Zip code 35634: Florence, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35634?

35634 is assigned to Florence, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35634 in?

35634 is in Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35634?

About 10,241 people live in 35634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35634?

The median household income in 35634 is $71,452.

Q: What zip codes are near 35634?

The closest zip codes to 35634 are 35631, 35645, 35630, 35632, 35617.

Residential delivery areaLauderdale CountyCentral Time

Population

10,241

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

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

About 35634

35634 is a small-town zip code in Florence, Alabama (Lauderdale County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 10,241 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,452 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 35634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%58th of 616 in AL
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3104th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%317th of 606 in AL
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%139th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%230th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%181st of 612 in AL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%235th of 615 in AL
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min226th of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479248th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%330th of 614 in AL
Per capita income$43,126
58th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08775th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$47,950
49th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396147th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%112th of 612 in AL
Median household income$71,452
38th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999145th of 582 in AL
Median home value$266,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90065th of 565 in AL
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%479th of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%357th of 612 in AL
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%152nd of 612 in AL
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%402nd of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%231st of 612 in AL
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi218th of 616 in AL
Population10,241
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768167th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007217th of 503 in AL
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%283rd of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%444th of 612 in AL
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8518th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%390th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters23.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%482nd of 568 in AL

Measure	35634	Lauderdale	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents 65 and older	29%	20.5%	17.8%	17.2%	96th	58th of 616
Median age	48.9	40.8	39.3	38.9	94th	104th of 616
Housing vacancy	14.8%	12.6%	14.5%	10.1%	86th	317th of 606
Government workers	20.2%	18%	16.6%	14.5%	85th	139th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	68.9%	70.2%	65.2%	84th	230th of 605
Healthcare workers	11.6%	8.4%	9.9%	9.7%	78th	181st of 612
Veterans	7.8%	6.6%	7.7%	6.2%	75th	235th of 615
Average commute	29.3 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	70th	226th of 587
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.460	0.479	0.483	65th	248th of 603
Uninsured rate	8.2%	8.8%	9.2%	8.4%	60th	330th of 614
Per capita income	$43,126	$35,993	$36,087	$44,673	58th	75th of 614
Median earnings per worker	$47,950	$40,321	$43,396	$49,666	49th	147th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	29.8%	28.4%	35.7%	43rd	112th of 612
Median household income	$71,452	$62,649	$63,999	$80,734	38th	145th of 582
Median home value	$266,600	$200,300	$209,900	$332,700	37th	65th of 565
Poverty rate	8.6%	12.2%	15.6%	12.5%	36th	479th of 607
Self-employed workers	8%	8%	9.1%	10%	33rd	357th of 612
Work from home	9.1%	7.8%	8.8%	15.1%	29th	152nd of 612
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.4%	22.2%	22%	28th	402nd of 616
Tech workers	1.6%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	231st of 612
Population density	144/sq mi	144/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	218th of 616
Population	10,241	95,830	5,086,768	334,922,499	16th	167th of 616
Median gross rent	$914	$838	$1,007	$1,413	15th	217th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	85.1%	87.5%	91%	14th	283rd of 605
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	444th of 612
Diversity index	14.8	31.4	52.8	61.4	8th	518th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.6%	4%	14.1%	5th	390th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.7%	37.5%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	482nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,195
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

35634

$71,452

Lauderdale Co.

$62,649

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35634

$266,600

Lauderdale Co.

$200,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35634

$914

Lauderdale Co.

$838

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,921
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,950

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,472	$74,888
Service	$39,869	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,033	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,905	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Florence
State: Alabama
County: Lauderdale County
Center point: 34.9237° N, 87.6081° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Florian6% of zip
Florence3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35631	Florence, AL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
35645	Killen, AL	7 mi	13,960	$87,958	$221,000
35630	Florence, AL	7.4 mi	34,028	$46,304	$174,800
35632	Florence, AL	9 mi	1,132	—	—
35617	Cloverdale, AL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
38481	Saint Joseph, TN	9.9 mi	890	$49,567	$192,700
38463	Iron City, TN	10 mi	2,644	$58,059	$152,800
35661	Muscle Shoals, AL	11 mi	19,169	$74,310	$191,800
35633	Florence, AL	11 mi	20,813	$76,637	$189,800
35660	Sheffield, AL	13 mi	9,367	$40,065	$135,400
35662	Muscle Shoals, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
35648	Lexington, AL	13 mi	3,128	$79,500	$172,600

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Questions about 35634

What city is zip code 35634?

35634 is assigned to Florence, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35634 in?

35634 is in Lauderdale County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35634?

About 10,241 people live in 35634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35634 in?

35634 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35634?

The median household income in 35634 is $71,452.

What zip codes are near 35634?

The closest zip codes to 35634 are 35631, 35645, 35630, 35632, 35617.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.