🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35616

Cherokee

ZIP Code 35616 is a standard zip code serving Cherokee, Cherokee, Alabama (AL), in Colbert County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,043 with a median household income of $34,519. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Colbert
City: Cherokee
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.744200
Longitude: -87.972400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 210.96 mi²
Water Area: 13.95 mi²
Population Density: 19.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.906694°N, 34.577150°S, -87.846192°E, -88.139988°W

With 4,043 residents spread across 210.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 19.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,043

Population

50th percentile

$34,519

Median Income

15th percentile

$76,800

Median Home Value

15th percentile

210.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35616 is $34,519, and the median home value is $76,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

2,116

Total Units

1,705

Occupied Units

80.6%

Occupancy Rate

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Athens

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