PlainZIP

Florence, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35634

Lauderdale County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,711
61/sq mi
$71,452
Median income
$266,600
Median home value
28.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Florence pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
61
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35634 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35634 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, home to 9,711 residents across 159.7 square miles, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35634 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,452 (17% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $43,126. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $266,600 (51% above the state average) with median rent at $914 per month, and 82.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 35634 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lauderdale County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 35634

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Florence, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35634.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 35634, Florence, 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

9,711

Population

159.7

Area (sq mi)

61

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35634?

48.9

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$71,452

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$43,126

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35634 ranks nationally

Florence, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,452 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,921

Total Housing Units

4,195

Occupied Units

726

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$266,600

Median Home Value

+51% vs state

$914

Median Rent

1986

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

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

240

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+140%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 35634 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +140% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.7% 162
2021 +10.2% 179
2022 +20.3% 215
2023 +7.4% 231
2024 +4.0% 240

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 166 business establishments in ZIP 35634, employing approximately 1,053 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,342,000.

166

Businesses

1,053

Employees

$45.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 28 16.9%
Other services (except public administration) 22 13.3%
Construction 21 12.7%
Health care and social assistance 18 10.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 8.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 7.8%
Wholesale trade 9 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 9 5.4%
Manufacturing 6 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 5 3.0%
Finance and insurance 5 3.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.8%

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 35634 vs 35645 →

ZIP 35634 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35634 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35634 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 35634 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35645 Killen, AL 14,060 6.5 mi
35630 Florence, AL 32,629 7.1 mi
38463 Iron City, TN 2,817 10.5 mi
35661 Muscle Shoals, AL 16,617 10.4 mi
38481 Saint Joseph, TN 896 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lauderdale County

35630 standard
Florence, AL
Pop: 32,629
35633 standard
Florence, AL
Pop: 20,877
35645 standard
Killen, AL
Pop: 14,060
35652 standard
Rogersville, AL
Pop: 8,190
35648 standard
Lexington, AL
Pop: 3,635
35610 standard
Anderson, AL
Pop: 2,252

Related Areas

Lauderdale County Florence, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35634 in? ▼
ZIP code 35634 (Florence) 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 35634? ▼
ZIP code 35634 in Florence, AL has a population of 9,711 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35634? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35634 is $71,452, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35634? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35634 is $266,600, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35634? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35634 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35634? ▼
ZIP code 35634 has 166 business establishments employing approximately 1,053 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35634? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35634 are: Retail trade (28), Other services (except public administration) (22), Construction (21). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35634? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35634 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 140%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35634? ▼
In ZIP code 35634, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35634? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35634 is 29.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35634? ▼
In ZIP code 35634, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35634? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35634 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.