🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35046

Clanton

ZIP Code 35046 is a standard zip code serving Clanton, Clanton, Alabama (AL), in Chilton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,108 with a median household income of $45,410. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.922900
Longitude: -86.545000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 134.61 mi²
Water Area: 7.76 mi²
Population Density: 38.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.070003°N, 32.762079°S, -86.423051°E, -86.664901°W

With 5,108 residents spread across 134.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 38.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,108

Population

55th percentile

$45,410

Median Income

40th percentile

$120,100

Median Home Value

45th percentile

134.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35046 is $45,410, and the median home value is $120,100.

Housing

2,804

Total Units

2,027

Occupied Units

72.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Clanton, AL.

35045

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