Zip code 35959: Cedar Bluff, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35959?

35959 is assigned to Cedar Bluff, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35959 in?

35959 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35959?

About 4,726 people live in 35959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35959?

The median household income in 35959 is $52,356.

Q: What zip codes are near 35959?

The closest zip codes to 35959 are 35973, 35960, 35983, 35967, 30730.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

4,726

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$726/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 35959

35959 is a small-town zip code in Cedar Bluff, Alabama (Cherokee County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 4,726 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,356 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,500, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $726 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 35959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%30th of 606 in AL
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%78th of 615 in AL
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3128th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%105th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%95th of 612 in AL
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%42nd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%230th of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%297th of 605 in AL
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%299th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%307th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%252nd of 612 in AL
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min323rd of 587 in AL
Median earnings per worker$46,098
44th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396169th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%350th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479382nd of 603 in AL
Median home value$234,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900101st of 565 in AL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%343rd of 612 in AL
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%187th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$28,686
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087372nd of 614 in AL
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi303rd of 616 in AL
Median household income$52,356
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999337th of 582 in AL
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8493rd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%346th of 612 in AL
Population4,726
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768294th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%313th of 616 in AL
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%373rd of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%441st of 568 in AL
Median gross rent$726
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007385th of 503 in AL

Measure	35959	Cherokee	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	40.7%	30.7%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	30th of 606
Veterans	11.4%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	93rd	78th of 615
Median age	47.3	47.5	39.3	38.9	91st	128th of 616
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	24.4%	17.8%	17.2%	91st	105th of 616
Healthcare workers	13.6%	13.1%	9.9%	9.7%	91st	95th of 612
Tech workers	5.3%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	81st	42nd of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	14.8%	15.6%	12.5%	80th	230th of 607
Homeownership rate	78.6%	81.1%	70.2%	65.2%	75th	297th of 605
Government workers	15.6%	17.9%	16.6%	14.5%	63rd	299th of 612
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	62nd	307th of 614
Self-employed workers	9.7%	12%	9.1%	10%	55th	252nd of 612
Average commute	26.6 min	30.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	54th	323rd of 587
Median earnings per worker	$46,098	$42,076	$43,396	$49,666	44th	169th of 605
Residents under 18	21%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	40th	350th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.470	0.479	0.483	36th	382nd of 603
Median home value	$234,500	$179,700	$209,900	$332,700	29th	101st of 565
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	343rd of 612
Work from home	7.9%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	187th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,686	$32,884	$36,087	$44,673	15th	372nd of 614
Population density	76/sq mi	46/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	303rd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,356	$53,863	$63,999	$80,734	11th	337th of 582
Diversity index	18.1	18	52.8	61.4	11th	493rd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	16.5%	28.4%	35.7%	10th	346th of 612
Population	4,726	25,443	5,086,768	334,922,499	8th	294th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2%	4%	14.1%	8th	313th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	82.6%	87.5%	91%	6th	373rd of 605
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	40.1%	48.8%	51.1%	5th	441st of 568
Median gross rent	$726	$762	$1,007	$1,413	4th	385th of 503

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

21%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,870
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35959

$52,356

Cherokee Co.

$53,863

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35959

$234,500

Cherokee Co.

$179,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35959

$726

Cherokee Co.

$762

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,151
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 40.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$23,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,941	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

49%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar Bluff
State: Alabama
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 34.2452° N, 85.6055° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35959 spans 2 counties

Cherokee County99% of land
DeKalb County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cedar Bluff8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35959

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35973	Gaylesville, AL	7.5 mi	2,778	$44,608	$69,400
35960	Centre, AL	8.4 mi	9,703	$52,619	$181,200
35983	Leesburg, AL	11 mi	3,572	$63,793	$174,300
35967	Fort Payne, AL	12 mi	16,957	$47,051	$157,300
30730	Lyerly, GA	14 mi	2,381	$47,760	$127,800
35961	Collinsville, AL	14 mi	5,879	$46,224	$100,200
30124	Cave Spring, GA	17 mi	2,588	$65,078	$217,300
30165	Rome, GA	18 mi	43,001	$68,089	$229,500
36275	Spring Garden, AL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
35968	Fort Payne, AL	19 mi	4,763	$43,539	$122,400
35984	Mentone, AL	19 mi	1,424	$44,135	$138,000
35963	Dawson, AL	20 mi	1,398	$59,926	$82,600

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Questions about 35959

What city is zip code 35959?

35959 is assigned to Cedar Bluff, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35959 in?

35959 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35959?

About 4,726 people live in 35959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35959 in?

35959 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35959?

The median household income in 35959 is $52,356.

What zip codes are near 35959?

The closest zip codes to 35959 are 35973, 35960, 35983, 35967, 30730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.