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ZIP Code 35739: Ardmore, AL
ZIP code 35739 uses the postal name Ardmore, Alabama and lies mostly in Limestone County (55% of its land) with the rest in Madison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,354 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Ardmore; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ardmore · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Limestone County (55%); Madison County (45%)
- Census places
- Ardmore
- Metro area
- Huntsville, AL
- House district
- AL-5 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 26.7 sq mi · 192 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35739?
35739 centers on 34.969°, -86.791° and covers 26.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38449, 35773, 38488, 35620, 38477.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35739, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35739 compare with the rest of Limestone County?
| Measure | 35739 | In Limestone County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,134 | 10th of 15 | 283rd of 656 |
| Median household income | $70k | 8th of 11 | 115th of 370 |
| Median home value | $225k | 7th of 10 | 98th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35739?
The 2020 Census counted 5,426 people in 35739; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,134. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,134±851 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,426+5.4% since 2010 (5,146)
- Households
- 2,193
- Median age
- 45.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35739?
Of the 5,134 people the ACS estimates in 35739, 18.8% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.1%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6463.6%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic81.1%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35739 earn?
Median household income is $70,354 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Limestone County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,282 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,354±$12,428
- Income per person
- $46,742
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,6302,450 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35739?
FHFA's house price index for 35739, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $224,700
- Median gross rent
- $830
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.5%
- Housing units
- 2,338
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35739?
94 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Construction15
- Health care and social assistance11
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Manufacturing6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35739?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38449 | Ardmore, TN | 2,911 | $62k | 5.6 mi |
| 35773 | Toney | 14,606 | $75k | 7.1 mi |
| 38488 | Taft, TN | 2,138 | $78k | 7.2 mi |
| 35620 | Elkmont | 10,905 | $78k | 13.2 mi |
| 38477 | Prospect, TN | 2,821 | $61k | 14.3 mi |
| 38455 | Elkton, TN | 119 | $158k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 35749 | Harvest | 30,710 | $104k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 38453 | Dellrose, TN | 525 | $75k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 35750 | Hazel Green | 13,413 | $68k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 35613 | Athens | 25,523 | $101k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.