🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35010

Alexander City

ZIP Code 35010 is a standard zip code serving Alexander City, Alexander City, Alabama (AL), in Tallapoosa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,816 with a median household income of $37,380. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Tallapoosa
City: Alexander City
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.916400
Longitude: -85.936800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 217.59 mi²
Water Area: 25.60 mi²
Population Density: 96.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.104456°N, 32.698717°S, -85.763722°E, -86.108223°W

With 20,816 residents spread across 217.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 96.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,816

Population

80th percentile

$37,380

Median Income

20th percentile

$90,800

Median Home Value

25th percentile

217.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35010 is $37,380, and the median home value is $90,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,307

Total Units

8,476

Occupied Units

82.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Alexander City, AL.

35011

Alexander City

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