Clanton, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35046
Chilton County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,108
- 15/sq mi
- $79,286
- Median income
- $170,300
- Median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Clanton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35046 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35046 (Clanton, AL) rose +1.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 218.9 in 2023 to 223.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35046 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, home to 5,108 residents across 347.5 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35046 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,286 (30% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,246. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $170,300 (4% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $800; 85.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Chilton County, so 35046 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 35046
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clanton, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35046.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Wholesale trade 5
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35046, Clanton, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,108
Population
347.5
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35046?
40.5
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$79,286
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$32,246
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,560
Total Housing Units
1,878
Occupied Units
682
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,300
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$800
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.9%
YoY Change (2024)
223
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+123%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35046 have increased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 144 |
| 2021 | +8.4% | 156 |
| 2022 | +13.9% | 178 |
| 2023 | +23.1% | 219 |
| 2024 | +1.9% | 223 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 35046, employing approximately 904 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,541,000.
74
Businesses
904
Employees
$39.5M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 28.4% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 17.6% |
| Construction | 10 | 13.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 35046 vs 35045 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35045 | Clanton, AL | 14,870 | 10.9 mi |