Zip code 35640: Hartselle, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35640?

35640 is assigned to Hartselle, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35640 in?

35640 is in Morgan County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35640?

About 27,344 people live in 35640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35640?

The median household income in 35640 is $76,620.

Q: What zip codes are near 35640?

The closest zip codes to 35640 are 35603, 35622, 35602, 35609, 35699.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyCentral Time

Population

27,344

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$801/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

256 people/sq mi

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

About 35640

35640 is a small-town zip code in Hartselle, Alabama (Morgan County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 27,344 people live here, or 256 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,620 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $801 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%175th of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%274th of 605 in AL
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%226th of 612 in AL
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min246th of 587 in AL
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%216th of 616 in AL
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3353rd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%369th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%507th of 606 in AL
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%101st of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%383rd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479311th of 603 in AL
Median earnings per worker$48,157
50th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396144th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%297th of 612 in AL
Median household income$76,620
46th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999104th of 582 in AL
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%441st of 614 in AL
Population27,344
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76834th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$37,240
41st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087145th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%261st of 568 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%161st of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%370th of 612 in AL
Population density256/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi165th of 616 in AL
Median home value$210,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900143rd of 565 in AL
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%232nd of 605 in AL
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%235th of 612 in AL
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8499th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%442nd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$801
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007305th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%368th of 616 in AL

Measure	35640	Morgan	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	8.6%	8.1%	7.7%	6.2%	82nd	175th of 615
Homeownership rate	80.1%	72.7%	70.2%	65.2%	79th	274th of 605
Government workers	17.3%	13.2%	16.6%	14.5%	73rd	226th of 612
Average commute	28.7 min	24.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	67th	246th of 587
Residents under 18	23.6%	23.4%	22.2%	22%	64th	216th of 616
Median age	40.4	40	39.3	38.9	60th	353rd of 616
Poverty rate	12.9%	13.5%	15.6%	12.5%	60th	369th of 607
Housing vacancy	8%	9%	14.5%	10.1%	60th	507th of 606
Tech workers	3.2%	3%	2.7%	3.8%	56th	101st of 612
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	18%	17.8%	17.2%	55th	383rd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.449	0.479	0.483	54th	311th of 603
Median earnings per worker	$48,157	$44,706	$43,396	$49,666	50th	144th of 605
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.7%	9.1%	10%	47th	297th of 612
Median household income	$76,620	$68,845	$63,999	$80,734	46th	104th of 582
Uninsured rate	6.4%	10.9%	9.2%	8.4%	46th	441st of 614
Population	27,344	124,471	5,086,768	334,922,499	44th	34th of 616
Per capita income	$37,240	$35,920	$36,087	$44,673	41st	145th of 614
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	45.1%	48.8%	51.1%	38th	261st of 568
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	23.3%	28.4%	35.7%	34th	161st of 612
Healthcare workers	7.9%	7.1%	9.9%	9.7%	26th	370th of 612
Population density	256/sq mi	215/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	165th of 616
Median home value	$210,000	$212,000	$209,900	$332,700	23rd	143rd of 565
Broadband access	87.4%	86%	87.5%	91%	21st	232nd of 605
Work from home	6.9%	7.2%	8.8%	15.1%	16th	235th of 612
Diversity index	17.7	45.1	52.8	61.4	10th	499th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.7%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	442nd of 612
Median gross rent	$801	$864	$1,007	$1,413	7th	305th of 503
Foreign-born residents	1%	5.5%	4%	14.1%	6th	368th of 616

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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 10,432
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

35640

$76,620

Morgan Co.

$68,845

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,240

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35640

$210,000

Morgan Co.

$212,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35640

$801

Morgan Co.

$864

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 11,336
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,157

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,417	$74,888
Service	$30,391	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,123	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,398	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,997	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartselle
State: Alabama
County: Morgan County
Center point: 34.4407° N, 86.9437° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hartselle16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35640

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35603	Decatur, AL	6.7 mi	32,179	$81,490	$247,400
35622	Falkville, AL	7 mi	6,830	$66,506	$189,500
35602	Decatur, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
35609	Decatur, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
35699	Decatur, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
35179	Vinemont, AL	12 mi	9,082	$72,956	$177,300
35601	Decatur, AL	12 mi	35,449	$51,429	$172,200
35670	Somerville, AL	12 mi	7,760	$51,864	$205,400
35619	Danville, AL	13 mi	5,343	$65,863	$168,800
35649	Mooresville, AL	13 mi	81	$144,000	$389,500
35621	Eva, AL	14 mi	3,471	$78,633	$214,000
35673	Trinity, AL	15 mi	7,250	$80,842	$210,500

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Questions about 35640

What city is zip code 35640?

35640 is assigned to Hartselle, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35640 in?

35640 is in Morgan County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35640?

About 27,344 people live in 35640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35640 in?

35640 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35640?

The median household income in 35640 is $76,620.

What zip codes are near 35640?

The closest zip codes to 35640 are 35603, 35622, 35602, 35609, 35699.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.