, AL	12 mi	5,134	$70,354	$224,700
35611	Athens, AL	12 mi	29,969	$57,377	$225,600

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Questions about 35613

What city is zip code 35613?

35613 is assigned to Athens, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35613 in?

35613 is in Limestone County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35613?

About 25,523 people live in 35613, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35613 in?

35613 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35613?

The median household income in 35613 is $100,845.

What zip codes are near 35613?

The closest zip codes to 35613 are 35742, 35749, 35757, 35612, 35758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35613, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.