ZIP Code 35959 has segments in 2 Counties (Cherokee, De Kalb).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated:  May 1, 2024.
| POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,790 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 4,790 (100.0%) | 
| Population in Families | 3,805 (79.4%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 | 
| Population Density | 72 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 22 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,415 | 
| Average Household Income | $66,685 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 28% | 
| Per Capita Income | $28,581 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 49 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.4) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,132 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,581 (50.5%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 472 (15.1%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,079 (34.5%) | 
| Median Home Value | $218,083 | 
| Average Home Value | $256,347 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 85 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,053 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.33 | 
| Family Households | 1,292 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.30% | 0.05% | 
| Households | 0.18% | -0.02% | 
| Families | 0.51% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.87% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.58% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.04% | 
The table below compares 35959 to the other 607 ZIP Codes in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 293 | 52nd | 
| Population Density | # 298 | 51st | 
| Median Household Income | # 455 | 25th | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 76 | 13th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 423 | 30th | 
| Diversity Index | # 533 | 12th | 
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