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ZIP Code 35616
Cherokee, AL, Colbert County
Population
3,731
Land area
216sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Cherokee
ZIP 35616 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35616 at a glance
- ZIP 35616 (Cherokee) is 83% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,720 a year, 24% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $100,500 (52% below Alabama) and median rent is $793 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35616
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35616, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,720
Poverty rate
28.7%
Median home value
$100,500
Median rent
$793/mo
Homeownership
76.4%
Bachelor's or higher
13.6%
Median age
45.2
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
55
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
868
$65M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.35M
50 loans
Campaign donations
$2,738
0% D, 85% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35616, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,572
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
81
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 28°F
62.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35616, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
18.2%
U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts
Smoking
19.4%
U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.5%
U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 35616
ZIP codes near 35616
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 35633Underwood-Petersville | 13 mi | 208.3 |
| 38852Iuka | 14 mi | 198 |
| 35674Tuscumbia | 14 mi | 174.1 |
| 35677Waterloo | 14 mi | 110.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35616?
- ZIP code 35616 is in Cherokee, AL (Colbert County).
- What county is ZIP code 35616 in?
- ZIP code 35616 is mostly in Colbert County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35616?
- About 3,731 people live in the 35616 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.