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Where 35983 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 35983 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EBGSE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 35983 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 28, a total 1,520 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1000110010001111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 35981 (Ider, AL, 39 mi away) and 35984 (Mentone, AL, 27 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 35983 becomes 38953 — and that is a real ZIP code: Scobey, MS, 239 miles away.
- 👥 21 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (33598, 33859, 35893, 38359, 38935, 38953, …). The farthest-flung twin is 98335 in Gig Harbor, WA, 2,107 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 78% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 54%.
- 🎯807 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 35983 and you would come out at 34.17°S, 94.23°E — 1,259 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 26m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 52m.
- 📏 At 48.2 square miles of land, 35983 is bigger than 58% of ZIP codes — room for about 37 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,572This ZIP3,572 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,284This ZIP1,284 |
| Housing units | 1,917This ZIP1,917 |
| Median age | 34.9This ZIP34.9Alabama39.3US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $63,793This ZIP$63,793Alabama$63,999US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $174,300This ZIP$174,300Alabama$209,900US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $775This ZIP$775Alabama$1,007US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8%This ZIP18.8% |
| Mean commute | 27.3 minThis ZIP27.3 min |
| Population density | 74.1 / sq miThis ZIP74.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 47This ZIP47 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,207This ZIP1,207 |
| Annual payroll | $49,371,000This ZIP$49,371,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,570This ZIP1,570 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $96,655,000This ZIP$96,655,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 48.18 sq miThis ZIP48.18 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 6.82 sq miThis ZIP6.82 sq mi |
Counties 35983 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 99.5% |
| DeKalb County | 0.5% |
Other place names in 35983
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 35983
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
35961 | Collinsville, AL | 10.2 mi |
35959 | Cedar Bluff, AL | 10.5 mi |
35903 | Gadsden, AL | 11.1 mi |
35960 | Centre, AL | 11.8 mi |
35901 | Gadsden, AL | 12.9 mi |
35904 | Gadsden, AL | 14.6 mi |
35967 | Fort Payne, AL | 15.8 mi |
35963 | Dawson, AL | 15.9 mi |
35973 | Gaylesville, AL | 17.0 mi |
35905 | Gadsden, AL | 17.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 35983?
35983 is in Leesburg, Alabama, in Cherokee County. Its published point location is 34.1728, -85.7662.
What county is 35983 in?
35983 spans 2 counties: Cherokee County and DeKalb County. Most of it falls in Cherokee County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 35983?
Leesburg uses area code 256, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 35983 in?
35983 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 35983?
About 3,572 people live in ZIP code 35983, in 1,284 households, at 74.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 35983?
$63,793 a year, against $63,999 across Alabama.
What ZIP codes are near 35983?
The closest are 35961 (10.2 mi), 35959 (10.5 mi), 35903 (11.1 mi), 35960 (11.8 mi) and 35901 (12.9 mi).
Is 35983 a PO Box ZIP code?
35983 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “35983 ZIP Code — Leesburg, Alabama (Cherokee County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/35983
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