Lester, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35647
Limestone County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,030
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $90,139
- Median income Above-median income area
- $300,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lester pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35647 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35647 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lester, Limestone County, Alabama, home to just 1,030 residents across 60.9 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35647 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,139 (48% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,610. The poverty rate is 4.8%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $300,000 (69% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 94.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Limestone County, so 35647 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 →
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 35647, Lester, 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
1,030
Population
60.9
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35647?
41.2
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$90,139
Median Household Income
+48% vs state ZIP avg
$41,610
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35647 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Lester, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$90,139 Top 9% higher than 91% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
352housing units
352
Total Housing Units
319
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$300,000
Median Home Value
+69% vs state ZIP avg
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 35647, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,257,000.
6
Businesses
47
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 50.0% |
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 35647 vs 38473 →
ZIP 35647 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35620
Elkmont (35620)
8,868 residents
- 35614
Athens (35614)
7,456 residents
- 38477 2,766
Prospect (38477)
2,766 residents
- 35610 2,252
Anderson (35610)
2,252 residents
- 38460 1,410
Goodspring (38460)
1,410 residents
- 38473 1,061
Minor Hill (38473)
1,061 residents
- 35647 1,030
Lester (35647)
1,030 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35647 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35647 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38460
Goodspring (38460)
$101,914 median income
- 35610
Anderson (35610)
$98,188 median income
- 35647
Lester (35647)
$90,139 median income
- 35620
Elkmont (35620)
$78,247 median income
- 38477
Prospect (38477)
$60,542 median income
- 35614
Athens (35614)
$56,967 median income
- 38473
Minor Hill (38473)
$54,526 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35647 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35647, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,030 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35647 in?
ZIP code 35647 (Lester) is located in Limestone County, Alabama. Limestone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/limestone-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35647?
ZIP code 35647 in Lester, AL has a population of 1,030 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35647?
The median household income in ZIP 35647 is $90,139, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35647?
The median home value in ZIP 35647 is $300,000, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35647?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35647 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35647?
ZIP code 35647 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35647?
In ZIP code 35647, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35647?
In ZIP code 35647, approximately 94.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35647?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35647 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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