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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
$79,500
Median income
$172,600
Median home value
29.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $33,508. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.9%. Median home value sits at $172,600 (3% below the state average), median rent at $661 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.6%.

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. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lauderdale County, letting you compare 35648 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 35648

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lexington, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35648.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 35648?

37.7

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$79,500

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$33,508

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

31.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35648 ranks nationally

Lexington, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,500 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,249

Total Housing Units

1,108

Occupied Units

141

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$172,600

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35648 ranks #4 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 35648 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 35648 ranks #3 of 7 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
35610 Anderson, AL 2,252 8.1 mi
38469 Loretto, TN 4,092 8.2 mi
38457 Five Points, TN 808 7.5 mi
35645 Killen, AL 14,060 7.7 mi
38481 Saint Joseph, TN 896 7.9 mi
35652 Rogersville, AL 8,190 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lauderdale County

35630 standard
Florence, AL
Pop: 32,629
35633 standard
Florence, AL
Pop: 20,877
35645 standard
Killen, AL
Pop: 14,060
35634 standard
Florence, AL
Pop: 9,711
35652 standard
Rogersville, AL
Pop: 8,190
35610 standard
Anderson, AL
Pop: 2,252

Related Areas

Lauderdale County Lexington, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.