35045 ZIP Code — Clanton, AL

Chilton County, Alabama

ZIP code 35045 is located in Clanton, Alabama, within Chilton County. It covers approximately 112.91 square miles and serves a population of 14,496 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35045

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $179,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $61,822. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 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 (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35045 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,496

population

112.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35045 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35045

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35045. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clanton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35171 Thorsby (6.4 mi) 35046 Clanton (8.4 mi) 36091 Verbena (10.7 mi) 36750 Maplesville (11.1 mi) 35085 Jemison (11.2 mi) 36006 Billingsley (14.4 mi) 36792 Randolph (14.6 mi) 36051 Marbury (15.5 mi) 36790 Stanton (17.2 mi) 35183 Weogufka (17.3 mi) 35143 Shelby (19 mi) 36793 Lawley (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,496
Population density	128 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	112.91 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	32.8270
Longitude	-86.6691
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	47.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	33.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	16.5%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

14,496

Population

128

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$61,822

Median household income

$30,629

Per capita income

$179,500

Median home value

$888

Median monthly rent

67.8%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

4,420

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

373

Under 5

499

510

5–9

684

369

10–14

495

218

15–19

293

397

20–24

533

916

25–34

1,227

700

35–44

939

805

45–54

1,079

279

55–59

373

444

60–64

595

630

65–74

844

421

75–84

564

132

85+

177

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,333	23.0%
18 and over	11,163	77.0%
65 and over	2,768	19.1%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.5%

Black or African American 11.1%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 2.4%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	11,618	77.5%
Black or African American	1,667	11.1%
Two or more races	582	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	496	3.3%
Other race	355	2.4%
Asian	190	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	84	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	47.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	33.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	16.5%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$61,822

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 27.5%

$300k–$500k 13.5%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$179,500
Median rent / month	$888
Owner occupied	67.8%
Renter occupied	32.2%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	68.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	20.9%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	59.4%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.9%
Electricity	82.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,713	47.6%
Cohabiting couple	458	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	790	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,743	30.6%
Households with children under 18	1,751	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,842	32.3%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	22.7%
Married	55.8%	49.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%
Widowed	4.7%	10.9%
Divorced	12.5%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	88	3.0%
Kindergarten	70	2.4%
Elementary school	1,880	63.4%
High school	498	16.8%
College / grad school	431	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Construction 13.2%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Retail trade 11.2%

Other services 10.6%

Finance & real estate 9.2%

Public administration 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Professional & management 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	16.4%
Production & transportation	16.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 29.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	41.8%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	32.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.4%
Depression	27.2%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	469	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	49.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.5%
Public insurance	38.5%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,624	94.0%
Spanish	401	2.9%
Other Indo-European	309	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	92	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,124	97.4%
Born in same state	14,002	96.6%
Born in different state	11,119	76.7%
Foreign born	122	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	372	2.6%
Not a US citizen	96	25.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,256	15.6%
French	1,560	10.8%
Italian	1,055	7.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	25	0.2%
Polish	11	0.1%
English	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35045

What city is ZIP code 35045 in?

ZIP code 35045 is primarily assigned to Clanton, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35045 in?

ZIP code 35045 falls within Chilton County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35045?

17% of residents in ZIP code 35045 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35045 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 35045 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35045?

The median home value in ZIP code 35045 is $179,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 35045?

ZIP code 35045 has an estimated population of 14,496 residents, with a density of 128 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35045 in?

ZIP code 35045 observes the CST timezone.