Hillsboro, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35643
Lawrence County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,941
- 14/sq mi
- $59,076
- Median income
- $124,200
- Median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Hillsboro pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35643 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35643 covers 208.6 square miles in Hillsboro, Lawrence County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,941 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35643 reports a modest median household income of $59,076 (3% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,241. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 0.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,200 (30% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $762; owner occupancy is 84.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Lawrence County, so 35643 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 35643
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hillsboro, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35643.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 35643, Hillsboro, 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
2,941
Population
208.6
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35643?
39.0
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
1.2%
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?
$59,076
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$26,241
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.2 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?
1,324
Total Housing Units
1,190
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,200
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$762
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 35643, employing approximately 168 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,664,000.
25
Businesses
168
Employees
$8.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 28.0% |
| Construction | 5 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.0% |
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 35643 vs 35618 →
ZIP 35643 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35611
Athens (35611)
25,251 residents
- 35673 8,199
Trinity (35673)
8,199 residents
- 35643 2,941
Hillsboro (35643)
2,941 residents
- 35618 1,870
Courtland (35618)
1,870 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35643 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35643 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35673
Trinity (35673)
$80,842 median income
- 35643
Hillsboro (35643)
$59,076 median income
- 35611
Athens (35611)
$57,377 median income
- 35618
Courtland (35618)
$50,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35643 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.