35648 ZIP Code — Lexington, AL

Lauderdale County, Alabama

ZIP code 35648 is located in Lexington, Alabama, within Lauderdale County. It covers approximately 61.91 square miles and serves a population of 3,184 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35648

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $143,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,897. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 35648 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,184

population

61.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35648 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35648

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35648. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lexington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35610 Anderson (7.2 mi) 38457 Five Points (7.7 mi) 35645 Killen (7.9 mi) 38481 Saint Joseph (8.9 mi) 35652 Rogersville (9.2 mi) 38469 Loretto (10.2 mi) 35634 Florence (12.4 mi) 38468 Leoma (14 mi) 38473 Minor Hill (14.5 mi) 35661 Muscle Shoals (15.8 mi) 38460 Goodspring (16.5 mi) 38486 Westpoint (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,184
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	61.91 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	34.9456
Longitude	-87.3729
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.6%	51.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	46.5%	30.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.6%	3.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

3,184

Population

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$66,897

Median household income

$30,887

Per capita income

$143,700

Median home value

$648

Median monthly rent

82.8%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

1,112

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

114

5–9

10–14

15–19

118

20–24

143

156

25–34

190

158

35–44

193

178

45–54

217

109

55–59

132

102

60–64

124

188

65–74

229

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	664	20.9%
18 and over	2,520	79.1%
65 and over	640	20.1%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Two or more races 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	3,133	98.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	1.1%
Two or more races	17	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.6%	51.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	46.5%	30.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.6%	3.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 22.1%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	22.1%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$66,897

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 22.1%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 14.6%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$143,700
Median rent / month	$648
Owner occupied	82.8%
Renter occupied	17.2%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	28.9%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	61.1%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	11.3%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	51.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.3%
Electricity	70.5%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	778	66.0%
Cohabiting couple	43	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	126	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	231	19.6%
Households with children under 18	302	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	424	36.0%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.5%	31.8%
Married	71.4%	51.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.2%
Widowed	1.7%	9.2%
Divorced	11.3%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	91	11.9%
Kindergarten	20	2.6%
Elementary school	269	35.3%
High school	194	25.5%
College / grad school	188	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Manufacturing 19.8%

Retail trade 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Professional & management 8.1%

Construction 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Public administration 1.0%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.6%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	26.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.3%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.8

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 17.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.7%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	224	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.7%
Public insurance	36.4%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,976	93.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,183	100.0%
Born in same state	3,180	99.9%
Born in different state	2,300	72.2%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	1	0.0%
Not a US citizen	1	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	513	16.1%
Italian	325	10.2%
French	268	8.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	138	4.3%
German	18	0.6%
Dutch	9	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	90.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35648

What city is ZIP code 35648 in?

ZIP code 35648 is primarily assigned to Lexington, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35648 in?

ZIP code 35648 falls within Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 35648 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 35648 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35648 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 35648 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35648?

The median home value in ZIP code 35648 is $143,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 35648?

ZIP code 35648 has an estimated population of 3,184 residents, with a density of 51 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35648 in?

ZIP code 35648 observes the CST timezone.