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ZIP Code 35614: Athens, AL
ZIP code 35614 uses the postal name Athens, Alabama and lies mostly in Limestone County (98% of its land) with the rest in Lauderdale County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Athens's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,967 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 5% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Athens · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Limestone County (98%); Lauderdale County (2%)
- Neighborhood
- Hickory Hills GeoNames
- Metro area
- Huntsville, AL
- House district
- AL-5 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 64.5 sq mi · 118 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 35612 also use the name Athens
Where is ZIP code 35614?
35614 centers on 34.859°, -87.080° and covers 64.5 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35611, 35620, 35610, 35613, 35652.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35614, 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 35614 compare with the rest of Athens?
| Measure | 35614 | In Athens | In Limestone County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,618 | 3rd of 3 | 9th of 15 | 228th of 656 |
| Median household income | $57k | 3rd of 3 | 11th of 11 | 206th of 370 |
| Median home value | $193k | 3rd of 3 | 10th of 10 | 152nd of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 35614?
The 2020 Census counted 7,788 people in 35614; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,618. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,618±1,125 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,788+4.5% since 2010 (7,456)
- Households
- 2,777
- Median age
- 41.0
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 35614?
Of the 7,618 people the ACS estimates in 35614, 27.5% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.9%).
- Under 1827.5%
- 18 to 6452.5%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic81.9%
- Hispanic or Latino8.2%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 35614 earn?
Median household income is $56,967 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Limestone County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,553 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,967±$7,255
- Income per person
- $35,686
- Below the poverty line
- 17.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,4223,290 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 35614?
FHFA's house price index for 35614, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $192,700
- Median gross rent
- $925
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.8%
- Housing units
- 3,409
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 35614?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Construction13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
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 35614?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35611 | Athens | 29,969 | $57k | 5.9 mi |
| 35620 | Elkmont | 10,905 | $78k | 6.0 mi |
| 35610 | Anderson | 1,744 | $98k | 10.9 mi |
| 35613 | Athens | 25,523 | $101k | 11.5 mi |
| 35652 | Rogersville | 9,173 | $67k | 13.1 mi |
| 35647 | Lester | 909 | $90k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 38473 | Minor Hill, TN | 1,129 | $55k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 38477 | Prospect, TN | 2,821 | $61k | 14.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.