Zip code 35646: Leighton, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35646?

35646 is assigned to Leighton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35646 in?

35646 is in Colbert County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35646?

About 4,568 people live in 35646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35646?

The median household income in 35646 is $71,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 35646?

The closest zip codes to 35646 are 35661, 35672, 35662, 35660, 35632.

Residential delivery areaColbert CountyCentral Time

Population

4,568

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$559/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 35646

35646 is a small-town zip code in Leighton, Alabama (Colbert County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 4,568 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,217 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $559 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and production and manufacturing.

How 35646 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%55th of 612 in AL
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3114th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%308th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%165th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%255th of 605 in AL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%250th of 615 in AL
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%155th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$50,516
57th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396112th of 605 in AL
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min324th of 587 in AL
Per capita income$40,706
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08799th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%440th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%480th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%252nd of 568 in AL
Median household income$71,217
38th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999147th of 582 in AL
Diversity index40.3
36th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8283rd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479415th of 603 in AL
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%484th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%318th of 612 in AL
Median home value$142,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900334th of 565 in AL
Population4,568
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768303rd of 616 in AL
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi350th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%424th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%522nd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$559
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007473rd of 503 in AL
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%510th of 612 in AL
Broadband access68.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%554th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%519th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%553rd of 612 in AL

Measure	35646	Colbert	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Government workers	25.2%	16.9%	16.6%	14.5%	95th	55th of 612
Median age	48.3	42.9	39.3	38.9	93rd	114th of 616
Housing vacancy	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	10.1%	87th	308th of 606
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	20.4%	17.8%	17.2%	84th	165th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	71.3%	70.2%	65.2%	81st	255th of 605
Veterans	7.6%	7.3%	7.7%	6.2%	73rd	250th of 615
Self-employed workers	11.5%	8.2%	9.1%	10%	73rd	155th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$50,516	$42,987	$43,396	$49,666	57th	112th of 605
Average commute	26.6 min	22.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	54th	324th of 587
Per capita income	$40,706	$33,817	$36,087	$44,673	52nd	99th of 614
Poverty rate	10.4%	17.4%	15.6%	12.5%	47th	440th of 607
Uninsured rate	5.7%	7.9%	9.2%	8.4%	40th	480th of 614
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	40.6%	48.8%	51.1%	40th	252nd of 568
Median household income	$71,217	$60,628	$63,999	$80,734	38th	147th of 582
Diversity index	40.3	38	52.8	61.4	36th	283rd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.454	0.479	0.483	28th	415th of 603
Residents under 18	16.9%	21.3%	22.2%	22%	14th	484th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	21.7%	28.4%	35.7%	12th	318th of 612
Median home value	$142,900	$171,000	$209,900	$332,700	8th	334th of 565
Population	4,568	58,022	5,086,768	334,922,499	7th	303rd of 616
Population density	51/sq mi	98/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	350th of 616
Tech workers	0.1%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	3rd	424th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	522nd of 612
Median gross rent	$559	$887	$1,007	$1,413	1st	473rd of 503
Work from home	1.2%	7.2%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	510th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	68.5%	81.9%	87.5%	91%	1st	554th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	1st	519th of 616
Healthcare workers	2.6%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	553rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black20%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,919
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

35646

$71,217

Colbert Co.

$60,628

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,706

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35646

$142,900

Colbert Co.

$171,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35646

$559

Colbert Co.

$887

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,266
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Business and finance

14%

Production

14%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

15%

Public administration

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35646	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,699	$74,888
Service	$25,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,218	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,626	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 68.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.1%
No internet access: 24.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leighton
State: Alabama
County: Colbert County
Center point: 34.6805° N, 87.5376° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Leighton2% of zip
Muscle Shoals1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35646

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35661	Muscle Shoals, AL	6.2 mi	19,169	$74,310	$191,800
35672	Town Creek, AL	7.8 mi	5,709	$61,925	$148,500
35662	Muscle Shoals, AL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
35660	Sheffield, AL	11 mi	9,367	$40,065	$135,400
35632	Florence, AL	12 mi	1,132	—	—
35630	Florence, AL	12 mi	34,028	$46,304	$174,800
35674	Tuscumbia, AL	13 mi	20,176	$64,706	$183,100
35618	Courtland, AL	14 mi	1,896	$50,750	$104,000
35654	Russellville, AL	14 mi	8,749	$60,674	$172,800
35645	Killen, AL	15 mi	13,960	$87,958	$221,000
35651	Mount Hope, AL	16 mi	1,429	$79,310	$168,600
35631	Florence, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35646

What city is zip code 35646?

35646 is assigned to Leighton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35646 in?

35646 is in Colbert County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35646?

About 4,568 people live in 35646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35646 in?

35646 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35646?

The median household income in 35646 is $71,217.

What zip codes are near 35646?

The closest zip codes to 35646 are 35661, 35672, 35662, 35660, 35632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.