Lexington, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35648
Lauderdale County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,635
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $172,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lexington pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35648 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35648 (Lexington, AL) rose +31.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 35648 covers 150.2 square miles in Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,635 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35648 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,500 (30% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,508. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $172,600 (3% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $661; 87.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lauderdale County, so 35648 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 35648
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lexington, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35648.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35648, Lexington, 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
3,635
Population
150.2
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35648?
37.7
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
0.4%
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?
$79,500
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$33,508
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35648 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Lexington, 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)
$79,500 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
1,249housing units
1,249
Total Housing Units
1,108
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,600
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$661
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 35648, employing approximately 197 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,078,000.
41
Businesses
197
Employees
$7.1M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 19.5% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 17.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 9.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.8% |
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 35648 vs 35610 →
ZIP 35648 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35645
Killen (35645)
14,060 residents
- 35652
Rogersville (35652)
8,190 residents
- 38469 4,092
Loretto (38469)
4,092 residents
- 35648 3,635
Lexington (35648)
3,635 residents
- 35610 2,252
Anderson (35610)
2,252 residents
- 38481 896
Saint Joseph (38481)
896 residents
- 38457 808
Five Points (38457)
808 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35648 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35648 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35610
Anderson (35610)
$98,188 median income
- 35645
Killen (35645)
$87,958 median income
- 35648
Lexington (35648)
$79,500 median income
- 38469
Loretto (38469)
$67,566 median income
- 35652
Rogersville (35652)
$66,798 median income
- 38457
Five Points (38457)
$53,333 median income
- 38481
Saint Joseph (38481)
$49,567 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35648 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 35648, 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 (3,635 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 35648 in?
ZIP code 35648 (Lexington) is located in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Lauderdale County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lauderdale-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35648?
ZIP code 35648 in Lexington, AL has a population of 3,635 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35648?
The median household income in ZIP 35648 is $79,500, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35648?
The median home value in ZIP 35648 is $172,600, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35648?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35648 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35648?
ZIP code 35648 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35648?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35648 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (7), Manufacturing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35648?
In ZIP code 35648, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% 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 35648?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35648 is 31.2 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 35648?
In ZIP code 35648, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35648?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35648 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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