ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35630

Part of Florence, AL

Pop. 34,028·Lauderdale County·90th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,178/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$754

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ZIP 35630 · $1,178

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$730

1 BR

$810

2 BR

$1,050

3 BR

$1,300

4 BR+

$1,480

Research median

$1,050/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 35630 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in July 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Alabama

Rent in ZIP 35630 changed +4.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($46,304) is $1,158 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,050); a 3-bedroom is $1,300.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35630. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,136/yr

At $1,178/mo median

Location

CityFlorence

StateAL

CountyLauderdale County

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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.0% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35630 (Florence, AL) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 31.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,028

Median income

$46,304

Median age

34.7

Renters

54.7%

Age distribution

19.3%

31%

21.1%

16.8%

Under 1819.3%

18–3431%

35–5421.1%

55–6411.8%

65+16.8%

Gender

45.7%

54.3%

Male45.7%

Female54.3%

Race & ethnicity

69.9%

17.2%

White69.9%

Black17.2%

Hispanic7.1%

Asian0.9%

Other4.9%

Education (25+)

32.9%

25.6%

31.7%

No HS diploma9.8%

HS diploma32.9%

Some college25.6%

Bachelor's+31.7%

Housing tenure

45.3%

54.7%

Owner45.3%

Renter54.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 35630 in Florence, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$36,164 → $46,304

up 28.0%

Population

32,632 → 34,028

up 4.3%

Renter share

58.9% → 54.7%

-4.2 pts

Bachelor's+

24.2% → 31.7%

+7.5 pts

Census figures show median household income at $46,304 today, compared with $36,164 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 35630 in Florence, AL adding about 1,396 residents over the five-year window, up 4.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 58.9% to 54.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 24.2% to 31.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 35630 covers Florence, AL. The median rent here is $1,178/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $810/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($46,304/yr), ZIP 35630 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 35630?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,178/mo in ZIP 35630. The local median household income is $46,304/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 35630?

Rent in ZIP 35630 has risen 4.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in July 2023.

How does ZIP 35630 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 35630 is one of the more affordable among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #90 of 116 at $1,178/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 35630 changed +4.0%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.