Zip code 35960: Centre, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35960?

35960 is assigned to Centre, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35960 in?

35960 is in Cherokee County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35960?

About 9,703 people live in 35960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35960?

The median household income in 35960 is $52,619.

Q: What zip codes are near 35960?

The closest zip codes to 35960 are 35959, 36275, 35983, 30124, 36272.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

9,703

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 35960

35960 is a small-town zip code in Centre, Alabama (Cherokee County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 9,703 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,619 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 35960 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.346th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%81st of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%38th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%53rd of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479107th of 603 in AL
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%208th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%149th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%327th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%331st of 607 in AL
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min247th of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%275th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%466th of 614 in AL
Per capita income$36,846
40th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087151st of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,743
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396283rd of 605 in AL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%508th of 615 in AL
Median home value$181,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900214th of 565 in AL
Population9,703
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768178th of 616 in AL
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%245th of 612 in AL
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8465th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%363rd of 568 in AL
Median household income$52,619
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999332nd of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%340th of 612 in AL
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi319th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%326th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%384th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007359th of 503 in AL
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%425th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%545th of 616 in AL

Measure	35960	Cherokee	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	54.9	47.5	39.3	38.9	98th	46th of 616
Housing vacancy	29%	30.7%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	81st of 606
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	24.4%	17.8%	17.2%	97th	38th of 616
Healthcare workers	15.5%	13.1%	9.9%	9.7%	96th	53rd of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.470	0.479	0.483	86th	107th of 603
Government workers	17.7%	17.9%	16.6%	14.5%	75th	208th of 612
Self-employed workers	11.6%	12%	9.1%	10%	74th	149th of 612
Homeownership rate	76.9%	81.1%	70.2%	65.2%	71st	327th of 605
Poverty rate	14.1%	14.8%	15.6%	12.5%	66th	331st of 607
Average commute	28.6 min	30.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	66th	247th of 587
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	275th of 612
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	42nd	466th of 614
Per capita income	$36,846	$32,884	$36,087	$44,673	40th	151st of 614
Median earnings per worker	$41,743	$42,076	$43,396	$49,666	28th	283rd of 605
Veterans	4%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	26th	508th of 615
Median home value	$181,200	$179,700	$209,900	$332,700	17th	214th of 565
Population	9,703	25,443	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	178th of 616
Work from home	6.6%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	245th of 612
Diversity index	21	18	52.8	61.4	14th	465th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	40.1%	48.8%	51.1%	13th	363rd of 568
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,619	$53,863	$63,999	$80,734	11th	332nd of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	16.5%	28.4%	35.7%	10th	340th of 612
Population density	66/sq mi	46/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	319th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2%	4%	14.1%	7th	326th of 616
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	384th of 612
Median gross rent	$748	$762	$1,007	$1,413	4th	359th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	82.6%	87.5%	91%	4th	425th of 605
Residents under 18	12.6%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	4th	545th of 616

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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black7%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,158
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35960

$52,619

Cherokee Co.

$53,863

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,846

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35960

$181,200

Cherokee Co.

$179,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35960

$748

Cherokee Co.

$762

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 5,853
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

11%

30–44

25%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,743

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35960	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,752	$74,888
Service	$22,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,911	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,423	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Centre
State: Alabama
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 34.1286° N, 85.5661° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 18 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Centre8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35960

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35959	Cedar Bluff, AL	8.4 mi	4,726	$52,356	$234,500
36275	Spring Garden, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35983	Leesburg, AL	12 mi	3,572	$63,793	$174,300
30124	Cave Spring, GA	13 mi	2,588	$65,078	$217,300
36272	Piedmont, AL	13 mi	12,954	$51,635	$142,600
35973	Gaylesville, AL	15 mi	2,778	$44,608	$69,400
30138	Esom Hill, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
35903	Gadsden, AL	18 mi	17,113	$53,122	$172,300
30730	Lyerly, GA	18 mi	2,381	$47,760	$127,800
30125	Cedartown, GA	19 mi	24,324	$58,192	$174,700
30147	Lindale, GA	20 mi	4,657	$61,351	$148,600
35967	Fort Payne, AL	20 mi	16,957	$47,051	$157,300

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Questions about 35960

What city is zip code 35960?

35960 is assigned to Centre, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35960 in?

35960 is in Cherokee County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35960?

About 9,703 people live in 35960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35960 in?

35960 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35960?

The median household income in 35960 is $52,619.

What zip codes are near 35960?

The closest zip codes to 35960 are 35959, 36275, 35983, 30124, 36272.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.