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ZIP Code 35973
Broomtown, AL, Cherokee County
Population
2,778
Land area
109.8sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Broomtown
ZIP 35973 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35973 at a glance
- ZIP 35973 (Broomtown) is 75% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $44,608 a year, 30% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $69,400 (67% below Alabama).
Local data for ZIP 35973
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35973, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,608
Poverty rate
10.8%
Median home value
$69,400
Prices +13.0% in a year
Homeownership
90.4%
Bachelor's or higher
13.2%
Median age
42.6
Average commute
46.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
47
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$501K
33 loans
Campaign donations
$550
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35973, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
91° / 32°F
58.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35973, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35973?
- ZIP code 35973 is in Broomtown, AL (Cherokee County).
- What county is ZIP code 35973 in?
- ZIP code 35973 is mostly in Cherokee County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35973?
- About 2,778 people live in the 35973 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.