35960 Zip Code Profile

35960 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Centre, Alabama. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $46,282/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 35960 is $39,079.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35960 earn an average of $31,654/year. Women earn only $18,247/year.

3,772 people in 35960 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35960? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.0 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 4,948 men and 5,139 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,314 people (out of the 10,087 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,341 homes, and 419 businesses every day. 12 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35960 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kabul, Afghanistan!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 616 feet above sea levell.

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• Brookwood Recreational Association
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• Dekalb County Farmers Market
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• Horseleg Plantation
• Oak Park Association
• Turrentine Historic District

• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,087
• White Population: 9,299
• Black Population: 728
• Hispanic Population: 107
• Asian Population: 29
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 128
• Male Population: 4,948
• Female Population: 5,139
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 47

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• County: Cherokee
• City: Centre
• Longitude: -85.7
• Latitude: 34.2
• Elevation: 616 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 256

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,682
• Drive alone: 3,160
• Carpool: 472
• Public transit: 7
• Ride bikes or walk: 12


• Average commute time: 29.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 175
•    5 - 9: 604
•    10 - 14: 519
•    15 - 19: 285
•    20 - 24: 327
•    25 - 29: 152
•    30 - 34: 478
•    35 - 39: 218
•    40 - 44: 237
•    45 - 59: 374
•    60 - 89: 151
•    90 plus: 162

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $111,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,149
• Businesses: 238
• Employees: 2,351
• Annual Payroll: $61,853,000
• Average Family Income: $46,282
• Median Family Income: $30,227
• Average Income for Men: $31,654
• Average Income for Women: $18,247

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 7833.0
• Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)
• US House Representative: Mike Rogers (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 019
• State FIPS Code: 01

• Cherokee County Farmers Market

View all schools in Centre

Primary Schools

Centre Elementary School

725 E Main St

Centre, AL 35960

(256) 927-3302

Middle Schools

Centre Middle School

350 E Main St

Centre, AL 35960

(256) 927-5656

High Schools

Cherokee County Career & Technology Center

600 Bay Springs Rd

Centre, AL 35960

(256) 927-5351

Cherokee County High School

910 Warrior Dr

Centre, AL 35960

(256) 927-3625