Zip code 35614: Athens, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35614?

35614 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 35614 in?

35614 is mostly in Limestone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35614?

About 7,618 people live in 35614, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35614?

The median household income in 35614 is $56,967.

Q: What zip codes are near 35614?

The closest zip codes to 35614 are 35611, 35620, 35612, 35647, 35610.

Residential delivery areaLimestone CountyCentral Time

Population

7,618

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 35614

35614 is a small-town zip code in Athens, Alabama (Limestone County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 7,618 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,967 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35614 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%243rd of 606 in AL
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%74th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%72nd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479101st of 603 in AL
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min153rd of 587 in AL
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%254th of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%294th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%258th of 616 in AL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%268th of 615 in AL
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3317th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%200th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%187th of 568 in AL
Median earnings per worker$48,535
51st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396139th of 605 in AL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%155th of 612 in AL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%433rd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$35,686
36th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087168th of 614 in AL
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8362nd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%530th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%154th of 616 in AL
Median home value$192,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900182nd of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%260th of 612 in AL
Median household income$56,967
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999279th of 582 in AL
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi237th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007206th of 503 in AL
Population7,618
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768228th of 616 in AL
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%284th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%434th of 612 in AL
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%364th of 605 in AL

Measure	35614	Limestone	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	18.5%	7.7%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	243rd of 606
Self-employed workers	15%	10.3%	9.1%	10%	90th	74th of 612
Residents under 18	27.5%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	89th	72nd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.445	0.479	0.483	88th	101st of 603
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	26.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	80th	153rd of 587
Poverty rate	17.4%	10%	15.6%	12.5%	78th	254th of 607
Homeownership rate	78.8%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	76th	294th of 605
Residents 65 and older	20%	15.6%	17.8%	17.2%	74th	258th of 616
Veterans	7.3%	8.4%	7.7%	6.2%	70th	268th of 615
Median age	41	40.8	39.3	38.9	65th	317th of 616
Unemployment rate	5.8%	3.3%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	200th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	40.8%	48.8%	51.1%	61st	187th of 568
Median earnings per worker	$48,535	$50,944	$43,396	$49,666	51st	139th of 605
Tech workers	2.3%	4.7%	2.7%	3.8%	39th	155th of 612
Government workers	12.4%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	39th	433rd of 612
Per capita income	$35,686	$40,982	$36,087	$44,673	36th	168th of 614
Diversity index	31.9	45.3	52.8	61.4	26th	362nd of 616
Uninsured rate	4.2%	7.8%	9.2%	8.4%	24th	530th of 614
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	22nd	154th of 616
Median home value	$192,700	$281,000	$209,900	$332,700	20th	182nd of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	30.2%	28.4%	35.7%	18th	260th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,967	$83,629	$63,999	$80,734	16th	279th of 582
Population density	118/sq mi	197/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	237th of 616
Median gross rent	$925	$970	$1,007	$1,413	15th	206th of 503
Population	7,618	111,233	5,086,768	334,922,499	12th	228th of 616
Work from home	6%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	284th of 612
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	12th	434th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	88%	87.5%	91%	7th	364th of 605

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,777
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35614

$56,967

Limestone Co.

$83,629

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35614

$192,700

Limestone Co.

$281,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35614

$925

Limestone Co.

$970

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,409
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

14%

30–44

37%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,535

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35614	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,023	$74,888
Service	$18,115	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,580	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,151	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,229	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Athens
State: Alabama
County: Limestone County
Center point: 34.8586° N, 87.0802° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35614 spans 2 counties

Limestone County98% of land
Lauderdale County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Athens5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35614

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35611	Athens, AL	5.9 mi	29,969	$57,377	$225,600
35620	Elkmont, AL	6 mi	10,905	$78,247	$196,100
35612	Athens, AL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
35647	Lester, AL	7.8 mi	909	$90,139	$300,000
35610	Anderson, AL	11 mi	1,744	$98,188	$168,300
35613	Athens, AL	12 mi	25,523	$100,845	$329,900
38473	Minor Hill, TN	12 mi	1,129	$54,526	$247,000
35652	Rogersville, AL	13 mi	9,173	$66,798	$210,200
38477	Prospect, TN	14 mi	2,821	$60,542	$223,200
35643	Hillsboro, AL	15 mi	3,101	$59,076	$124,200
35671	Tanner, AL	15 mi	2,267	$86,163	$241,300
38457	Five Points, TN	17 mi	567	$53,333	$179,200

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Questions about 35614

What city is zip code 35614?

35614 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 35614 in?

35614 is mostly in Limestone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35614?

About 7,618 people live in 35614, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35614 in?

35614 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35614?

The median household income in 35614 is $56,967.

What zip codes are near 35614?

The closest zip codes to 35614 are 35611, 35620, 35612, 35647, 35610.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35614, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.