Zip code 35645: Killen, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35645?

35645 is assigned to Killen, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35645 in?

35645 is in Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35645?

About 13,960 people live in 35645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35645?

The median household income in 35645 is $87,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 35645?

The closest zip codes to 35645 are 35634, 35648, 38481, 35661, 35652.

Residential delivery areaLauderdale CountyCentral Time

Population

13,960

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

183 people/sq mi

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

About 35645

35645 is a small-town zip code in Killen, Alabama (Lauderdale County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 13,960 people live here, or 183 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,958 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,000, 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 $1,047 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 35645 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3142nd of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%172nd of 605 in AL
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%100th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%276th of 616 in AL
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min227th of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%465th of 606 in AL
Per capita income$47,128
67th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08748th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$54,528
66th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39671st of 605 in AL
Median household income$87,958
60th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99959th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%75th of 612 in AL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%342nd of 615 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479337th of 603 in AL
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%325th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%498th of 614 in AL
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%138th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%386th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%368th of 612 in AL
Median home value$221,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900121st of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007134th of 503 in AL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%232nd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%136th of 616 in AL
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%226th of 605 in AL
Population13,960
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768130th of 616 in AL
Population density183/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi199th of 616 in AL
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8498th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%573rd of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%501st of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters16.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%512th of 568 in AL

Measure	35645	Lauderdale	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	46.6	40.8	39.3	38.9	90th	142nd of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	68.9%	70.2%	65.2%	90th	172nd of 605
Government workers	22.2%	18%	16.6%	14.5%	90th	100th of 612
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.5%	17.8%	17.2%	72nd	276th of 616
Average commute	29.3 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	70th	227th of 587
Housing vacancy	9.7%	12.6%	14.5%	10.1%	70th	465th of 606
Per capita income	$47,128	$35,993	$36,087	$44,673	67th	48th of 614
Median earnings per worker	$54,528	$40,321	$43,396	$49,666	66th	71st of 605
Median household income	$87,958	$62,649	$63,999	$80,734	60th	59th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	29.8%	28.4%	35.7%	57th	75th of 612
Veterans	6.3%	6.6%	7.7%	6.2%	57th	342nd of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.460	0.479	0.483	49th	337th of 603
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.4%	9.9%	9.7%	38th	325th of 612
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.8%	9.2%	8.4%	34th	498th of 614
Work from home	9.7%	7.8%	8.8%	15.1%	32nd	138th of 612
Residents under 18	20%	19.4%	22.2%	22%	31st	386th of 616
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8%	9.1%	10%	29th	368th of 612
Median home value	$221,000	$200,300	$209,900	$332,700	26th	121st of 565
Median gross rent	$1,047	$838	$1,007	$1,413	25th	134th of 503
Tech workers	1.6%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	232nd of 612
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.6%	4%	14.1%	23rd	136th of 616
Broadband access	87.6%	85.1%	87.5%	91%	22nd	226th of 605
Population	13,960	95,830	5,086,768	334,922,499	21st	130th of 616
Population density	183/sq mi	144/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	199th of 616
Diversity index	17.7	31.4	52.8	61.4	10th	498th of 616
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	12.2%	15.6%	12.5%	5th	573rd of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	501st of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.8%	37.5%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	512th 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

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 5,421
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

35645

$87,958

Lauderdale Co.

$62,649

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,128

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35645

$221,000

Lauderdale Co.

$200,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35645

$1,047

Lauderdale Co.

$838

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,002
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

36%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$54,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35645	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$35,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,066	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,837	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,730	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Killen
State: Alabama
County: Lauderdale County
Center point: 34.8941° N, 87.4893° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Killen3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35645

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35634	Florence, AL	7 mi	10,241	$71,452	$266,600
35648	Lexington, AL	7.7 mi	3,128	$79,500	$172,600
38481	Saint Joseph, TN	9.3 mi	890	$49,567	$192,700
35661	Muscle Shoals, AL	9.6 mi	19,169	$74,310	$191,800
35652	Rogersville, AL	11 mi	9,173	$66,798	$210,200
35630	Florence, AL	11 mi	34,028	$46,304	$174,800
35631	Florence, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
35632	Florence, AL	12 mi	1,132	—	—
38469	Loretto, TN	13 mi	4,647	$67,566	$188,300
35662	Muscle Shoals, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38457	Five Points, TN	15 mi	567	$53,333	$179,200
35646	Leighton, AL	15 mi	4,568	$71,217	$142,900

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Questions about 35645

What city is zip code 35645?

35645 is assigned to Killen, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35645 in?

35645 is in Lauderdale County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35645?

About 13,960 people live in 35645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35645 in?

35645 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35645?

The median household income in 35645 is $87,958.

What zip codes are near 35645?

The closest zip codes to 35645 are 35634, 35648, 38481, 35661, 35652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35645, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.