35634 ZIP Code — Florence, AL

Lauderdale County, Alabama

ZIP code 35634 is located in Florence, Alabama, within Lauderdale County. It covers approximately 71.38 square miles and serves a population of 10,272 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35634

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 $252,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,475. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 46% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 35634 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,272

population

71.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35634 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35634

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35634. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Florence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35645 Killen (4.8 mi) 35630 Florence (6.8 mi) 35632 Florence (8.9 mi) 35661 Muscle Shoals (9.3 mi) 38481 Saint Joseph (10.6 mi) 35648 Lexington (12.4 mi) 35660 Sheffield (12.7 mi) 38463 Iron City (12.8 mi) 35633 Florence (12.9 mi) 38469 Loretto (15.2 mi) 38452 Cypress Inn (16.6 mi) 35646 Leighton (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,272
Population density	144 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	71.38 sq mi
Water area	3.61 sq mi
Latitude	34.9044
Longitude	-87.5856
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	35.8%	51.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	30.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	4.8%	3.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,272

Population

144

People per sq mi

49.7

Median age

$71,475

Median household income

$42,162

Per capita income

$252,200

Median home value

$827

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

4,215

Housing units

32.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

163

Under 5

147

243

5–9

218

354

10–14

319

343

15–19

308

189

20–24

170

509

25–34

458

585

35–44

527

677

45–54

608

435

55–59

391

399

60–64

358

957

65–74

860

412

75–84

370

143

85+

129

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,835	17.9%
18 and over	8,437	82.1%
65 and over	2,871	27.9%
Median age	49.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.8%

Black or African American 3.9%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,538	91.8%
Black or African American	407	3.9%
Two or more races	202	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	116	1.1%
Other race	103	1%
Asian	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	51.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	30.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	4.8%	3.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	21.9%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$71,475

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 18.1%

$300k–$500k 22.3%

$500k–$1M 15.5%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$252,200
Median rent / month	$827
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	80.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	14.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	21.6%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	13.9%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	23.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	38.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.5%
Electricity	62.8%
Propane / LP gas	8.5%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,438	57.6%
Cohabiting couple	193	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	719	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	886	20.9%
Households with children under 18	905	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,922	45.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	16.0%
Married	56.6%	60.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	4.4%	12.3%
Divorced	12.9%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.0%

Graduate / professional 11.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	32.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	4.0%
Kindergarten	85	4.3%
Elementary school	936	47.3%
High school	472	23.9%
College / grad school	407	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Retail trade 12.0%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Construction 7.9%

Professional & management 7.1%

Other services 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.1%
Government	20.9%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 4.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.2%
Retirement income	42.1%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	24.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	825	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.0%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,962	97.0%
Spanish	27	0.3%
Other Indo-European	27	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,167	99.0%
Born in same state	10,145	98.8%
Born in different state	7,154	69.6%
Foreign born	22	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	105	1.0%
Not a US citizen	69	65.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,541	15%
Arab	1,537	15%
Italian	972	9.5%
English	63	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	48	0.5%
Dutch	42	0.4%
Irish	34	0.3%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35634

What city is ZIP code 35634 in?

ZIP code 35634 is primarily assigned to Florence, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35634 in?

ZIP code 35634 falls within Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35634 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 35634 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 35634 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 35634 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 35634 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 35634 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35634 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 35634 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 35634 in?

ZIP code 35634 observes the CST timezone.