ZIP Code 35983

ZIP code 35983 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 129.8 square miles in Leesburg, Cherokee County, Alabama. The area is home to 3,738 residents, producing a population density of 29 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 35983 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35983 sits at $63,793 (5% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,086. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 35983 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Cherokee County, so you can benchmark 35983 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →