Zip code 35973: Gaylesville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35973?

35973 is assigned to Gaylesville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35973 in?

35973 is in Cherokee County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35973?

About 2,778 people live in 35973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35973?

The median household income in 35973 is $44,608.

Q: What zip codes are near 35973?

The closest zip codes to 35973 are 35959, 30730, 35967, 35984, 30165.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

2,778

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 35973

35973 is a rural zip code in Gaylesville, Alabama (Cherokee County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 2,778 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,608 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 35973 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute46.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min10th of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy30.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%71st of 606 in AL
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%38th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%76th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479100th of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%138th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%121st of 568 in AL
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3257th of 616 in AL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%249th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%300th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%387th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%426th of 607 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,798
24th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396308th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$28,623
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087373rd of 614 in AL
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%331st of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%484th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%411th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%535th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%361st of 612 in AL
Median household income$44,608
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999453rd of 582 in AL
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8551st of 616 in AL
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%557th of 612 in AL
Population2,778
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768386th of 616 in AL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi456th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%432nd of 616 in AL
Median home value$69,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900544th of 565 in AL
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%517th of 612 in AL

Measure	35973	Cherokee	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	46.7 min	30.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	99th	10th of 587
Housing vacancy	30.4%	30.7%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	71st of 606
Healthcare workers	17.1%	13.1%	9.9%	9.7%	98th	38th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	81.1%	70.2%	65.2%	96th	76th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.470	0.479	0.483	88th	100th of 603
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	83rd	138th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	40.1%	48.8%	51.1%	78th	121st of 568
Median age	42.6	47.5	39.3	38.9	75th	257th of 616
Veterans	7.6%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	73rd	249th of 615
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	63rd	300th of 614
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	24.4%	17.8%	17.2%	55th	387th of 616
Poverty rate	10.8%	14.8%	15.6%	12.5%	49th	426th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$40,798	$42,076	$43,396	$49,666	24th	308th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,623	$32,884	$36,087	$44,673	15th	373rd of 614
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	82.6%	87.5%	91%	9th	331st of 605
Self-employed workers	5.5%	12%	9.1%	10%	7th	484th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	16.5%	28.4%	35.7%	6th	411th of 612
Residents under 18	13.6%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	6th	535th of 616
Tech workers	0.5%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	361st of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,608	$53,863	$63,999	$80,734	5th	453rd of 582
Diversity index	11.5	18	52.8	61.4	5th	551st of 616
Government workers	7.5%	17.9%	16.6%	14.5%	5th	557th of 612
Population	2,778	25,443	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	386th of 616
Population density	25/sq mi	46/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	456th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2%	4%	14.1%	3rd	432nd of 616
Median home value	$69,400	$179,700	$209,900	$332,700	1st	544th of 565
Work from home	1%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	517th 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

5–17

13%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 994
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35973

$44,608

Cherokee Co.

$53,863

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35973

$69,400

Cherokee Co.

$179,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35973

—

Cherokee Co.

$762

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,428
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 30.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.7%

10–19

10%

20–29

10%

30–44

37%

45–59

20%

60+

22%

Average commute

46.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

17%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Sales

Management

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.5%

Food service

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Other services

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Construction

0.2%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$40,798

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35973	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,939	$74,888
Service	$47,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,395	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,755	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.9%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gaylesville
State: Alabama
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 34.3440° N, 85.5515° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Broomtown (unincorporated)4% of zip
Gaylesville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35973

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35959	Cedar Bluff, AL	7.5 mi	4,726	$52,356	$234,500
30730	Lyerly, GA	7.8 mi	2,381	$47,760	$127,800
35967	Fort Payne, AL	9 mi	16,957	$47,051	$157,300
35984	Mentone, AL	12 mi	1,424	$44,135	$138,000
30165	Rome, GA	15 mi	43,001	$68,089	$229,500
35960	Centre, AL	15 mi	9,703	$52,619	$181,200
30731	Menlo, GA	16 mi	2,479	$51,473	$149,100
35968	Fort Payne, AL	16 mi	4,763	$43,539	$122,400
35983	Leesburg, AL	17 mi	3,572	$63,793	$174,300
35961	Collinsville, AL	17 mi	5,879	$46,224	$100,200
30129	Coosa, GA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
30163	Rome, GA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35973

What city is zip code 35973?

35973 is assigned to Gaylesville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35973 in?

35973 is in Cherokee County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35973?

About 2,778 people live in 35973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35973 in?

35973 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35973?

The median household income in 35973 is $44,608.

What zip codes are near 35973?

The closest zip codes to 35973 are 35959, 30730, 35967, 35984, 30165.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35973, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.