Zip code 35983: Leesburg, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35983?

35983 is assigned to Leesburg, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35983 in?

35983 is in Cherokee County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35983?

About 3,572 people live in 35983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35983?

The median household income in 35983 is $63,793.

Q: What zip codes are near 35983?

The closest zip codes to 35983 are 35961, 35959, 35903, 35960, 35901.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyCentral Time

Population

3,572

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 35983

35983 is a small-town zip code in Leesburg, Alabama (Cherokee County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 3,572 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,793 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35983 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%56th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%112th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%110th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%75th of 616 in AL
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%268th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%316th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%208th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%364th of 607 in AL
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min303rd of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%377th of 614 in AL
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%457th of 615 in AL
Median household income$63,793
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999215th of 582 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479439th of 603 in AL
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3530th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%262nd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$29,086
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087352nd of 614 in AL
Median home value$174,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900235th of 565 in AL
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%260th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$37,007
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396395th of 605 in AL
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8485th of 616 in AL
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi307th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%452nd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%327th of 616 in AL
Population3,572
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768340th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007329th of 503 in AL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%385th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters26.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%470th of 568 in AL
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%474th of 612 in AL

Measure	35983	Cherokee	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	33%	30.7%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	56th of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	81.1%	70.2%	65.2%	94th	112th of 605
Healthcare workers	13.1%	13.1%	9.9%	9.7%	89th	110th of 612
Residents under 18	27.3%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	88th	75th of 616
Government workers	16.2%	17.9%	16.6%	14.5%	67th	268th of 612
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	24.4%	17.8%	17.2%	66th	316th of 616
Self-employed workers	10.5%	12%	9.1%	10%	64th	208th of 612
Poverty rate	13.1%	14.8%	15.6%	12.5%	61st	364th of 607
Average commute	27.3 min	30.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	58th	303rd of 587
Uninsured rate	7.5%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	55th	377th of 614
Veterans	5%	7.2%	7.7%	6.2%	38th	457th of 615
Median household income	$63,793	$53,863	$63,999	$80,734	26th	215th of 582
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.470	0.479	0.483	21st	439th of 603
Median age	34.9	47.5	39.3	38.9	20th	530th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	16.5%	28.4%	35.7%	18th	262nd of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,086	$32,884	$36,087	$44,673	16th	352nd of 614
Median home value	$174,300	$179,700	$209,900	$332,700	16th	235th of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	82.6%	87.5%	91%	16th	260th of 605
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,007	$42,076	$43,396	$49,666	14th	395th of 605
Diversity index	18.9	18	52.8	61.4	12th	485th of 616
Population density	74/sq mi	46/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	307th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	452nd of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2%	4%	14.1%	7th	327th of 616
Population	3,572	25,443	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	340th of 616
Median gross rent	$775	$762	$1,007	$1,413	6th	329th of 503
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	385th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.2%	40.1%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	470th of 568
Work from home	2.1%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	474th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,284
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35983

$63,793

Cherokee Co.

$53,863

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,086

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35983

$174,300

Cherokee Co.

$179,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35983

$775

Cherokee Co.

$762

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,917
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 33%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

31%

20–29

11%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,007

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35983	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,769	$74,888
Service	$19,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,576	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Leesburg
State: Alabama
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 34.1728° N, 85.7661° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Leesburg13% of zip
Sand Rock11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35983

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35961	Collinsville, AL	10 mi	5,879	$46,224	$100,200
35959	Cedar Bluff, AL	11 mi	4,726	$52,356	$234,500
35903	Gadsden, AL	11 mi	17,113	$53,122	$172,300
35960	Centre, AL	12 mi	9,703	$52,619	$181,200
35901	Gadsden, AL	13 mi	18,769	$48,876	$166,200
35904	Gadsden, AL	15 mi	14,015	$43,771	$117,700
35967	Fort Payne, AL	16 mi	16,957	$47,051	$157,300
35963	Dawson, AL	16 mi	1,398	$59,926	$82,600
35973	Gaylesville, AL	17 mi	2,778	$44,608	$69,400
35905	Gadsden, AL	17 mi	6,452	$67,042	$195,600
35902	Gadsden, AL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
35954	Attalla, AL	18 mi	12,054	$59,479	$135,700

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Questions about 35983

What city is zip code 35983?

35983 is assigned to Leesburg, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35983 in?

35983 is in Cherokee County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35983?

About 3,572 people live in 35983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35983 in?

35983 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35983?

The median household income in 35983 is $63,793.

What zip codes are near 35983?

The closest zip codes to 35983 are 35961, 35959, 35903, 35960, 35901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35983, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.