ZIP Code 35614 — Athens city, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 35614 covers Athens, AL in Limestone County with a population of about 7,157.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 256, 938; U.S. House district AL-5; the HUNTSVILLE - DECATUR (FLOR) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 35614 is about $57,296 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.1%; unemployment rate near 6.3%; 21.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Construction; about 6.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $178,200 — about 49% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $763 (about 34% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.2% (about 9.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35614 in Athens, AL, a household would need roughly $49,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,145. That sits below the local median household income ($57,296), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Athens city, AL as Relatively Low (composite score 80.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (76.7) and hurricane (60.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Athens city, AL show little to no average snow and around 59.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 228 for ZIP 35614 (Athens city, AL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.