🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35634

Florence

ZIP Code 35634 is a standard zip code serving Florence, Florence, Alabama (AL), in Lauderdale County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,711 with a median household income of $56,162. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.918600
Longitude: -87.613600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 61.67 mi²
Water Area: 3.48 mi²
Population Density: 157.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.003737°N, 34.795501°S, -87.500844°E, -87.695318°W

With 9,711 residents spread across 61.67 square miles, this area has a population density of 157.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,711

Population

65th percentile

$56,162

Median Income

65th percentile

$146,000

Median Home Value

55th percentile

61.67 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35634 is $56,162, and the median home value is $146,000.

Housing

4,362

Total Units

3,862

Occupied Units

88.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Florence, AL.

35630

Florence

35631

Florence

35632

Florence

35633

Florence

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