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ZIP Code 35646: Leighton, AL
ZIP code 35646 uses the postal name Leighton, Alabama and lies entirely in Colbert County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,217 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Leighton, and 1% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Leighton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Colbert County
- Census places
- Leighton
- Metro area
- Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
- House district
- AL-4 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 90.4 sq mi · 51 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35646?
35646 centers on 34.680°, -87.538° and covers 90.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 35661, 35672, 35674, 35654.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35646, 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 35646 compare with the rest of Colbert County?
| Measure | 35646 | In Colbert County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,568 | 7th of 8 | 303rd of 656 |
| Median household income | $71k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $143k | 5th of 8 | 263rd of 386 |
35646's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$22,633) is more than a quarter of the figure ($71,217). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 42% of 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 35646?
The 2020 Census counted 4,268 people in 35646; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,568. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,568±748 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,268−7.9% since 2010 (4,635)
- Households
- 1,919
- Median age
- 48.3
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 35646?
Of the 4,568 people the ACS estimates in 35646, 16.9% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.3%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older22.2%
- White, not Hispanic74.4%
- Black, not Hispanic20.3%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 35646 earn?
Median household income is $71,217 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,404 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,217±$22,633
- Income per person
- $40,706
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,3401,780 returns; wages 71% 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 35646?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $142,900
- Median gross rent
- $559
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.2%
- Housing units
- 2,266
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 35646?
49 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Retail trade8
- Wholesale trade6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Manufacturing5
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 35646?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35661 | Muscle Shoals | 19,169 | $74k | 6.2 mi |
| 35672 | Town Creek | 5,709 | $62k | 7.8 mi |
| 35674 | Tuscumbia | 20,176 | $65k | 12.6 mi |
| 35654 | Russellville | 8,749 | $61k | 13.6 mi |
| 35660 | Sheffield | 9,367 | $40k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 35632 | Florence | 1,132 | – | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 35630 | Florence | 34,028 | $46k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 35618 | Courtland | 1,896 | $51k | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.