Anderson, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35610
Lauderdale County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,252
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $98,188
- Median income Above-median income area
- $168,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Anderson pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35610 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35610 covers 125.1 square miles in Anderson, Lauderdale County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,252 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35610 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,188 (61% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,270. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 0.5%. Median home value is $168,300 (5% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $1,063; 94.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lauderdale County, so 35610 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 →
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 35610, Anderson, 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
2,252
Population
125.1
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35610?
43.1
Median Age
58.5%
Male
41.5%
Female
2.4%
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?
$98,188
Median Household Income
+61% vs state ZIP avg
$44,270
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35610 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Anderson, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$98,188 Top 7% higher than 93% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
688housing units
688
Total Housing Units
673
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,300
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$1,063
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 35610, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,904,000.
13
Businesses
73
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 46.1% |
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 35610 vs 38457 →
ZIP 35610 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35652
Rogersville (35652)
8,190 residents
- 35648
Lexington (35648)
3,635 residents
- 35610 2,252
Anderson (35610)
2,252 residents
- 38460 1,410
Goodspring (38460)
1,410 residents
- 38473 1,061
Minor Hill (38473)
1,061 residents
- 35647 1,030
Lester (35647)
1,030 residents
- 38457 808
Five Points (38457)
808 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35610 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35610 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38460
Goodspring (38460)
$101,914 median income
- 35610
Anderson (35610)
$98,188 median income
- 35647
Lester (35647)
$90,139 median income
- 35648
Lexington (35648)
$79,500 median income
- 35652
Rogersville (35652)
$66,798 median income
- 38473
Minor Hill (38473)
$54,526 median income
- 38457
Five Points (38457)
$53,333 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35610 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35610, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,252 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35610 in?
ZIP code 35610 (Anderson) is located in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Lauderdale County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lauderdale-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35610?
ZIP code 35610 in Anderson, AL has a population of 2,252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35610?
The median household income in ZIP 35610 is $98,188, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35610?
The median home value in ZIP 35610 is $168,300, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35610?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35610 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35610?
ZIP code 35610 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35610?
In ZIP code 35610, 72.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35610?
In ZIP code 35610, approximately 94.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35610?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35610 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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