Zip code 35967: Fort Payne, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35967?

35967 is assigned to Fort Payne, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35967 in?

35967 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35967?

About 16,957 people live in 35967, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35967?

The median household income in 35967 is $47,051.

Q: What zip codes are near 35967?

The closest zip codes to 35967 are 35968, 35973, 35961, 35986, 35959.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

16,957

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35967

35967 is a small-town zip code in Fort Payne, Alabama (DeKalb County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 16,957 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,051 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35967 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%77th of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%69th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%50th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%294th of 606 in AL
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%96th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479140th of 603 in AL
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%209th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%415th of 605 in AL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%375th of 615 in AL
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3424th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%266th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%433rd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%29th of 616 in AL
Diversity index41.8
38th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8270th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%278th of 568 in AL
Population16,957
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76899th of 616 in AL
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%482nd of 612 in AL
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%196th of 612 in AL
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi226th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%303rd of 612 in AL
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%279th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,891
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396400th of 605 in AL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%304th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$26,830
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087436th of 614 in AL
Median home value$157,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900300th of 565 in AL
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min547th of 587 in AL
Median household income$47,051
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999425th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007422nd of 503 in AL

Measure	35967	DeKalb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	28.7%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	95th	77th of 607
Self-employed workers	15.3%	13.5%	9.1%	10%	91st	69th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	15.5%	9.2%	8.4%	90th	50th of 614
Housing vacancy	15.8%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	88th	294th of 606
Residents under 18	26.5%	24%	22.2%	22%	84th	96th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.459	0.479	0.483	81st	140th of 603
Healthcare workers	11%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	71st	209th of 612
Homeownership rate	72.4%	78.3%	70.2%	65.2%	60th	415th of 605
Veterans	6%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	52nd	375th of 615
Median age	38.8	39.5	39.3	38.9	48th	424th of 616
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	266th of 612
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	17.6%	17.8%	17.2%	47th	433rd of 616
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	7.8%	4%	14.1%	46th	29th of 616
Diversity index	41.8	37.7	52.8	61.4	38th	270th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	44.4%	48.8%	51.1%	34th	278th of 568
Population	16,957	72,269	5,086,768	334,922,499	26th	99th of 616
Government workers	10.9%	12.3%	16.6%	14.5%	26th	482nd of 612
Work from home	7.7%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	20th	196th of 612
Population density	134/sq mi	93/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	226th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	14.1%	28.4%	35.7%	14th	303rd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	86.9%	87.5%	91%	14th	279th of 605
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,891	$35,322	$43,396	$49,666	13th	400th of 605
Tech workers	1%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	304th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,830	$26,490	$36,087	$44,673	11th	436th of 614
Median home value	$157,300	$152,700	$209,900	$332,700	11th	300th of 565
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	24.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	8th	547th of 587
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,051	$51,204	$63,999	$80,734	7th	425th of 582
Median gross rent	$684	$693	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	422nd of 503

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.9%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,549
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35967

$47,051

DeKalb Co.

$51,204

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35967

$157,300

DeKalb Co.

$152,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35967

$684

DeKalb Co.

$693

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 7,779
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

42%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

11%

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35967	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,642	$74,888
Service	$18,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,848	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,949	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,555	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Payne
State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 34.3938° N, 85.6980° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35967 spans 2 counties

DeKalb County92% of land
Cherokee County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Payne37% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35967

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35968	Fort Payne, AL	7.7 mi	4,763	$43,539	$122,400
35973	Gaylesville, AL	9 mi	2,778	$44,608	$69,400
35961	Collinsville, AL	11 mi	5,879	$46,224	$100,200
35986	Rainsville, AL	11 mi	8,207	$68,056	$221,600
35959	Cedar Bluff, AL	12 mi	4,726	$52,356	$234,500
35984	Mentone, AL	12 mi	1,424	$44,135	$138,000
35988	Sylvania, AL	13 mi	2,368	$53,684	$158,500
35963	Dawson, AL	13 mi	1,398	$59,926	$82,600
35989	Valley Head, AL	15 mi	3,330	$43,580	$94,100
35971	Fyffe, AL	15 mi	4,452	$58,528	$143,100
35983	Leesburg, AL	16 mi	3,572	$63,793	$174,300
30730	Lyerly, GA	16 mi	2,381	$47,760	$127,800

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Questions about 35967

What city is zip code 35967?

35967 is assigned to Fort Payne, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35967 in?

35967 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35967?

About 16,957 people live in 35967, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35967 in?

35967 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35967?

The median household income in 35967 is $47,051.

What zip codes are near 35967?

The closest zip codes to 35967 are 35968, 35973, 35961, 35986, 35959.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35967, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.