Centre, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35960
Cherokee County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,087
- 27/sq mi
- $52,619
- Median income
- $181,200
- Median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Centre pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35960 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35960 (Centre, AL) rose +24.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 222.6 in 2023 to 277.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35960 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Centre, Cherokee County, Alabama, home to 10,087 residents across 370.8 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35960 reports a modest median household income of $52,619 (14% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,846. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $181,200 (2% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $748; 76.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Cherokee County, so 35960 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 35960
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Centre, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35960.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
50 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
45 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 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 35960, Centre, 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
10,087
Population
370.8
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35960?
54.9
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$52,619
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$36,846
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
5,853
Total Housing Units
4,158
Occupied Units
1,695
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,200
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$748
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+24.8%
YoY Change (2024)
278
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+178%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35960 have increased 24.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +178% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 162 |
| 2021 | +11.9% | 181 |
| 2022 | +22.2% | 222 |
| 2023 | +0.5% | 223 |
| 2024 | +24.8% | 278 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 253 business establishments in ZIP 35960, employing approximately 2,500 people with a combined annual payroll of $90,266,000.
253
Businesses
2,500
Employees
$90.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 50 | 19.8% |
| Retail trade | 45 | 17.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 26 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 6.7% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 4.7% |
| Construction | 10 | 4.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 3.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 3.2% |
| Information | 6 | 2.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.6% |
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 35960 vs 35959 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35959 | Cedar Bluff, AL | 4,836 | 8.0 mi |