Zip code 35739: Ardmore, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35739?

35739 is assigned to Ardmore, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35739 in?

35739 is mostly in Limestone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35739?

About 5,134 people live in 35739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35739?

The median household income in 35739 is $70,354.

Q: What zip codes are near 35739?

The closest zip codes to 35739 are 38449, 35773, 38488, 38455, 35749.

Residential delivery areaLimestone CountyCentral Time

Population

5,134

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

193 people/sq mi

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

About 35739

35739 is a small-town zip code in Ardmore, Alabama (Limestone County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 5,134 people live here, or 193 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,354 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and business and finance.

How 35739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%151st of 605 in AL
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3159th of 616 in AL
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%117th of 615 in AL
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%56th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
69th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479234th of 603 in AL
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%164th of 568 in AL
Median earnings per worker$55,082
67th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39668th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$46,742
66th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08751st of 614 in AL
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%281st of 612 in AL
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min263rd of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%345th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%367th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%538th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%459th of 607 in AL
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%94th of 612 in AL
Median household income$70,354
36th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999154th of 582 in AL
Median home value$224,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900115th of 565 in AL
Diversity index33.2
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8346th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%436th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%234th of 612 in AL
Population density193/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi193rd of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%413th of 612 in AL
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%272nd of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%263rd of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%422nd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007278th of 503 in AL
Population5,134
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768283rd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%525th of 612 in AL

Measure	35739	Limestone	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	77.6%	70.2%	65.2%	91st	151st of 605
Median age	45.7	40.8	39.3	38.9	88th	159th of 616
Veterans	9.6%	8.4%	7.7%	6.2%	88th	117th of 615
Tech workers	4.8%	4.7%	2.7%	3.8%	77th	56th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.445	0.479	0.483	69th	234th of 603
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	40.8%	48.8%	51.1%	67th	164th of 568
Median earnings per worker	$55,082	$50,944	$43,396	$49,666	67th	68th of 605
Per capita income	$46,742	$40,982	$36,087	$44,673	66th	51st of 614
Government workers	16.1%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	66th	281st of 612
Average commute	28.2 min	26.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	64th	263rd of 587
Uninsured rate	8%	7.8%	9.2%	8.4%	59th	345th of 614
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	15.6%	17.8%	17.2%	58th	367th of 616
Housing vacancy	6.2%	7.7%	14.5%	10.1%	46th	538th of 606
Poverty rate	9.7%	10%	15.6%	12.5%	43rd	459th of 607
Work from home	11.3%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	42nd	94th of 612
Median household income	$70,354	$83,629	$63,999	$80,734	36th	154th of 582
Median home value	$224,700	$281,000	$209,900	$332,700	27th	115th of 565
Diversity index	33.2	45.3	52.8	61.4	27th	346th of 616
Residents under 18	18.8%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	23rd	436th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	30.2%	28.4%	35.7%	22nd	234th of 612
Population density	193/sq mi	197/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	193rd of 616
Self-employed workers	6.9%	10.3%	9.1%	10%	18th	413th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	88%	87.5%	91%	15th	272nd of 605
Foreign-born residents	2%	4.1%	4%	14.1%	12th	263rd of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.3%	4.7%	5.2%	11th	422nd of 612
Median gross rent	$830	$970	$1,007	$1,413	9th	278th of 503
Population	5,134	111,233	5,086,768	334,922,499	8th	283rd of 616
Healthcare workers	3.8%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	525th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

20%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

33.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,193
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

35739

$70,354

Limestone Co.

$83,629

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,742

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35739

$224,700

Limestone Co.

$281,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35739

$830

Limestone Co.

$970

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,338
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

21%

30–44

44%

45–59

13%

60+

0.6%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Management

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Information

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,082

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,824	$74,888
Service	$25,052	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,367	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,623	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ardmore
State: Alabama
County: Limestone County
Center point: 34.9686° N, 86.7910° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35739 spans 2 counties

Limestone County56% of land
Madison County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ardmore8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38449	Ardmore, TN	5.6 mi	2,911	$62,083	$263,500
35773	Toney, AL	7.1 mi	14,606	$74,511	$231,300
38488	Taft, TN	7.2 mi	2,138	$77,875	$261,500
38455	Elkton, TN	8.7 mi	119	$158,125	$213,900
35749	Harvest, AL	10 mi	30,710	$103,901	$304,700
38453	Dellrose, TN	11 mi	525	$75,208	$480,400
35750	Hazel Green, AL	11 mi	13,413	$68,389	$218,800
35613	Athens, AL	12 mi	25,523	$100,845	$329,900
35757	Madison, AL	13 mi	18,529	$106,175	$337,000
35620	Elkmont, AL	13 mi	10,905	$78,247	$196,100
35742	Capshaw, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38477	Prospect, TN	14 mi	2,821	$60,542	$223,200

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Questions about 35739

What city is zip code 35739?

35739 is assigned to Ardmore, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35739 in?

35739 is mostly in Limestone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35739?

About 5,134 people live in 35739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35739 in?

35739 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35739?

The median household income in 35739 is $70,354.

What zip codes are near 35739?

The closest zip codes to 35739 are 38449, 35773, 38488, 38455, 35749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.