PlainZIP

Cleveland, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35049

Blount County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,996
36/sq mi
$65,644
Median income
$190,600
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cleveland pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35049 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35049 covers 109.8 square miles in Cleveland, Blount County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,996 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35049 reports a modest median household income of $65,644 (8% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $32,469. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. The typical home here is valued at $190,600 (8% above the state average); renters pay a median of $953 monthly, and 77.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 37 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35049, plus 6 more within Blount County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 35049

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cleveland, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35049.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35049, Cleveland, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,996

Population

109.8

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35049?

39.5

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$65,644

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$32,469

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

36.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35049 ranks nationally

Cleveland, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,644 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,714

Total Housing Units

1,534

Occupied Units

180

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$190,600

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$953

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 35049, employing approximately 280 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,305,000.

52

Businesses

280

Employees

$11.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 22 42.3%
Retail trade 11 21.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 35049 vs 35097 →

ZIP 35049 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35049 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35049 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 35049 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35097 Locust Fork, AL 1,748 4.5 mi
35013 Allgood, AL 124 6.0 mi
35133 Remlap, AL 3,907 9.5 mi
35121 Oneonta, AL 15,570 8.4 mi
35031 Blountsville, AL 7,933 10.5 mi
35172 Trafford, AL 2,986 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Blount County

35121 standard
Oneonta, AL
Pop: 15,570
35079 standard
Hayden, AL
Pop: 8,810
35031 standard
Blountsville, AL
Pop: 7,933
35133 standard
Remlap, AL
Pop: 3,907
35172 standard
Trafford, AL
Pop: 2,986
35097 standard
Locust Fork, AL
Pop: 1,748

Related Areas

Blount County Cleveland, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35049 in? ▼
ZIP code 35049 (Cleveland) is located in Blount County, Alabama. Blount County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/blount-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35049? ▼
ZIP code 35049 in Cleveland, AL has a population of 3,996 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35049? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35049 is $65,644, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35049? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35049 is $190,600, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35049? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35049 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35049? ▼
ZIP code 35049 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 280 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35049? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35049 are: Construction (22), Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35049? ▼
In ZIP code 35049, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35049? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35049 is 36.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35049? ▼
In ZIP code 35049, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35049? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35049 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.