DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County covers 777 sq mi of land and has about 72,269 residents. 15 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 14 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
72,269
93/sq mi
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$153K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$693
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
22.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in DeKalb County
15 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35961 | Collinsville | 5,879 | $46,224 | |
| 35962 | Crossville | 8,666 | $60,392 | |
| 35963 | Dawson | 1,398 | $59,926 | |
| 35967 | Fort Payne | 16,957 | $47,051 | |
| 35968 | Fort Payne | 4,763 | $43,539 | |
| 35971 | Fyffe | 4,452 | $58,528 | |
| 35974 | Geraldine | 1,518 | $52,054 | |
| 35975 | Groveoak | 1,649 | $48,225 | |
| 35978 | Henagar | 5,580 | $55,509 | |
| 35979 | Higdon | 1,103 | $51,833 | |
| 35981 | Ider | 2,052 | $45,556 | |
| 35984 | Mentone | 1,424 | $44,135 | |
| 35986 | Rainsville | 8,207 | $68,056 | |
| 35988 | Sylvania | 2,368 | $53,684 | |
| 35989 | Valley Head | 3,330 | $43,580 |
DeKalb County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
24%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
21%
High school
34%
Some college
20%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.7%
At a glance
| DeKalb | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 78.3% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 86.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 15.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 7.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 26.4 min |