PlainZIP

Leesburg, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35983

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

3,738
29/sq mi
$63,793
Median income
$174,300
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35983 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35983 covers 129.8 square miles in Leesburg, Cherokee County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,738 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35983 reports a modest median household income of $63,793 (5% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,086. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $174,300 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $775 per month, and 88.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 35983 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Cherokee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 35983

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leesburg, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35983.

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 35983, Leesburg, 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

3,738

Population

129.8

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35983?

34.9

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$63,793

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$29,086

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35983 ranks nationally

Leesburg, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,793 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 48.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,917

Total Housing Units

1,284

Occupied Units

633

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.7%
Renter 11.3%

$174,300

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 35983, employing approximately 1,207 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,371,000.

47

Businesses

1,207

Employees

$49.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 25.5%
Health care and social assistance 7 14.9%
Other services (except public administration) 7 14.9%
Accommodation and food services 6 12.8%
Manufacturing 3 6.4%

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 35983 vs 35961 →

ZIP 35983 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 35983 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 35983 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 35983 ranks the highest of 3 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
35961 Collinsville, AL 6,514 9.1 mi
35903 Gadsden, AL 18,088 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cherokee County

35960 standard
Centre, AL
Pop: 10,087
35961 standard
Collinsville, AL
Pop: 6,514
35959 standard
Cedar Bluff, AL
Pop: 4,836
35973 standard
Gaylesville, AL
Pop: 2,870

Related Areas

Cherokee County Leesburg, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35983 in? ▼
ZIP code 35983 (Leesburg) is located in Cherokee County, Alabama. Cherokee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cherokee-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35983? ▼
ZIP code 35983 in Leesburg, AL has a population of 3,738 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35983? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35983 is $63,793, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35983? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35983 is $174,300, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35983? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35983 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35983? ▼
ZIP code 35983 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 1,207 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35983? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35983 are: Retail trade (12), Health care and social assistance (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35983? ▼
In ZIP code 35983, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 35983? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35983 is 27.3 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 35983? ▼
In ZIP code 35983, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35983? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35983 is 13.1% 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.