Cherokee, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35616
Colbert County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,043
- 7/sq mi
- $48,720
- Median income
- $100,500
- Median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cherokee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35616 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35616 covers 546.4 square miles in Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,043 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35616 reports a modest median household income of $48,720 (20% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,361. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.4%. Housing costs here run $100,500 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging $793 a month; 76.4% of homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 35616's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.
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 35616
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cherokee, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35616.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance 4
Finance and insurance
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35616, Cherokee, 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
4,043
Population
546.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35616?
45.2
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$48,720
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$27,361
Per Capita Income
28.7%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35616 ranks nationally
Cherokee, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,720 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,043
Total Housing Units
1,514
Occupied Units
529
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,500
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
$793
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 35616, employing approximately 868 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,004,000.
55
Businesses
868
Employees
$65.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 20.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 7.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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