ZIP Code 35968

Located in Fort Payne, AL (DeKalb County)

ZIP Code 35968 (Fort Payne, AL): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 4,763 residents (29 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $134,634
  • Average Household Income: $43,539

ZIP code 35968 primarily serves Fort Payne, AL in DeKalb County. An estimated 4,763 people live within this area, with about 29 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 35968, the average price is around $134,634. That makes local housing 27% lower than the Alabama average of $184,065, and 56% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 35968 earns about $43,539 a year. This income is 29% lower than the average family in Alabama ($60,929), and 45% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 4,763
Median Household Income $43,539
Median Home Value $134,634
Median Age 42.5 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$24,317
Labor Force Participation47.2%
Unemployment Rate7.0%
Average Commute Time29.7 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate84.7%
Median Rent$698
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)29.6%
Total Housing Units1,638

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityFort Payne
CountyDeKalb
County FIPS01049
Metro Area (CBSA)Fort Payne, AL
Combined Area (CSA)Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL-TN
Population Density28.9/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)34.4810, -85.7723
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.16
Dual Income Families32.6%

Marital Status

Married55.1%
Never Married28.1%
Divorced12.4%
Widowed4.4%

Gender

Male54.2%
Female45.8%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)9.8%
Poverty Rate27.2%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.7%
Disabled Population15.9%
Limited English Proficiency0.5%

All ZIP Codes in Fort Payne

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
35967 16,957 $47,051 $158,766
35968 Current 4,763 $43,539 $134,634

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
35986 Rainsville, AL 4.2 miles 8,207
35988 Sylvania, AL 5.6 miles 2,368
35967 Fort Payne, AL 7.2 miles 16,957
35971 Fyffe, AL 10.1 miles 4,452
35978 Henagar, AL 11.4 miles 5,580
35989 Valley Head, AL 11.9 miles 3,330
35744 Dutton, AL 12 miles 2,574
35984 Mentone, AL 12.2 miles 1,424
35963 Dawson, AL 12.4 miles 1,398
35771 Section, AL 13.4 miles 3,414
35765 Pisgah, AL 15 miles 4,175
35961 Collinsville, AL 15 miles 5,879
35973 Gaylesville, AL 15.6 miles 2,778
35974 Geraldine, AL 15.8 miles 1,518
35975 Groveoak, AL 17 miles 1,649
30731 Menlo, GA 18.1 miles 2,479
35981 Ider, AL 18.3 miles 2,052
35959 Cedar Bluff, AL 19.2 miles 4,726
35962 Crossville, AL 19.7 miles 8,666
35769 Scottsboro, AL 19.9 miles 9,908
35755 Langston, AL 20.2 miles 466
35983 Leesburg, AL 21.4 miles 3,572
35752 Hollywood, AL 21.6 miles 2,524
30730 Lyerly, GA 21.7 miles 2,381
35966 Flat Rock, AL 22.4 miles 3,543
35951 Albertville, AL 24 miles 14,869
35979 Higdon, AL 25.8 miles 1,103
35960 Centre, AL 27.2 miles 9,703
30747 Summerville, GA 27.3 miles 14,435
35746 Fackler, AL 27.3 miles 1,023
30738 Rising Fawn, GA 27.4 miles 3,424
35768 Scottsboro, AL 27.9 miles 12,370
30753 Trion, GA 28.4 miles 8,177
35772 Stevenson, AL 29.1 miles 4,082
35776 Woodville, AL 29.5 miles 3,283
35747 Grant, AL 30.3 miles 6,559
35904 Gadsden, AL 30.5 miles 14,015
35958 Bryant, AL 31 miles 3,426
30165 Rome, GA 31.1 miles 43,001
35901 Gadsden, AL 31.1 miles 18,769
30707 Chickamauga, GA 31.2 miles 16,686
35903 Gadsden, AL 31.4 miles 17,113
35957 Boaz, AL 31.4 miles 16,737
35954 Attalla, AL 31.6 miles 12,054
35956 Boaz, AL 31.7 miles 8,748
35950 Albertville, AL 32 miles 22,603
35774 Trenton, AL 32.3 miles 120
35740 Bridgeport, AL 32.4 miles 3,443
30752 Trenton, GA 32.8 miles 9,527
35976 Guntersville, AL 33 miles 16,794
30728 La Fayette, GA 33.6 miles 18,790
30149 Mount Berry, GA 33.8 miles 1,781
30124 Cave Spring, GA 34 miles 2,588
35760 New Hope, AL 35.1 miles 4,643
30105 Armuchee, GA 35.2 miles 2,187
35764 Paint Rock, AL 35.3 miles 575
35751 Hollytree, AL 36.7 miles 215
30757 Wildwood, GA 37.2 miles 1,589
30161 Rome, GA 38.1 miles 34,705
30750 Lookout Mountain, GA 38.3 miles 4,130
35905 Gadsden, AL 38.3 miles 6,452
36272 Piedmont, AL 38.3 miles 12,954
30739 Rock Spring, GA 38.7 miles 6,746
30725 Flintstone, GA 38.8 miles 5,304
35748 Gurley, AL 38.8 miles 7,578
30147 Lindale, GA 39.5 miles 4,657
35766 Princeton, AL 39.5 miles 137
37340 Guild, TN 39.7 miles 288
35745 Estillfork, AL 40 miles 335
37376 Sherwood, TN 40.5 miles 361
35763 Owens Cross Roads, AL 40.6 miles 19,819
35980 Horton, AL 40.7 miles 6,418
37380 South Pittsburg, TN 40.9 miles 6,688
37347 Jasper, TN 41 miles 8,607
30733 Plainville, GA 41.8 miles 2,509
35906 Rainbow City, AL 42.1 miles 10,446
35175 Union Grove, AL 42.5 miles 4,860
35952 Altoona, AL 42.5 miles 8,415
36279 Wellington, AL 42.6 miles 3,071
35907 Gadsden, AL 42.7 miles 9,357
30741 Rossville, GA 42.8 miles 30,041
30746 Sugar Valley, GA 42.8 miles 1,483
37350 Lookout Mountain, TN 42.8 miles 2,111
35016 Arab, AL 43 miles 17,158
35803 Huntsville, AL 43.1 miles 29,197
30173 Silver Creek, GA 43.2 miles 7,010
30742 Fort Oglethorpe, GA 43.4 miles 7,745
37409 Chattanooga, TN 43.4 miles 3,357
35741 Brownsboro, AL 43.5 miles 4,571
35972 Gallant, AL 43.6 miles 1,291
37419 Chattanooga, TN 43.6 miles 5,980
30125 Cedartown, GA 43.7 miles 24,324
30740 Rocky Face, GA 43.8 miles 8,556
36265 Jacksonville, AL 43.8 miles 22,452
37410 Chattanooga, TN 44.4 miles 4,129
37407 Chattanooga, TN 45.3 miles 9,156
37408 Chattanooga, TN 46.1 miles 3,502
35802 Huntsville, AL 46.5 miles 23,858
30701 Calhoun, GA 46.6 miles 44,691
30736 Ringgold, GA 46.6 miles 44,499