Moulton, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35650
Lawrence County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,971
- 26/sq mi
- $67,416
- Median income
- $185,900
- Median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Moulton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35650 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 35650 (Moulton, AL) rose +4.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 222.4 in 2023 to 231.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35650 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, home to 13,971 residents across 547.9 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35650 reports a modest median household income of $67,416 (11% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,534. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $185,900 (5% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $733; 85.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alabama and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 35650.
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 35650
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moulton, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35650.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
51 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
31 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
27 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
26 establishments
- Construction 19
Construction
19 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 35650, Moulton, 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
13,971
Population
547.9
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35650?
42.2
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.9%
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?
$67,416
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$33,534
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
30.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
5,996
Total Housing Units
5,579
Occupied Units
417
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$185,900
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$733
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.0%
YoY Change (2024)
231
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+131%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35650 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.8% | 150 |
| 2021 | +17.6% | 177 |
| 2022 | +17.2% | 207 |
| 2023 | +7.3% | 222 |
| 2024 | +4.0% | 231 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 230 business establishments in ZIP 35650, employing approximately 2,138 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,012,000.
230
Businesses
2,138
Employees
$73.0M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 51 | 22.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 13.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 27 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 11.3% |
| Construction | 19 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 19 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 7.4% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 3.9% |
| Information | 8 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 2.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.