Zip code 35647: Lester, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35647?

35647 is assigned to Lester, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35647 in?

35647 is in Limestone County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35647?

About 909 people live in 35647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35647?

The median household income in 35647 is $90,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 35647?

The closest zip codes to 35647 are 38473, 35620, 35610, 35614, 38477.

Residential delivery areaLimestone CountyCentral Time

Population

909

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 35647

35647 is a rural zip code in Lester, Alabama (Limestone County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 909 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,139 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 35647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%35th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters70.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%52nd of 568 in AL
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min79th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%153rd of 614 in AL
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%122nd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%170th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%137th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%476th of 606 in AL
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3313th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%59th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%201st of 612 in AL
Median household income$90,139
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99951st of 582 in AL
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%325th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$41,610
54th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08789th of 614 in AL
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%128th of 605 in AL
Median home value$300,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90052nd of 565 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,938
29th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396272nd of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479473rd of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%567th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%559th of 607 in AL
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%292nd of 612 in AL
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi404th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%389th of 612 in AL
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8560th of 616 in AL
Population909
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768522nd of 616 in AL
Veterans0.4%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%592nd of 615 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%560th of 616 in AL

Measure	35647	Limestone	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	35th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.6%	40.8%	48.8%	51.1%	98th	52nd of 568
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	26.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	90th	79th of 587
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	7.8%	9.2%	8.4%	80th	153rd of 614
Residents under 18	25.6%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	79th	122nd of 616
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	79th	170th of 612
Self-employed workers	12%	10.3%	9.1%	10%	77th	137th of 612
Housing vacancy	9.4%	7.7%	14.5%	10.1%	68th	476th of 606
Median age	41.2	40.8	39.3	38.9	66th	313th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.6%	30.2%	28.4%	35.7%	65th	59th of 612
Unemployment rate	5.8%	3.3%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	201st of 612
Median household income	$90,139	$83,629	$63,999	$80,734	62nd	51st of 582
Government workers	14.9%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	59th	325th of 612
Per capita income	$41,610	$40,982	$36,087	$44,673	54th	89th of 614
Broadband access	91.5%	88%	87.5%	91%	45th	128th of 605
Median home value	$300,000	$281,000	$209,900	$332,700	44th	52nd of 565
Median earnings per worker	$41,938	$50,944	$43,396	$49,666	29th	272nd of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.445	0.479	0.483	15th	473rd of 603
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	15.6%	17.8%	17.2%	12th	567th of 616
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	10%	15.6%	12.5%	11th	559th of 607
Work from home	5.8%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	11th	292nd of 612
Population density	37/sq mi	197/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	404th of 616
Tech workers	0.4%	4.7%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	389th of 612
Diversity index	10	45.3	52.8	61.4	4th	560th of 616
Population	909	111,233	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	522nd of 616
Veterans	0.4%	8.4%	7.7%	6.2%	1st	592nd of 615
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	1st	560th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 319
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 84.3%
Married couples: 74.6%
Living alone: 12.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

35647

$90,139

Limestone Co.

$83,629

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35647

$300,000

Limestone Co.

$281,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35647

—

Limestone Co.

$970

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 352
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

0.7%

20–29

24%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

18%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.4%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

15%

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35647	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,472	$74,888
Service	$5,481	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,118	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.7%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lester
State: Alabama
County: Limestone County
Center point: 34.9677° N, 87.1170° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lester8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35647

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38473	Minor Hill, TN	4.8 mi	1,129	$54,526	$247,000
35620	Elkmont, AL	6 mi	10,905	$78,247	$196,100
35610	Anderson, AL	6.6 mi	1,744	$98,188	$168,300
35614	Athens, AL	7.8 mi	7,618	$56,967	$192,700
38477	Prospect, TN	8.4 mi	2,821	$60,542	$223,200
38460	Goodspring, TN	9.5 mi	1,711	$101,914	$207,700
38457	Five Points, TN	10 mi	567	$53,333	$179,200
35611	Athens, AL	14 mi	29,969	$57,377	$225,600
35652	Rogersville, AL	14 mi	9,173	$66,798	$210,200
35612	Athens, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38455	Elkton, TN	14 mi	119	$158,125	$213,900
35648	Lexington, AL	15 mi	3,128	$79,500	$172,600

Questions about 35647

What city is zip code 35647?

35647 is assigned to Lester, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35647 in?

35647 is in Limestone County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35647?

About 909 people live in 35647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35647 in?

35647 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35647?

The median household income in 35647 is $90,139.

What zip codes are near 35647?

The closest zip codes to 35647 are 38473, 35620, 35610, 35614, 38477.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.