35616 Zip Code Profile

35616 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Cherokee, Alabama. Median household income here ($29,724) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $75,700) are fairly typical for the Florence-Muscle Shoals metro area.

The average family income here is $47,343/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 35616 is $35,268.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35616 earn an average of $36,389/year. Women earn only $17,020/year.

1,812 people in 35616 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35616? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 35616 is 33.0 minutes!

The median age here is 45. There are 1,970 men and 2,073 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,083 people (out of the 4,043 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,868 homes, and 74 businesses every day. 24 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35616 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Nagoya, Japan!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 454 feet above sea levell.

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• CITY LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD
• Colbert County Farmers Market
• Florence/Lauderdale County Farmers Market
• Jack-O-Lantern Farmers Market

• North Florence Neighborhood Association
• Oak Hills
• Spring Park Farmers Market
• Spring Park Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,043
• White Population: 3,483
• Black Population: 537
• Hispanic Population: 54
• Asian Population: 11
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 37
• Male Population: 1,970
• Female Population: 2,073
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Florence-Muscle Shoals AL
• County: Colbert
• City: Cherokee
• Longitude: -88.0
• Latitude: 34.7
• Elevation: 454 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 256

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,800
• Drive alone: 1,496
• Carpool: 259
• Public transit: 1
• Ride bikes or walk: 24


• Average commute time: 33.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 91
•    5 - 9: 102
•    10 - 14: 124
•    15 - 19: 113
•    20 - 24: 237
•    25 - 29: 136
•    30 - 34: 422
•    35 - 39: 83
•    40 - 44: 72
•    45 - 59: 240
•    60 - 89: 80
•    90 plus: 100

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $75,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,467
• Businesses: 46
• Employees: 1,053
• Annual Payroll: $53,107,000
• Average Family Income: $47,343
• Median Family Income: $29,724
• Average Income for Men: $36,389
• Average Income for Women: $17,020

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 4485.0
• Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)
• US House Representative: Mo Brooks (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 033
• State FIPS Code: 01

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View all schools in Cherokee

Primary Schools

Cherokee Elementary School

1305 N Pike

Cherokee, AL 35616

(256) 359-6422

Middle Schools

Cherokee Middle School

4595 Old Lee Highway

Cherokee, AL 35616

(256) 359-6432

High Schools

Cherokee High School

850 High School Dr

Cherokee, AL 35616

(256) 359-4434