35096 ZIP Code — Lincoln, AL

Talladega County, Alabama

ZIP code 35096 is located in Lincoln, Alabama, within Talladega County. It covers approximately 78.70 square miles and serves a population of 8,586 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205/659.

About ZIP code 35096

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,780. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35096 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,586

population

78.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35096 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35096

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35096. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lincoln	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35135 Riverside (5 mi) 36260 Eastaboga (7.1 mi) 35131 Ragland (8.5 mi) 35125 Pell City (10.2 mi) 36271 Ohatchee (12 mi) 36201 Anniston (12 mi) 35054 Cropwell (14.3 mi) 35128 Pell City (14.4 mi) 35953 Ashville (14.7 mi) 36268 Munford (15.2 mi) 36203 Oxford (15.7 mi) 36250 Alexandria (16 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,586
Population density	109 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	78.70 sq mi
Water area	5.51 sq mi
Latitude	33.6209
Longitude	-86.1168
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205/659

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.0%	56.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	27.9%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	13.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.6%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,586

Population

109

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$70,780

Median household income

$34,378

Per capita income

$169,600

Median home value

$1,002

Median monthly rent

87.8%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

3,483

Housing units

18.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

255

Under 5

253

300

5–9

298

290

10–14

287

257

15–19

256

286

20–24

284

560

25–34

556

525

35–44

521

629

45–54

624

192

55–59

190

313

60–64

311

474

65–74

471

168

75–84

166

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,053	23.9%
18 and over	6,533	76.1%
65 and over	1,399	16.3%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.1%

Black or African American 21.1%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,066	68.1%
Black or African American	1,881	21.1%
Two or more races	364	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	317	3.6%
Other race	262	2.9%
Asian	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.0%	56.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	27.9%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	13.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.6%	4.4%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 22.1%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	22.1%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$70,780

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.2%

$50k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,600
Median rent / month	$1,002
Owner occupied	87.8%
Renter occupied	12.2%
Vacant	18.6%
Single-family detached	62.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	33.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	24.8%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	1.0%
2 bedrooms	14.9%
3 bedrooms	67.0%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	21.0%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	37.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.8%
Electricity	71.2%
Propane / LP gas	18.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,753	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	168	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	510	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	717	22.8%
Households with children under 18	1,114	35.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,062	33.7%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	21.5%
Married	51.0%	52.8%
Separated	3.7%	0.5%
Widowed	3.8%	11.2%
Divorced	11.9%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 28.0%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	4.1%
Kindergarten	80	3.9%
Elementary school	921	45.3%
High school	565	27.8%
College / grad school	384	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.3%

Education & healthcare 13.6%

Transportation & utilities 11.8%

Professional & management 9.6%

Retail trade 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Construction 7.6%

Public administration 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.8%

Other services 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.8%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	26.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 18.9%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 21.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	40.4%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.1%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	62.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	495	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	17.7%
65 and over	60.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.4%
Public insurance	36.0%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,078	94.1%
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)	8,505	99.1%
Born in same state	8,491	98.9%
Born in different state	6,510	75.8%
Foreign born	14	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	81	0.9%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,047	12.2%
Arab	1,035	12.1%
Italian	805	9.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	34	0.4%
English	23	0.3%
Polish	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35096

What city is ZIP code 35096 in?

ZIP code 35096 is primarily assigned to Lincoln, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35096 in?

ZIP code 35096 falls within Talladega County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 35096 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 35096 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35096 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 35096 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35096?

The median home value in ZIP code 35096 is $169,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 35096?

ZIP code 35096 has an estimated population of 8,586 residents, with a density of 109 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35096 in?

ZIP code 35096 observes the CST timezone.