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ZIP Code 35045: Clanton, AL
ZIP code 35045 uses the postal name Clanton, Alabama and lies entirely in Chilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Clanton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,907 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 17% of its land lies in Clanton; 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clanton · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Chilton County
- Census places
- Clanton
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-6 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 112.9 sq mi · 136 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35045?
35045 centers on 32.812°, -86.673° and covers 112.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35171, 36091, 36750, 35046, 35085, 36006.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35045, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35045 compare with the rest of Clanton?
| Measure | 35045 | In Clanton | In Chilton County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,324 | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 14 | 113th of 656 |
| Median household income | $66k | 1st of 1 | 5th of 7 | 147th of 370 |
| Median home value | $182k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 9 | 177th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35045?
The 2020 Census counted 15,228 people in 35045; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,324. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,324
- 2020 Census count
- 15,228+2.4% since 2010 (14,870)
- Households
- 6,331
- Median age
- 38.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35045?
Of the 15,324 people the ACS estimates in 35045, 21.7% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.4%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic76.7%
- Black, not Hispanic12.4%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35045 earn?
Median household income is $65,907 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Chilton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,261 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,907±$7,591
- Income per person
- $33,150
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,8396,040 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35045?
FHFA's house price index for 35045, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $181,500
- Median gross rent
- $883
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 6,703
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35045?
446 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade91
- Health care and social assistance60
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Accommodation and food services40
- Construction39
- Finance and insurance39
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35045?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35171 | Thorsby | 3,595 | $72k | 5.9 mi |
| 36091 | Verbena | 3,290 | $61k | 9.9 mi |
| 36750 | Maplesville | 3,161 | $49k | 10.3 mi |
| 35046 | Clanton | 5,160 | $79k | 11.2 mi |
| 35085 | Jemison | 8,683 | $71k | 12.0 mi |
| 36006 | Billingsley | 2,060 | – | 12.2 mi |
| 36051 | Marbury | 3,050 | $67k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 36790 | Stanton | 261 | – | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.