35967 ZIP Code – Fort Payne, Alabama

ZIP code 35967 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Fort Payne, Alabama, within DeKalb County with a population of approximately 17,257 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $45,639, which is below the Alabama average and below the national figure. Median home values of $141,100 are well below the national average, with 72.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $675 is below the national average. Housing consists of 75% single-family (increasing), 7% apartments (increasing), 5% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 6.0%, above the national average. An estimated 22.9% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. An estimated 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. The population has a median age of 39.2, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 35968, 35973, 35986.

ZIP Code 35967 Data

Population 17,257
Median Household Income $45,639
Median Home Value $141,100
Median Rent $675
Median Age 39.2
Unemployment Rate 6.0%
Poverty Rate 22.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%
County DeKalb County
State Alabama

ZIP 35967 vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 35967AL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population17k7,88010k
Median Household Income$45k$56k$73k
Median Home Value$141k$155k$258k
Median Rent$675$849$1,088
Median Age39.242.143.2
Unemployment Rate6.0%5.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate22.9%17.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%19.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
35968 FORT PAYNE 4,870 $54,766
35973 GAYLESVILLE 3,336 $62,204
35986 RAINSVILLE 8,415 $60,755
35984 MENTONE 1,489 $41,078
35959 CEDAR BLUFF 4,234 $41,275