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ZIP Code 35613: Athens, AL
ZIP code 35613 uses the postal name Athens, Alabama and lies entirely in Limestone County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Athens's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $100,845 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 22% of its land lies in Athens; 78% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Athens · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Limestone County
- Census places
- Athens
- Neighborhoods
- Brookwood, Cottonwood, Country Village, Holland Place, Indian Trace, Lake Ida Heights and 4 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Huntsville, AL
- House district
- AL-5 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 75.0 sq mi · 340 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 35612 also use the name Athens
Where is ZIP code 35613?
35613 centers on 34.820°, -86.882° and covers 75.0 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 35749, 35620, 35773, 35671, 35614, 35611, 35756.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35613, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 35613 compare with the rest of Athens?
| Measure | 35613 | In Athens | In Limestone County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,523 | 2nd of 3 | 3rd of 15 | 37th of 656 |
| Median household income | $101k | 1st of 3 | 4th of 11 | 25th of 370 |
| Median home value | $330k | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 10 | 34th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 35613?
The 2020 Census counted 22,935 people in 35613; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,523. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,523
- 2020 Census count
- 22,935+11.6% since 2010 (20,546)
- Households
- 9,590
- Median age
- 42.9
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 35613?
Of the 25,523 people the ACS estimates in 35613, 20.4% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.2%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic83.2%
- Black, not Hispanic6.9%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 35613 earn?
Median household income is $100,845 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Limestone County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($97,526 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,845
- Income per person
- $46,055
- Below the poverty line
- 5.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $102,17812,060 returns; wages 69% 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 35613?
FHFA's house price index for 35613, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $329,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,264
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.7%
- Housing units
- 9,980
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 35613?
304 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction51
- Health care and social assistance45
- Retail trade35
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Professional, scientific, and technical services25
- Real estate and rental and leasing24
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 35613?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35749 | Harvest | 30,710 | $104k | 7.1 mi |
| 35620 | Elkmont | 10,905 | $78k | 10.9 mi |
| 35773 | Toney | 14,606 | $75k | 11.0 mi |
| 35671 | Tanner | 2,267 | $86k | 11.1 mi |
| 35614 | Athens | 7,618 | $57k | 11.5 mi |
| 35611 | Athens | 29,969 | $57k | 11.9 mi |
| 35756 | Madison | 24,947 | $130k | 12.7 mi |
| 35757 | Madison | 18,529 | $106k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 35758 | Madison | 50,266 | $117k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 35615 | Belle Mina | 23 | – | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 35739 | Ardmore | 5,134 | $70k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.