Zip code 35648: Lexington, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35648?

35648 is assigned to Lexington, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35648 in?

35648 is in Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35648?

About 3,128 people live in 35648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35648?

The median household income in 35648 is $79,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 35648?

The closest zip codes to 35648 are 38457, 35645, 38481, 35610, 38469.

Residential delivery areaLauderdale CountyCentral Time

Population

3,128

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$661/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 35648

35648 is a small-town zip code in Lexington, Alabama (Lauderdale County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 3,128 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $661 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 35648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%129th of 605 in AL
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min162nd of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%418th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%249th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%228th of 616 in AL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%343rd of 615 in AL
Median household income$79,500
49th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99990th of 582 in AL
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%397th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%106th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%238th of 568 in AL
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%466th of 607 in AL
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3468th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$33,508
29th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087220th of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%374th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479435th of 603 in AL
Median earnings per worker$39,028
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396353rd of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%553rd of 614 in AL
Median home value$172,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900241st of 565 in AL
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%442nd of 612 in AL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%336th of 612 in AL
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi351st of 616 in AL
Population3,128
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768370th of 616 in AL
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%420th of 605 in AL
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%403rd of 612 in AL
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8570th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$661
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007436th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%450th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%535th of 612 in AL

Measure	35648	Lauderdale	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	68.9%	70.2%	65.2%	93rd	129th of 605
Average commute	31.2 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	79th	162nd of 587
Housing vacancy	11.3%	12.6%	14.5%	10.1%	76th	418th of 606
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	20.5%	17.8%	17.2%	74th	249th of 616
Residents under 18	23.3%	19.4%	22.2%	22%	61st	228th of 616
Veterans	6.3%	6.6%	7.7%	6.2%	57th	343rd of 615
Median household income	$79,500	$62,649	$63,999	$80,734	49th	90th of 582
Government workers	13.2%	18%	16.6%	14.5%	46th	397th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	29.8%	28.4%	35.7%	45th	106th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	37.5%	48.8%	51.1%	45th	238th of 568
Poverty rate	9.4%	12.2%	15.6%	12.5%	41st	466th of 607
Median age	37.7	40.8	39.3	38.9	40th	468th of 616
Per capita income	$33,508	$35,993	$36,087	$44,673	29th	220th of 614
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.4%	9.9%	9.7%	25th	374th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.460	0.479	0.483	23rd	435th of 603
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,028	$40,321	$43,396	$49,666	19th	353rd of 605
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	8.8%	9.2%	8.4%	16th	553rd of 614
Median home value	$172,600	$200,300	$209,900	$332,700	15th	241st of 565
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8%	9.1%	10%	13th	442nd of 612
Tech workers	0.8%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	336th of 612
Population density	51/sq mi	144/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	351st of 616
Population	3,128	95,830	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	370th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	85.1%	87.5%	91%	4th	420th of 605
Work from home	3.5%	7.8%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	403rd of 612
Diversity index	8.4	31.4	52.8	61.4	3rd	570th of 616
Median gross rent	$661	$838	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	436th of 503
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.6%	4%	14.1%	2nd	450th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	535th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,108
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35648

$79,500

Lauderdale Co.

$62,649

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,508

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35648

$172,600

Lauderdale Co.

$200,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35648

$661

Lauderdale Co.

$838

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,249
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,028

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,292	$74,888
Service	$22,614	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,384	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.9%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Alabama
County: Lauderdale County
Center point: 34.9592° N, 87.3794° W
Land area: 62 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

Lexington5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38457	Five Points, TN	7.2 mi	567	$53,333	$179,200
35645	Killen, AL	7.7 mi	13,960	$87,958	$221,000
38481	Saint Joseph, TN	7.8 mi	890	$49,567	$192,700
35610	Anderson, AL	8.4 mi	1,744	$98,188	$168,300
38469	Loretto, TN	8.4 mi	4,647	$67,566	$188,300
35652	Rogersville, AL	8.7 mi	9,173	$66,798	$210,200
38473	Minor Hill, TN	13 mi	1,129	$54,526	$247,000
38468	Leoma, TN	13 mi	5,545	$61,887	$207,200
35634	Florence, AL	13 mi	10,241	$71,452	$266,600
35647	Lester, AL	15 mi	909	$90,139	$300,000
38460	Goodspring, TN	16 mi	1,711	$101,914	$207,700
35661	Muscle Shoals, AL	17 mi	19,169	$74,310	$191,800

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Questions about 35648

What city is zip code 35648?

35648 is assigned to Lexington, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35648 in?

35648 is in Lauderdale County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35648?

About 3,128 people live in 35648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35648 in?

35648 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35648?

The median household income in 35648 is $79,500.

What zip codes are near 35648?

The closest zip codes to 35648 are 38457, 35645, 38481, 35610, 38469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.