What city is ZIP code 35983?

ZIP code 35983 is in Leesburg, AL (Cherokee County).

What county is ZIP code 35983 in?

ZIP code 35983 is mostly in Cherokee County, Alabama.

How many people live in ZIP code 35983?

About 3,572 people live in the 35983 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 35983

Leesburg, AL, Cherokee County

Population

3,572

Land area

48.2sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Leesburg

ZIP 35983 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 35983 at a glance

ZIP 35983 (Leesburg) is 26% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
The median household income is $63,793, close to the Alabama median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $174,300 (17% below Alabama) and median rent is $775 a month.

Local data for ZIP 35983

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 35983, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$63,793

Poverty rate

13.1%

Median home value

$174,300

Prices +2.3% in a year

Median rent

$775/mo

Homeownership

88.7%

Bachelor's or higher

18.8%

Median age

34.9

Average commute

27.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,207

$49.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.7M

66 loans

Campaign donations

$1,291

0% D, 62% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 35983, 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 history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 35983, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.8%

U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts

Diabetes

16.1%

U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts

Smoking

18.4%

U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 35983?: ZIP code 35983 is in Leesburg, AL (Cherokee County).
What county is ZIP code 35983 in?: ZIP code 35983 is mostly in Cherokee County, Alabama.
How many people live in ZIP code 35983?: About 3,572 people live in the 35983 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.