35983 ZIP Code — Leesburg, AL

Cherokee County, Alabama

ZIP code 35983 is located in Leesburg, Alabama, within Cherokee County. It covers approximately 48.18 square miles and serves a population of 3,426 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35983

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $134,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,639. 46% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35983 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,426

population

48.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35983 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35983

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35983. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leesburg	Acceptable
Leesburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35960 Centre (10.1 mi) 35959 Cedar Bluff (10.3 mi) 35961 Collinsville (11 mi) 35903 Gadsden (11.2 mi) 35901 Gadsden (12.7 mi) 35904 Gadsden (14.3 mi) 35963 Dawson (16.2 mi) 35967 Fort Payne (16.6 mi) 35973 Gaylesville (17.4 mi) 35905 Gadsden (18.2 mi) 35954 Attalla (18.2 mi) 35962 Crossville (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,426
Population density	71 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	48.18 sq mi
Water area	6.82 sq mi
Latitude	34.1707
Longitude	-85.7583
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	40.2%	53.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	41.2%	31.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	12.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

3,426

Population

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$60,639

Median household income

$29,689

Per capita income

$134,300

Median home value

$710

Median monthly rent

86.0%

Home ownership

16.6%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

1,912

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

160

10–14

166

104

15–19

109

20–24

234

25–34

244

162

35–44

169

198

45–54

207

109

55–59

113

60–64

308

65–74

321

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	787	23.0%
18 and over	2,639	77.0%
65 and over	835	24.4%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.4%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,154	91.4%
Two or more races	257	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	26	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.2%
Asian	6	0.2%
Other race	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	53.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	41.2%	31.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	12.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 30.0%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	30.0%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$60,639

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.1%

$50k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 28.5%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,300
Median rent / month	$710
Owner occupied	86.0%
Renter occupied	14.0%
Vacant	35.5%
Single-family detached	71.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	27.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	22.6%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	21.6%
3 bedrooms	58.3%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.1%
Electricity	69.3%
Propane / LP gas	17.2%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	668	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	56	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	242	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	390	28.8%
Households with children under 18	313	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	525	38.7%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	12.2%
Married	53.0%	53.4%
Separated	3.6%	1.1%
Widowed	4.7%	21.4%
Divorced	10.6%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 14.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	0.5%
Kindergarten	76	8.6%
Elementary school	427	48.5%
High school	171	19.4%
College / grad school	203	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Manufacturing 20.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.2%

Retail trade 10.8%

Construction 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Professional & management 3.8%

Other services 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Public administration 1.1%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.2%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	11.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.0%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	5.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 16.6%

Under 18 years 20.9%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 11.2%

Female-led households 29.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.6%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	40.4%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	26.7%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	167	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	8.8%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.0%
Public insurance	40.5%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,311	96.6%
Spanish	37	1.1%
Other Indo-European	37	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,384	98.8%
Born in same state	3,358	98.0%
Born in different state	1,915	55.9%
Foreign born	26	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	42	1.2%
Not a US citizen	19	45.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	597	17.4%
Italian	457	13.3%
French	347	10.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	32	0.9%
German	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35983

What city is ZIP code 35983 in?

ZIP code 35983 is primarily assigned to Leesburg, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35983 in?

ZIP code 35983 falls within Cherokee County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 35983 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 35983 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35983 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 35983 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35983?

17% of residents in ZIP code 35983 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35983?

The median home value in ZIP code 35983 is $134,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 35983 in?

ZIP code 35983 observes the CST timezone.