ZIP Code 35647
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Lester · Limestone County · Alabama
- Population
- 1,030
- Median income
- $90,139
- Median home value
- $300,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 39.6%
- Land area
- 60.9 sq mi
17/sq mi
▲ 18% vs US
higher than 73% of US ZIPs
▲ 8% vs US
higher than 67% of US ZIPs
Median age 41.2
Chicago
ZIP code 35647 in Lester, Alabama has a population of 1,030. The median household income is $90,139, which is 18% above the national average. Median home value is $300,000, 8% above the US average. 39.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 35647 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 60.9 square miles in Lester, Limestone County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,030 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 35647 against Alabama and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35647 sits at $90,139 (48% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $41,610. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $300,000 (69% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 94.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35647 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Limestone County, so you can benchmark 35647 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$41,610
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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.
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Official Data Resources for Lester, AL
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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