Elkmont, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35620
Limestone County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,868
- 32/sq mi
- $78,247
- Median income
- $196,100
- Median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Elkmont pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35620 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 35620 (Elkmont, AL) rose +1.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 252.0 in 2023 to 255.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35620 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elkmont, Limestone County, Alabama, home to 8,868 residents across 281.5 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35620 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,247 (28% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,497. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $196,100 (11% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $825; 84.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Limestone County, so 35620 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 35620
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elkmont, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35620.
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 7
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
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 35620, Elkmont, 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
8,868
Population
281.5
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35620?
38.9
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.7%
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?
$78,247
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$34,497
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.3 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
4,505
Total Housing Units
4,161
Occupied Units
344
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,100
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$825
Median Rent
1993
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
+1.3%
YoY Change (2024)
255
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+155%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35620 have increased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 166 |
| 2021 | +17.6% | 196 |
| 2022 | +10.6% | 216 |
| 2023 | +16.5% | 252 |
| 2024 | +1.3% | 255 |
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 87 business establishments in ZIP 35620, employing approximately 822 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,967,000.
87
Businesses
822
Employees
$33.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 25 | 28.7% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 17.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 11.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 8.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 5.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 5.8% |
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 35620 vs 38477 →
ZIP 35620 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35613
Athens (35613)
20,546 residents
- 35620
Elkmont (35620)
8,868 residents
- 35614 7,456
Athens (35614)
7,456 residents
- 38477 2,766
Prospect (38477)
2,766 residents
- 35647 1,030
Lester (35647)
1,030 residents
- 38455 227
Elkton (38455)
227 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35620 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35620 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38455
Elkton (38455)
$158,125 median income
- 35613
Athens (35613)
$100,845 median income
- 35647
Lester (35647)
$90,139 median income
- 35620
Elkmont (35620)
$78,247 median income
- 38477 $60,542
Prospect (38477)
$60,542 median income
- 35614 $56,967
Athens (35614)
$56,967 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35620 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.