35650 ZIP Code — Moulton, AL

Lawrence County, Alabama

ZIP code 35650 is located in Moulton, Alabama, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 212.37 square miles and serves a population of 13,101 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35650

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 $143,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,230. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 51% 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 30 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 (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 35650 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,101

population

212.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35650 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35650

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35650. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Moulton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35651 Mount Hope (8.6 mi) 35619 Danville (9.1 mi) 35672 Town Creek (13.2 mi) 35673 Trinity (13.7 mi) 35643 Hillsboro (14.4 mi) 35618 Courtland (14.7 mi) 35654 Russellville (17.4 mi) 35646 Leighton (18.7 mi) 35540 Addison (19 mi) 35540 Addison (19 mi) 35572 Houston (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,101
Population density	62 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	212.37 sq mi
Water area	1.37 sq mi
Latitude	34.4606
Longitude	-87.3188
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	49.0%	51.9%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	29.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	15.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,101

Population

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$54,230

Median household income

$29,963

Per capita income

$143,200

Median home value

$621

Median monthly rent

79.9%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

4,956

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

283

Under 5

284

275

5–9

276

470

10–14

471

383

15–19

385

411

20–24

413

774

25–34

777

631

35–44

633

945

45–54

947

417

55–59

418

479

60–64

481

826

65–74

829

443

75–84

444

203

85+

203

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,544	19.4%
18 and over	10,557	80.6%
65 and over	2,948	22.5%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.4%

Two or more races 8.2%

Black or African American 5.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,506	78.4%
Two or more races	1,104	8.2%
Black or African American	740	5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	479	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	303	2.3%
Other race	226	1.7%
Asian	29	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	51.9%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	29.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	15.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$54,230

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.2%

$50k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 24.0%

$200k–$300k 16.0%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$143,200
Median rent / month	$621
Owner occupied	79.9%
Renter occupied	20.1%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	66.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	22.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	25.1%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	18.4%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	57.2%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	34.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.1%
Electricity	70.5%
Propane / LP gas	10.5%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,466	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	178	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,057	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,500	28.8%
Households with children under 18	989	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,191	42.1%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.2%	21.6%
Married	49.9%	46.7%
Separated	0.4%	3.0%
Widowed	2.5%	16.0%
Divorced	12.9%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 41.4%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	88	3.4%
Kindergarten	17	0.7%
Elementary school	1,294	50.6%
High school	670	26.2%
College / grad school	487	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Manufacturing 22.4%

Retail trade 15.3%

Construction 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Professional & management 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Other services 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	26.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.4%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 32.5%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 46.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.5%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	42.4%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	34.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	28.3%
Fair or poor health	22.9%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	58.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	779	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.0%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	50.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.5%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,534	95.7%
Spanish	125	1.0%
Other Indo-European	115	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,956	98.9%
Born in same state	12,916	98.6%
Born in different state	10,886	83.1%
Foreign born	40	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	145	1.1%
Not a US citizen	20	13.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,371	33.4%
French	1,513	11.5%
Italian	671	5.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	39	0.3%
English	25	0.2%
Dutch	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	76.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35650

What city is ZIP code 35650 in?

ZIP code 35650 is primarily assigned to Moulton, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35650 in?

ZIP code 35650 falls within Lawrence County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35650 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 35650 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35650?

18% of residents in ZIP code 35650 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35650?

The median home value in ZIP code 35650 is $143,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 35650?

ZIP code 35650 has an estimated population of 13,101 residents, with a density of 62 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35650 in?

ZIP code 35650 observes the CST timezone.