Zip code 35616: Cherokee, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35616?

35616 is assigned to Cherokee, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35616 in?

35616 is in Colbert County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35616?

About 3,731 people live in 35616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35616?

The median household income in 35616 is $48,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 35616?

The closest zip codes to 35616 are 38852, 38873, 35677, 35674, 35633.

Residential delivery areaColbert CountyCentral Time

Population

3,731

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$793/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

216 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 35616

35616 is a rural zip code in Cherokee, Alabama (Colbert County), covering 216 sq mi of land. About 3,731 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,720 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $793 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%110th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate28.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%76th of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%56th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%99th of 616 in AL
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3168th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%125th of 568 in AL
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%188th of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%337th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%165th of 616 in AL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%296th of 615 in AL
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%306th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%219th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479353rd of 603 in AL
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min404th of 587 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,370
41st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396181st of 605 in AL
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8284th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%399th of 612 in AL
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%246th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$27,361
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087421st of 614 in AL
Median household income$48,720
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999406th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%399th of 612 in AL
Population3,731
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768335th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$793
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007310th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%355th of 616 in AL
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%442nd of 605 in AL
Median home value$100,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900473rd of 565 in AL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi506th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%472nd of 612 in AL

Measure	35616	Colbert	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	25.9%	13.3%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	110th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	28.7%	17.4%	15.6%	12.5%	95th	76th of 607
Self-employed workers	16.3%	8.2%	9.1%	10%	93rd	56th of 612
Residents 65 and older	25%	20.4%	17.8%	17.2%	92nd	99th of 616
Median age	45.2	42.9	39.3	38.9	86th	168th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	40.6%	48.8%	51.1%	77th	125th of 568
Uninsured rate	10.6%	7.9%	9.2%	8.4%	74th	188th of 614
Homeownership rate	76.4%	71.3%	70.2%	65.2%	70th	337th of 605
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.3%	22.2%	22%	70th	165th of 616
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	7.7%	6.2%	63rd	296th of 615
Government workers	15.5%	16.9%	16.6%	14.5%	63rd	306th of 612
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.1%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	219th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.454	0.479	0.483	45th	353rd of 603
Average commute	24.9 min	22.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	404th of 587
Median earnings per worker	$45,370	$42,987	$43,396	$49,666	41st	181st of 605
Diversity index	39.8	38	52.8	61.4	36th	284th of 616
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.5%	9.9%	9.7%	18th	399th of 612
Work from home	6.6%	7.2%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	246th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,361	$33,817	$36,087	$44,673	12th	421st of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,720	$60,628	$63,999	$80,734	8th	406th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	21.7%	28.4%	35.7%	7th	399th of 612
Population	3,731	58,022	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	335th of 616
Median gross rent	$793	$887	$1,007	$1,413	6th	310th of 503
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	6th	355th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	81.9%	87.5%	91%	4th	442nd of 605
Median home value	$100,500	$171,000	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	473rd of 565
Population density	17/sq mi	98/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	506th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	472nd 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

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black15%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,514
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35616

$48,720

Colbert Co.

$60,628

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,361

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35616

$100,500

Colbert Co.

$171,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35616

$793

Colbert Co.

$887

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,043
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

32%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

14%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$45,370

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,508	$74,888
Service	$30,703	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cherokee
State: Alabama
County: Colbert County
Center point: 34.7395° N, 88.0194° W
Land area: 216 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cherokee1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38852	Iuka, MS	13 mi	8,721	$52,942	$150,400
38873	Tishomingo, MS	14 mi	2,383	$54,107	$101,600
35677	Waterloo, AL	15 mi	2,046	$51,964	$206,000
35674	Tuscumbia, AL	16 mi	20,176	$64,706	$183,100
35633	Florence, AL	16 mi	20,813	$76,637	$189,800
35653	Russellville, AL	17 mi	11,481	$52,600	$122,300
35582	Red Bay, AL	18 mi	4,145	$48,235	$117,900
35660	Sheffield, AL	18 mi	9,367	$40,065	$135,400
38838	Dennis, MS	19 mi	1,122	$46,528	$136,100
38833	Burnsville, MS	20 mi	2,615	$52,917	$142,300
35617	Cloverdale, AL · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
35632	Florence, AL	20 mi	1,132	—	—

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Questions about 35616

What city is zip code 35616?

35616 is assigned to Cherokee, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35616 in?

35616 is in Colbert County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35616?

About 3,731 people live in 35616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35616 in?

35616 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35616?

The median household income in 35616 is $48,720.

What zip codes are near 35616?

The closest zip codes to 35616 are 38852, 38873, 35677, 35674, 35633.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.