35630 ZIP Code — Florence, AL

Lauderdale County, Alabama

ZIP code 35630 is located in Florence, Alabama, within Lauderdale County. It covers approximately 25.28 square miles and serves a population of 33,252 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35630

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $148,700. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $41,174. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35630 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,252

population

25.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35630 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35630

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35630. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Florence	Acceptable
Florence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35632 Florence (2.2 mi) 35660 Sheffield (5.9 mi) 35634 Florence (6.8 mi) 35661 Muscle Shoals (7.4 mi) 35633 Florence (8.6 mi) 35645 Killen (10.5 mi) 35674 Tuscumbia (12.5 mi) 35646 Leighton (13.5 mi) 38481 Saint Joseph (17.3 mi) 38463 Iron City (17.7 mi) 35648 Lexington (18.3 mi) 38452 Cypress Inn (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,252
Population density	1,315 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	25.28 sq mi
Water area	2.56 sq mi
Latitude	34.8303
Longitude	-87.6645
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.6%	51.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	30.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

33,252

Population

1,315

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$41,174

Median household income

$27,732

Per capita income

$148,700

Median home value

$757

Median monthly rent

43.1%

Home ownership

23.7%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

9,001

Housing units

24.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

778

Under 5

959

850

5–9

1,047

877

10–14

1,081

789

15–19

972

2,008

20–24

2,477

2,122

25–34

2,616

1,844

35–44

2,273

1,211

45–54

1,494

845

55–59

1,043

893

60–64

1,102

1,511

65–74

1,864

783

75–84

966

379

85+

468

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,285	18.9%
18 and over	26,967	81.1%
65 and over	5,971	18.0%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.1%

Black or African American 19.6%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,812	69.1%
Black or African American	6,753	19.6%
Two or more races	1,607	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,211	3.5%
Other race	535	1.6%
Asian	261	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	248	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.6%	51.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	30.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 11.1%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 16.1%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	16.1%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	7.5%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$41,174

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.2%

$50k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 21.1%

$300k–$500k 10.9%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,700
Median rent / month	$757
Owner occupied	43.1%
Renter occupied	56.9%
Vacant	15.7%
Single-family detached	57.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	18.8%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	7.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	33.6%
3 bedrooms	38.5%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.4%
Electricity	70.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,594	31.5%
Cohabiting couple	914	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,050	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	6,032	41.3%
Households with children under 18	3,708	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,020	27.6%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.3%	36.8%
Married	42.5%	31.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.5%	12.0%
Divorced	11.5%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	685	8.1%
Kindergarten	298	3.5%
Elementary school	2,870	33.9%
High school	838	9.9%
College / grad school	3,774	44.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.0%

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.6%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Professional & management 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Construction 4.7%

Public administration 3.7%

Other services 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.6%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	26.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 23.7%

Under 18 years 30.1%

18 and over 22.1%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 37.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.0%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	22.2%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	18.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,856	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.6%
Public insurance	38.9%
No insurance	14.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,515	94.8%
Spanish	1,286	4.1%
Other Indo-European	949	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	68	0.2%
Other languages	263	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,832	95.7%
Born in same state	31,709	95.4%
Born in different state	21,899	65.9%
Foreign born	123	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,420	4.3%
Not a US citizen	424	29.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,415	10.3%
Italian	3,368	10.1%
Arab	2,933	8.8%
English	129	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	91	0.3%
Dutch	50	0.2%
German	26	0.1%
Irish	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35630

What city is ZIP code 35630 in?

ZIP code 35630 is primarily assigned to Florence, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35630 in?

ZIP code 35630 falls within Lauderdale County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35630?

24% of residents in ZIP code 35630 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 35630 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 35630 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35630?

The median home value in ZIP code 35630 is $148,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35630?

The median household income in ZIP code 35630 is $41,174, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35630 in?

ZIP code 35630 observes the CST timezone.