35959 ZIP Code — Cedar Bluff, AL

Cherokee County, Alabama

ZIP code 35959 is located in Cedar Bluff, Alabama, within Cherokee County. It covers approximately 61.90 square miles and serves a population of 4,234 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35959

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $41,275. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 35959 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,234

population

61.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35959 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35959

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35959. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cedar Bluff	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35973 Gaylesville (8.2 mi) 35960 Centre (9.3 mi) 35983 Leesburg (10.3 mi) 35967 Fort Payne (11.8 mi) 30730 Lyerly (13.4 mi) 35961 Collinsville (15.8 mi) 30124 Cave Spring (17.4 mi) 35963 Dawson (19.5 mi) 30165 Rome (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,234
Population density	68 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	61.90 sq mi
Water area	20.87 sq mi
Latitude	34.2549
Longitude	-85.6102
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	53.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	31.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	12.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

4,234

Population

People per sq mi

53.5

Median age

$41,275

Median household income

$26,339

Per capita income

$186,000

Median home value

$696

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

2,920

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

128

5–9

135

10–14

109

15–19

116

20–24

139

25–34

147

203

35–44

214

248

45–54

261

160

55–59

168

253

60–64

266

396

65–74

418

157

75–84

166

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	746	17.6%
18 and over	3,488	82.4%
65 and over	1,174	27.7%
Median age	53.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.9%

Two or more races 3.7%

Black or African American 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,922	91.9%
Two or more races	156	3.7%
Black or African American	132	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	35	0.8%
Other race	18	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	53.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	31.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	12.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 16.7%

$25k–$35k 15.7%

$35k–$50k 17.8%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	16.7%
$25k–$35k	15.7%
$35k–$50k	17.8%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	6.1%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$41,275

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 23.4%

$200k–$300k 18.7%

$300k–$500k 16.4%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,000
Median rent / month	$696
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	43.9%
Single-family detached	60.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	32.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	24.0%
1990–1999	19.1%
1980–1989	20.4%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.4%
Electricity	70.0%
Propane / LP gas	25.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,072	57.1%
Cohabiting couple	36	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	339	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	430	22.9%
Households with children under 18	378	20.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	818	43.6%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.8%	13.4%
Married	60.5%	62.5%
Separated	4.4%	1.3%
Widowed	7.4%	7.2%
Divorced	11.0%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 14.7%

Bachelor's degree 7.8%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	43	6.5%
Kindergarten	37	5.6%
Elementary school	335	50.7%
High school	168	25.4%
College / grad school	78	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Retail trade 13.9%

Construction 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Public administration 8.7%

Other services 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Professional & management 0.9%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.1%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 31.4%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 36.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.9%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.8%
High blood pressure	44.9%
High cholesterol	40.0%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	36.7%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.8%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	31.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	26.8%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	380	10.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.8%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	21.5%
65 and over	34.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.2%
Public insurance	51.7%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,069	96.1%
Spanish	2	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,205	99.3%
Born in same state	4,190	99.0%
Born in different state	1,867	44.1%
Foreign born	15	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	29	0.7%
Not a US citizen	29	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	600	14.2%
Arab	499	11.8%
French	494	11.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	153	3.6%
German	5	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	87.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35959

What city is ZIP code 35959 in?

ZIP code 35959 is primarily assigned to Cedar Bluff, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35959 in?

ZIP code 35959 falls within Cherokee County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35959 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 35959 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 35959 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 35959 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35959?

18% of residents in ZIP code 35959 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35959?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 35959 in?

ZIP code 35959 observes the CST timezone.