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35672

Zip code 35672: Town Creek, Alabama

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time
Population
5,709
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$149K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$759/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37
U.S. 38.9
Land area
136 sq mi
42 people/sq mi

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

About 35672

35672 is a rural zip code in Town Creek, Alabama (Lawrence County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 5,709 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,925 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $759 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35672 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37
Under 18
26.7%
65 and over
14.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American9%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
55.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,169
Average household size
2.6
Family households
70.4%
Married couples
52.8%
Living alone
28%
Veterans (of adults)
9.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

35672
$61,925
Lawrence Co.
$66,071
Alabama
$63,999
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,234
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35672
$148,500
Lawrence Co.
$172,300
Alabama
$209,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

35672
$759
Lawrence Co.
$753
Alabama
$1,007
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
31%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
2,664
Owner-occupied
77.1%
Vacant
18.6%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.7%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
18%
20–29
15%
30–44
35%
45–59
12%
60+
8%
Average commute
30.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
17%
Construction and repair
16%
Management
15%
Sales
13%
Transportation and moving
9%
Healthcare
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Office and admin
4%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
1%
Business and finance
1%
Police and fire
0.5%
Computer and math
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
29%
Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Other services
6%
Construction
6%
Education
5%
Wholesale
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Professional and technical services
0.9%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,048
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work35672U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$49,400$74,888
Service$22,500$26,804
Sales and office$48,860$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,433$49,199
Production and transportation$37,589$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
45%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
Graduate or professional degree
4.2%
Households with broadband
71.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
44.2%
No internet access
21.6%
Without health insurance
5.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Town Creek
State
Alabama
Center point
34.6485° N, 87.4065° W
Land area
136 sq mi
Water area
7.8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

35672 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Town Creek2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35672

ZipCityDistanceIncome
35618Courtland5.8 mi$50,750
35646Leighton7.8 mi$71,217
35643Hillsboro12 mi$59,076
35661Muscle Shoals12 mi$74,310
35651Mount Hope14 mi$79,310
35652Rogersville15 mi$66,798
35650Moulton15 mi$67,416
35673Trinity16 mi$80,842
35654Russellville16 mi$60,674
35662Muscle Shoals · PO box16 mi—
35645Killen18 mi$87,958
35660Sheffield18 mi$40,065

Zip codes like 35672 elsewhere

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Questions about 35672

What city is zip code 35672?

35672 is assigned to Town Creek, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35672 in?

35672 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35672?

About 5,709 people live in 35672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35672 in?

35672 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35672?

The median household income in 35672 is $61,925.

What zip codes are near 35672?

The closest zip codes to 35672 are 35618, 35646, 35643, 35661, 35651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35672, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.