Clanton, AL

Census ZIP code profile for Clanton, AL — 2 ZIPs, total population 19,978. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Clanton, AL is covered by 2 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 19,978 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Clanton splits its residents across 2 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Clanton, the median household income averages $72,597 and per-capita income averages $32,698. Poverty rate runs at 12.9% and unemployment at 7.3%. On housing, the average median home value is $175,900 with median rent of $842 per month, and 78.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 2 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Clanton against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Clanton as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

19,978

Population

$72,597

Median Income

$175,900

Median Home Value

39.7

Median Age

How much do residents of Clanton earn?

Median Household Income
$72,597
Per Capita Income
$32,698
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Poverty Rate
12.9%

What does housing look like in Clanton?

Median Home Value
$175,900
Median Rent
$842/mo
Owner Occupied
78.7%
Housing Units
9,263

Who lives in Clanton?

Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
High School+
61.6%
Avg Commute
25 min
Foreign Born
1.5%

ZIP Codes in Clanton, AL

Side-by-side: Compare 35045 vs 35046 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
35045 14,870 48 America/Chicago
35046 5,108 15 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Clanton, AL?
Clanton, AL has 2 ZIP codes with a combined population of 19,978, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Clanton?
The average median household income across Clanton, AL ZIP codes is $72,597. The poverty rate is 12.9%.
What is the cost of living in Clanton?
The average median home value in Clanton, AL is $175,900. Median rent is $842/month. 78.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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