35633 ZIP Code — Florence, AL

Lauderdale County, Alabama

ZIP code 35633 is located in Florence, Alabama, within Lauderdale County. It covers approximately 208.34 square miles and serves a population of 20,720 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35633

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 $163,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,385. 40% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 35633 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,720

population

208.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35633 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35633

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35633. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Florence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35630 Florence (8.6 mi) 35632 Florence (8.9 mi) 35660 Sheffield (9.4 mi) 35634 Florence (12.9 mi) 35677 Waterloo (13.2 mi) 35616 Cherokee (13.6 mi) 38452 Cypress Inn (14.3 mi) 35674 Tuscumbia (14.6 mi) 35661 Muscle Shoals (15.9 mi) 35645 Killen (17.6 mi) 38471 Lutts (17.7 mi) 38463 Iron City (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,720
Population density	99 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	208.34 sq mi
Water area	11.07 sq mi
Latitude	34.8688
Longitude	-87.8091
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	42.8%	51.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	30.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,720

Population

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$65,385

Median household income

$31,403

Per capita income

$163,200

Median home value

$819

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

7,643

Housing units

25.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

478

Under 5

484

571

5–9

577

524

10–14

530

832

15–19

843

523

20–24

530

1,217

25–34

1,231

1,041

35–44

1,053

1,600

45–54

1,619

680

55–59

689

669

60–64

677

1,227

65–74

1,242

770

75–84

779

166

85+

168

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,089	19.7%
18 and over	16,631	80.3%
65 and over	4,352	21.0%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.5%

Black or African American 5.3%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,461	86.5%
Black or African American	1,139	5.3%
Two or more races	954	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	634	3%
Asian	119	0.6%
Other race	46	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	51.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	30.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	20.0%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$65,385

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 22.5%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,200
Median rent / month	$819
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	81.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	11.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	58.0%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	37.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.3%
Electricity	61.8%
Propane / LP gas	7.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,542	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	453	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,028	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,244	27.1%
Households with children under 18	2,517	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,120	37.7%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	23.0%
Married	59.2%	49.5%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%
Widowed	5.3%	12.5%
Divorced	7.2%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 16.3%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	25.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	210	4.3%
Kindergarten	225	4.6%
Elementary school	1,842	37.3%
High school	1,201	24.3%
College / grad school	1,463	29.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Retail trade 14.4%

Construction 8.2%

Professional & management 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 5.4%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 2.9%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.2%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 10.0%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	33.7%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	24.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	25.3%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,223	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.2%
Public insurance	37.7%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,758	95.4%
Spanish	110	0.6%
Other Indo-European	68	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.0%
Other languages	33	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,569	99.3%
Born in same state	20,535	99.1%
Born in different state	15,245	73.6%
Foreign born	34	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	151	0.7%
Not a US citizen	48	31.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,654	12.8%
French	2,223	10.7%
Italian	2,211	10.7%
English	111	0.5%
Irish	37	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	18	0.1%
Polish	13	0.1%
Dutch	12	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35633

What city is ZIP code 35633 in?

ZIP code 35633 is primarily assigned to Florence, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35633 in?

ZIP code 35633 falls within Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 35633 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 35633 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35633 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 35633 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35633?

The median home value in ZIP code 35633 is $163,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 35633?

ZIP code 35633 has an estimated population of 20,720 residents, with a density of 99 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35633 in?

ZIP code 35633 observes the CST timezone.