Zip code 35620: Elkmont, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35620?

35620 is assigned to Elkmont, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35620 in?

35620 is in Limestone County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35620?

About 10,905 people live in 35620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35620?

The median household income in 35620 is $78,247.

Q: What zip codes are near 35620?

The closest zip codes to 35620 are 35614, 35647, 38477, 38473, 35612.

Residential delivery areaLimestone CountyCentral Time

Population

10,905

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 35620

35620 is a small-town zip code in Elkmont, Alabama (Limestone County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 10,905 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,247 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%186th of 605 in AL
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%229th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%218th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%166th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%212th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%517th of 606 in AL
Median earnings per worker$49,340
54th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396124th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%412th of 607 in AL
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min344th of 587 in AL
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3419th of 616 in AL
Median household income$78,247
48th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99997th of 582 in AL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%144th of 612 in AL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%448th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$34,497
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087193rd of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%530th of 616 in AL
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%183rd of 612 in AL
Median home value$196,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900172nd of 565 in AL
Population10,905
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768159th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%341st of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%390th of 612 in AL
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%271st of 605 in AL
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi258th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479484th of 603 in AL
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8492nd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%290th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%458th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007283rd of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%378th of 612 in AL

Measure	35620	Limestone	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	88th	186th of 605
Government workers	17%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	72nd	229th of 612
Uninsured rate	10.1%	7.8%	9.2%	8.4%	71st	218th of 614
Self-employed workers	11.2%	10.3%	9.1%	10%	71st	166th of 612
Residents under 18	23.7%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	64th	212th of 616
Housing vacancy	7.6%	7.7%	14.5%	10.1%	57th	517th of 606
Median earnings per worker	$49,340	$50,944	$43,396	$49,666	54th	124th of 605
Poverty rate	11.5%	10%	15.6%	12.5%	53rd	412th of 607
Average commute	26.3 min	26.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	52nd	344th of 587
Median age	38.9	40.8	39.3	38.9	49th	419th of 616
Median household income	$78,247	$83,629	$63,999	$80,734	48th	97th of 582
Tech workers	2.5%	4.7%	2.7%	3.8%	43rd	144th of 612
Veterans	5.2%	8.4%	7.7%	6.2%	41st	448th of 615
Per capita income	$34,497	$40,982	$36,087	$44,673	32nd	193rd of 614
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	15.6%	17.8%	17.2%	24th	530th of 616
Work from home	8.1%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	23rd	183rd of 612
Median home value	$196,100	$281,000	$209,900	$332,700	20th	172nd of 565
Population	10,905	111,233	5,086,768	334,922,499	17th	159th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	40.8%	48.8%	51.1%	17th	341st of 568
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.3%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	390th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	88%	87.5%	91%	15th	271st of 605
Population density	101/sq mi	197/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	258th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.445	0.479	0.483	13th	484th of 603
Diversity index	18.3	45.3	52.8	61.4	11th	492nd of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	10th	290th of 616
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	9th	458th of 612
Median gross rent	$825	$970	$1,007	$1,413	8th	283rd of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	30.2%	28.4%	35.7%	8th	378th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 4,161
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35620

$78,247

Limestone Co.

$83,629

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35620

$196,100

Limestone Co.

$281,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35620

$825

Limestone Co.

$970

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 4,505
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

33%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,340

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,680	$74,888
Service	$37,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,332	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkmont
State: Alabama
County: Limestone County
Center point: 34.9308° N, 87.0202° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elkmont2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35614	Athens, AL	6 mi	7,618	$56,967	$192,700
35647	Lester, AL	6 mi	909	$90,139	$300,000
38477	Prospect, TN	8.9 mi	2,821	$60,542	$223,200
38473	Minor Hill, TN	11 mi	1,129	$54,526	$247,000
35612	Athens, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35613	Athens, AL	11 mi	25,523	$100,845	$329,900
35611	Athens, AL	11 mi	29,969	$57,377	$225,600
38455	Elkton, TN	12 mi	119	$158,125	$213,900
35610	Anderson, AL	12 mi	1,744	$98,188	$168,300
35739	Ardmore, AL	13 mi	5,134	$70,354	$224,700
38449	Ardmore, TN	13 mi	2,911	$62,083	$263,500
38460	Goodspring, TN	14 mi	1,711	$101,914	$207,700

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Questions about 35620

What city is zip code 35620?

35620 is assigned to Elkmont, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35620 in?

35620 is in Limestone County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35620?

About 10,905 people live in 35620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35620 in?

35620 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35620?

The median household income in 35620 is $78,247.

What zip codes are near 35620?

The closest zip codes to 35620 are 35614, 35647, 38477, 38473, 35612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.