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ZIP Code 35640: Hartselle, AL
ZIP code 35640 uses the postal name Hartselle, Alabama and lies entirely in Morgan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,620 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Hartselle, and under 1% in smaller places; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hartselle · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Morgan County
- Census places
- Hartselle
- Metro area
- Decatur, AL
- House district
- AL-5 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 106.9 sq mi · 256 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35640?
35640 centers on 34.441°, -86.944° and covers 106.9 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 35603, 35622, 35670, 35619.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35640, 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).
How does 35640 compare with the rest of Morgan County?
| Measure | 35640 | In Morgan County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,344 | 3rd of 15 | 34th of 656 |
| Median household income | $77k | 4th of 10 | 74th of 370 |
| Median home value | $210k | 3rd of 10 | 121st of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 35640?
The 2020 Census counted 25,913 people in 35640; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,344. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,344
- 2020 Census count
- 25,913+6.8% since 2010 (24,267)
- Households
- 10,432
- Median age
- 40.4
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 35640?
Of the 27,344 people the ACS estimates in 35640, 23.6% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.6%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic90.6%
- Black, not Hispanic4.2%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 35640 earn?
Median household income is $76,620 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Morgan County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,867 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,620±$8,256
- Income per person
- $37,240
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,37411,370 returns; wages 67% 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 35640?
FHFA's house price index for 35640, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $210,000
- Median gross rent
- $801
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.1%
- Housing units
- 11,336
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 35640?
445 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 50 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade86
- Construction57
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Health care and social assistance44
- Accommodation and food services42
- Professional, scientific, and technical services33
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 35640?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35603 | Decatur | 32,179 | $82k | 6.7 mi |
| 35622 | Falkville | 6,830 | $67k | 7.0 mi |
| 35670 | Somerville | 7,760 | $52k | 12.3 mi |
| 35619 | Danville | 5,343 | $66k | 12.5 mi |
| 35179 | Vinemont | 9,082 | $73k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 35601 | Decatur | 35,449 | $51k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 35649 | Mooresville | 81 | $144k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 35621 | Eva | 3,471 | $79k | 14.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.