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ZIP Code 35959

Cedar Bluff, AL, Cherokee County

Population

4,726

Land area

61.9sq mi

People per sq mi

76

City

Cedar Bluff

ZIP 35959 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 35959 at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $52,356 a year, 18% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,500 (12% above Alabama) and median rent is $726 a month.

Local data for ZIP 35959

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 35959, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,356

Poverty rate

18.2%

Median home value

$234,500

Prices +6.8% in a year

Median rent

$726/mo

Homeownership

78.6%

Bachelor's or higher

15.1%

Median age

47.3

Average commute

26.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

52

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

282

$12.1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.5M

47 loans

Campaign donations

$6,259

0% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 35959, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

455

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

170

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 29°F

57.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 35959, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.4%

U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts

Diabetes

17.6%

U.S. 12.1% +5.5 pts

Smoking

19.5%

U.S. 12.8% +6.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.3%

U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 35959?
ZIP code 35959 is in Cedar Bluff, AL (Cherokee County).
What county is ZIP code 35959 in?
ZIP code 35959 is mostly in Cherokee County, Alabama.
How many people live in ZIP code 35959?
About 4,726 people live in the 35959 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.