ZIP Code 35646

ZIP code 35646 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 242.7 square miles in Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama. The area is home to 4,635 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 35646 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35646 sits at $71,217 (17% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $40,706. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $142,900 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $559 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35646 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Colbert County, so you can benchmark 35646 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →