Median household income (1999): $29,724
Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,113
| This zip code | $32,113 | | Alabama: | $36,879 |
Nearest zip codes: 35677, 38852, 38873, 35633, 35674, 35660.
Housing units in zip code 35616 with a mortgage: 509 (33 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 551
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $617
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $235
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 14.7% | | Whole state: | 16.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.9% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.8 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 35616: Buchanan Peninsula Cabin Area (A), Buzzard Roost Dock (B), Highpoint Overlook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 35616 include: Rutland Chapel (A), Douthit Church (B), Red Rock Church (C), Pleasant Hill Church (D), Moontown Church (E), Monk Chapel (F), Allsboro Church (G), Liberty Church (H), O Canaan Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Smith Cemetery (1), Barton Cemetery (2), Canaan Cemetery (3), Davis Cemetery (4), Carytown Cemetery (5), Russell Cemetery (6), Morris Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Asphalt Lake (A), Mississippi Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chandelower Creek (A), Rockhouse Branch (B), Miller Branch (C), Mill Branch (D), Pennywinkle Creek (E), Medford Branch (F), Cedar Creek (G), Lindsey Branch (H), Lick Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 64
- 1995 to 1998: 207
- 1990 to 1994: 138
- 1980 to 1989: 311
- 1970 to 1979: 500
- 1960 to 1969: 450
- 1950 to 1959: 219
- 1940 to 1949: 177
- 1939 or earlier: 180
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Cherokee, AL (35616):
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 19
- 2 bedrooms: 318
- 3 bedrooms: 1,058
- 4 bedrooms: 201
- 5 or more bedrooms: 17
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 25
- 2 bedrooms: 149
- 3 bedrooms: 132
- 4 bedrooms: 17
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Vehicles available in 35616 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 90
- 1 vehicle: 340
- 2 vehicles: 698
- 3 vehicles: 340
- 4 vehicles: 119
- 5 or more vehicles: 28
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 36
- 1 vehicle: 107
- 2 vehicles: 117
- 3 vehicles: 49
- 4 vehicles: 12
- 5 or more vehicles: 6
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 35616:
- Less than $10,000: 15
- $10,000 to $14,999: 11
- $15,000 to $19,999: 16
- $20,000 to $24,999: 12
- $25,000 to $29,999: 60
- $30,000 to $34,999: 40
- $35,000 to $39,999: 100
- $40,000 to $49,999: 178
- $50,000 to $59,999: 150
- $60,000 to $69,999: 141
- $70,000 to $79,999: 90
- $80,000 to $89,999: 59
- $90,000 to $99,999: 25
- $100,000 to $124,999: 91
- $125,000 to $149,999: 40
- $150,000 to $174,999: 14
- $200,000 to $249,999: 13
- $300,000 to $399,999: 5
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 35616:
- Less than $100: 12
- $100 to $149: 20
- $150 to $199: 9
- $200 to $249: 41
- $250 to $299: 41
- $300 to $349: 34
- $350 to $399: 26
- $400 to $449: 27
- $450 to $499: 2
- $500 to $549: 2
- No cash rent: 81
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $19,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $70,169
- Black or African American householders: $77,923
- Two or more races householders: $46,779
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,792
- One, attached: 4
- Two: 15
- 3 or 4: 1
- 5 to 9: 36
- Mobile homes: 384
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,496 (83%)
- Carpooled: 259 (14%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 1 (0%)
- Bicycle: 3 (0%)
- Walked: 21 (1%)
- Other means: 20 (1%)
- Worked at home: 12 (1%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 91
- 5 to 9 minutes: 102
- 10 to 14 minutes: 124
- 15 to 19 minutes: 113
- 20 to 24 minutes: 237
- 25 to 29 minutes: 136
- 30 to 34 minutes: 422
- 35 to 39 minutes: 83
- 40 to 44 minutes: 72
- 45 to 59 minutes: 240
- 60 to 89 minutes: 80
- 90 or more minutes: 100
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 69.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 4,819
- In family households: 4,383 (1,234 male householders, 268 female householders)
1,208 spouses, 1,363 children (1,244 natural, 33 adopted, 86 stepchildren), 112 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 109 other relatives, 47 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 436 (184 male householders (183 living alone)), 249 female householders (248 living alone)), 3 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 720 2-persons, 363 3-persons, 285 4-persons, 70 5-persons, 61 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 431 1-person, 2 2-persons.
743 married couples with children.
185 single-parent households (46 men, 139 women).
99.0% of residents of 35616 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% very well, 23% well, 16% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 23 (0.5%)
(21.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.5% | | Whole state: | 2.0% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (83%)
- United Kingdom (9%)
- Africa, n.e.c. (9%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 2
- 1990 to 1994: 7
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 12
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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First ancestries reported:
- United States or American: 1163
- Other groups: 891
- Irish: 405
- German: 307
- English: 190
- Scotch-Irish: 63
- Scottish: 51
- European: 41
- French (except Basque): 38
- Australian: 22
- British: 17
- Italian: 13
- Dutch: 9
- French Canadian: 5
- Swiss: 5
- Subsaharan African:: 3
- African: 3

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CHEROKEE NITROGEN (1080 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE in CHEROKEE, AL)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS
Business NAICS classification: NITROGENOUS FERTILIZER MANUFACTURING.; NITROGENOUS FERTILIZER MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: CHEROKEE NITROGEN DIVISION OF (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, EL DORADO CHEMICAL CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
, THERMACLIME INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CHEROKEE NITROGEN DIVISION, ELDORADO CHEM CHEROKEE DIV, LAROCHE INDS. INC.
- BOC GASES (1040 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE in CHEROKEE, AL)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL GASES
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BOC GROUP INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, THE BOC GROUP, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
, BOC GROUP INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AIRCO GASES
- MUSCLE SHOALS MINERALS INC. (510 MULBERRY LN in CHEROKEE, AL)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS
Organizations: UNIVERSAL CERAMICS MATL US INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- NELSON BROTHERS LLC CHEROKEE (2120 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE in CHEROKEE, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: EXPLOSIVES
Organizations: NELSON BROTHERS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: NELSON BROTHERS CHEROKEE FAC, NELSON BROTHERS L.L.C., NELSON BROTHERS LLC CHEROKEE FACILITY
- CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1305 N PIKE in CHEROKEE, AL)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0040
Organizations: COLBERT COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL (850 HIGH SCHOOL DR in CHEROKEE, AL)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0060
Organizations: COLBERT COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- HOOVER INC (MIDWAY ALLSBORO ROAD in CHEROKEE, AL)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE; ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
Organizations: ALLSBORO QUARRY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: ALLSBORO QUARRY, HOOVER INCORP ALLSBORO QUARRY, HOOVER INCORPORATION
- CHEROKEE MIDDLE SCHOOL (4595 OLD LEE HIGHWAY in CHEROKEE, AL)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0050
Organizations: COLBERT COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- SCA TISSUE NA BARTON OPERATION (SCA TISSUE N AMERICA NA LLC in CHEROKEE, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: PAPER MILLS
- QUALITY MOLD & DIE CO INC (11640 HIGHWAY 72 in CHEROKEE, AL)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: ROBERT THOMPSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CHEROKEE LAGOON (CHEROKEE TOWN OF in CHEROKEE, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: CHEROKEE TOWN OF, CHEROKEE TOWN OF LAGOON
- SCA TISSUE NA BARTON OPERATION S (1834 HALEY DR in CHEROKEE, AL)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PAPER MILLS; CONVERTED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS
Business NAICS classification: PAPER (EXCEPT NEWSPRINT) MILLS.; SANITARY PAPER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: SCA TISSUE NORTH AMERICA LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: SCA TISSUE NA BARTON OPERATIONS, SCA TISSUE NORTH AMERICA, SCA TISSUE NORTH AMERICA LLC BARTON OPER
- VULCAN CONST MAT LP-CHEROKEE QUARRY (5475 OLD LEE HIGHWAY in CHEROKEE, AL)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE MINING AND QUARRYING.
Organizations: VULCAN CONSTR MATERIALS LP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, VULCAN MATERIALS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
, VULCAN CONSTR MATERIALS LP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: VULCAN CONST MATERIALS LP-CHEROKEE QURRY
Median worth of mobile homes: $28,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
- Electricity (40%)
- Utility gas (13%)
- Wood (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 3448
- Northeast: 33
- Midwest: 282
- South: 909
- West: 103
68% of the 35616 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Alabama.
Population in 1990: 4,811. Population change in the 1990s: -100 (-2.1%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
| Here: | 6.6% | | Alabama: | 10.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
| Here: | 1.9% | | Alabama: | 10.0% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
| Here: | 3.5% | | Alabama: | 14.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- RANDALL TALLEY (25 PATRICK LANE in CHEROKEE, AL; small business): $215,745 in 31 contracts from 2003 to 2005
Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, Custodial Janitorial Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $150,576; 2004: $32,807; 2005: $32,362; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$81,994 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2003-03-19. Completion date: 2002-10-09.
$15,600 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2003-02-05. Completion date: 2004-04-29.
$13,520 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2003-02-24. Completion date: 2004-02-29.
$9,950 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Taking place in MS. Signed on 2004-03-23. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
- JONES, RANDI C (25 PATRICK LN in CHEROKEE, AL; small business)
$7,518 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Taking place in MS. Signed on 2006-03-31. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
- QUALITY MOLD & DIE CO INC (11640 HIGHWAY 72 in CHEROKEE, AL; small business)
$2,955 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Iron and Steel Scrap. Signed on 2002-10-15. Completion date: 2002-10-16.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Wholesale Trade: Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
- Mining: Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (10-19: 1)
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