35616 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35616 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityCherokee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.73885, -88.01897
Population3519
Size546.667 square miles
Median Family Income$61250.00
Median Home Value$85200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35616 zip code. The total population is 3519, of which, 1853 are male and 1666 are female. With a total area of 546.667 square miles, the population density is 6.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113966
20124141
20134245
20144153
20154276
20164332
20174051
20183667
20193772
20203643
20213519

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2547.2%
Age 5-9972.8%
Age 10-1435610.1%
Age 15-191664.7%
Age 20-241734.9
Age 25-29842.4%
Age 30-341644.7%
Age 35-391895.4%
Age 40-44205 5.8%
Age 45-493479.9%
Age 50-5440011.4%
Age 55-591714.9%
Age 60-642757.8%
Age 65-692055.8%
Age 70-742346.6%
Age 75-791323.8%
Age 80-84401.1%
Age 85 and over270.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.7 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.7 %
  • Never Married: 21.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35616 zip code is $61250. This is -0.4545 less than the national average. This income places 26.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21393. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0057
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0036
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00127
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0069
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0098
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00171
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00118
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00199
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0065
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142000
201245568
201348929
201450319
201547727
201650913
201747415
201852167
201949859
202048929
202161250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary791
Self Employment107
Social Security554
Dividends, Interest, or Rental125
Retirement368
Other74

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3297
  • Families Uninsured: 217
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 368
  • No retirement income: 1070

Education

In the 35616 zip code, 80.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35616 zip, there are an estimated 1610 people in the labor force, of which, 1527 are employed, and 78 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 40 worked from home and 1482 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts256
Services210
Sales and Office316
Construction and Maintenance:188
Transportation and Material Moving557





Housing

The median home value for the 35616 zip code is 85200. There is an estimated  1438 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $754 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $607. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000152
$50,000 – $99,000467
$100,000 – $149,999188
$150,000 – $199,999118
$200,000 – $299,99925
$300,000 – $499,99928
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+35

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 201914
2000 – 2009142
1980 – 1999315
1960 – 1979508
1940 – 1959297
1939 or earlier162

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50025
$500 – $999277
$1,000 – $1,4994
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300129
300-499410
500-799382
800-999271
1000-149995
1500-199922
2000-2499–
2500-2999–
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%324
20%-24.9%30
25%-29.9%46
30%-34.9%25
35+%42



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None93
1445
2379
3+521
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18 %
  • Electricity: 61.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 3.5 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.