PlainZIP

Leighton, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35646

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

4,635
19/sq mi
$71,217
Median income
$142,900
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Leighton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35646 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35646 covers 242.7 square miles in Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,635 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35646 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $142,900 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $559 monthly, and 81.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Colbert County, letting you compare 35646 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 35646

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leighton, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35646.

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 35646, Leighton, 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

4,635

Population

242.7

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35646?

48.3

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 74.4%
African American 20.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$71,217

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$40,706

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35646 ranks nationally

Leighton, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,217 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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,266

Total Housing Units

1,919

Occupied Units

347

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$142,900

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$559

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 35646, employing approximately 344 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,526,000.

49

Businesses

344

Employees

$19.5M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 24.5%
Retail trade 8 16.3%
Wholesale trade 6 12.2%
Other services (except public administration) 6 12.2%
Manufacturing 5 10.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.1%

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 35646 vs 35661 →

ZIP 35646 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 35646 ranks #3 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 35646 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 35646 ranks #2 of 3 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
35661 Muscle Shoals, AL 16,617 7.3 mi
35672 Town Creek, AL 6,445 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Colbert County

35674 standard
Tuscumbia, AL
Pop: 18,475
35661 standard
Muscle Shoals, AL
Pop: 16,617
35660 standard
Sheffield, AL
Pop: 9,042
35616 standard
Cherokee, AL
Pop: 4,043

Related Areas

Colbert County Leighton, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35646 in? ▼
ZIP code 35646 (Leighton) is located in Colbert County, Alabama. Colbert County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/colbert-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35646? ▼
ZIP code 35646 in Leighton, AL has a population of 4,635 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35646? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35646 is $71,217, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35646? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35646 is $142,900, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35646? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35646 is White at 74.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35646? ▼
ZIP code 35646 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 344 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35646? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35646 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (8), Wholesale trade (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35646? ▼
In ZIP code 35646, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 35646? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35646 is 26.6 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 35646? ▼
In ZIP code 35646, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35646? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35646 is 10.4% 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.