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ZIP Code 35616
Cherokee, Alabama

ZIP code 35616 is in Cherokee, located in Colbert County, Alabama, within the Florence-Muscle Shoals metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,756. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,571, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
3,756
Census ZCTA
County
Colbert
FIPS 01033
Median income (est.)
$43,571
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
210.972 mi²
+ 13.938 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityCherokee, AL
CountyColbert County (FIPS 01033)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Metro Area (22520)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.739506, -88.01938
Land / Water Area210.972 mi² land · 13.938 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,400 individual tax returns filed in 35616 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.4%
$25K–$50K
25.0%
$50K–$75K
17.1%
$75K–$100K
12.1%
$100K–$200K
12.9%
$200K+
1.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 35616's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($43,571) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 35616's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,571
▲ 10.9%
Filers earning $200K+
1.4%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
1,400
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35616/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $39K 2021 $44K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 35616 ZCTA.

2000
4,711
 
2010
4,043
▼ -14.2%
2020
3,756
▼ -7.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number011650
City AliasesCherokee

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35616 in?

ZIP code 35616 is in Colbert County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01033).

What city is ZIP code 35616?

The primary USPS city for 35616 is Cherokee, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35616 in?

35616 is part of the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Metro Area (MSA code 22520).

What is the population of ZIP code 35616?

The 2020 Census population of 35616 was 3,756 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35616?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35616 is about $43,571, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.