Mount Hope, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35651
Lawrence County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,312
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,310
- Median income Near-median income area
- $168,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 35.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Hope pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35651 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35651 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, home to just 1,312 residents across 139.6 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35651 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,310 (30% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,396. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $168,600 (5% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $576; 89.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Lawrence County, so 35651 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 35651, Mount Hope, 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
1,312
Population
139.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35651?
46.3
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
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?
$79,310
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$41,396
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35651 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Mount Hope, 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)
$79,310 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
665housing units
665
Total Housing Units
546
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,600
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$576
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 35651, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,819,000.
7
Businesses
49
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 35651 vs 35654 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35654 | Russellville, AL | 8,685 | 8.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35651, 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 (1,312 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 35651 in?
ZIP code 35651 (Mount Hope) is located in Lawrence County, Alabama. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35651?
ZIP code 35651 in Mount Hope, AL has a population of 1,312 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35651?
The median household income in ZIP 35651 is $79,310, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35651?
The median home value in ZIP 35651 is $168,600, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35651?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35651 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35651?
ZIP code 35651 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35651?
In ZIP code 35651, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.2% 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 35651?
In ZIP code 35651, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35651?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35651 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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