Zip code 35049: Cleveland, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35049?

35049 is assigned to Cleveland, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35049 in?

35049 is in Blount County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35049?

About 4,021 people live in 35049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35049?

The median household income in 35049 is $65,644.

Q: What zip codes are near 35049?

The closest zip codes to 35049 are 35097, 35013, 35070, 35079, 35133.

Residential delivery areaBlount CountyCentral Time

Population

4,021

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$953/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

97 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35049

35049 is a small-town zip code in Cleveland, Alabama (Blount County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 4,021 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,644 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $953 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 35049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min52nd of 587 in AL
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%115th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%310th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%440th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%285th of 616 in AL
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%236th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%407th of 607 in AL
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3388th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$48,468
51st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396140th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479329th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%472nd of 614 in AL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%161st of 612 in AL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%476th of 615 in AL
Median household income$65,644
29th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999202nd of 582 in AL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%363rd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$32,469
26th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087243rd of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%104th of 616 in AL
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8389th of 616 in AL
Median home value$190,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900188th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$953
18th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007182nd of 503 in AL
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%257th of 605 in AL
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%236th of 612 in AL
Population density97/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi268th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%375th of 568 in AL
Population4,021
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768322nd of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%459th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%473rd of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%431st of 612 in AL

Measure	35049	Blount	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	35.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	94th	52nd of 587
Residents under 18	25.8%	23.1%	22.2%	22%	80th	115th of 616
Homeownership rate	77.5%	81%	70.2%	65.2%	73rd	310th of 605
Housing vacancy	10.5%	11%	14.5%	10.1%	73rd	440th of 606
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	18.6%	17.8%	17.2%	71st	285th of 616
Government workers	16.8%	12.2%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	236th of 612
Poverty rate	11.6%	12.9%	15.6%	12.5%	54th	407th of 607
Median age	39.5	41.3	39.3	38.9	53rd	388th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$48,468	$42,698	$43,396	$49,666	51st	140th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.431	0.479	0.483	51st	329th of 603
Uninsured rate	5.8%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	41st	472nd of 614
Tech workers	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	37th	161st of 612
Veterans	4.7%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	35th	476th of 615
Median household income	$65,644	$64,190	$63,999	$80,734	29th	202nd of 582
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10.1%	9.1%	10%	29th	363rd of 612
Per capita income	$32,469	$31,123	$36,087	$44,673	26th	243rd of 614
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	5%	4%	14.1%	26th	104th of 616
Diversity index	28.9	27.3	52.8	61.4	22nd	389th of 616
Median home value	$190,600	$175,200	$209,900	$332,700	19th	188th of 565
Median gross rent	$953	$776	$1,007	$1,413	18th	182nd of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	85%	87.5%	91%	17th	257th of 605
Work from home	6.8%	6.1%	8.8%	15.1%	15th	236th of 612
Population density	97/sq mi	92/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	268th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	42.3%	48.8%	51.1%	11th	375th of 568
Population	4,021	59,518	5,086,768	334,922,499	7th	322nd of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	459th of 612
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.2%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	473rd of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	431st of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,534
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

35049

$65,644

Blount Co.

$64,190

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35049

$190,600

Blount Co.

$175,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35049

$953

Blount Co.

$776

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,714
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

26%

60+

22%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,673	$74,888
Service	$26,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cleveland
State: Alabama
County: Blount County
Center point: 33.9619° N, 86.6121° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cleveland16% of zip
Nectar3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35097	Locust Fork, AL	4.9 mi	1,859	$58,056	$150,500
35013	Allgood, AL	6.8 mi	141	$122,917	$11,700
35070	Garden City, AL	8.3 mi	122	$66,786	$124,200
35079	Hayden, AL	8.5 mi	10,087	$82,938	$206,700
35133	Remlap, AL	9.2 mi	3,150	$50,313	$172,100
35172	Trafford, AL	9.4 mi	2,703	$39,844	$126,300
35121	Oneonta, AL	9.4 mi	16,170	$60,177	$179,900
35031	Blountsville, AL	9.9 mi	7,973	$54,345	$141,000
35077	Hanceville, AL	13 mi	13,107	$48,276	$162,400
35146	Springville, AL	15 mi	13,973	$86,614	$267,800
35123	Palmerdale, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
35055	Cullman, AL	16 mi	23,115	$58,405	$218,900

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Questions about 35049

What city is zip code 35049?

35049 is assigned to Cleveland, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35049 in?

35049 is in Blount County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35049?

About 4,021 people live in 35049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35049 in?

35049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35049?

The median household income in 35049 is $65,644.

What zip codes are near 35049?

The closest zip codes to 35049 are 35097, 35013, 35070, 35079, 35133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.