Zip code 35968: Fort Payne, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35968?

35968 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 35968 in?

35968 is in DeKalb County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35968?

About 4,763 people live in 35968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35968?

The median household income in 35968 is $43,539.

Q: What zip codes are near 35968?

The closest zip codes to 35968 are 35986, 35988, 35967, 35971, 35963.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

4,763

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$698/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 35968

35968 is a small-town zip code in Fort Payne, Alabama (DeKalb County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 4,763 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,539 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $698 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 35968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%85th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%287th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%184th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%147th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%157th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%167th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%135th of 612 in AL
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3266th of 616 in AL
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min215th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%231st of 614 in AL
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%247th of 612 in AL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%307th of 615 in AL
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%355th of 616 in AL
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%175th of 605 in AL
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8314th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%169th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479457th of 603 in AL
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%374th of 568 in AL
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi305th of 616 in AL
Population4,763
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768292nd of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%352nd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$23,798
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087519th of 614 in AL
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%362nd of 612 in AL
Median household income$43,539
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999470th of 582 in AL
Median home value$122,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900397th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%454th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$31,432
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396532nd of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$698
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007416th of 503 in AL

Measure	35968	DeKalb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	27.2%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	94th	85th of 607
Housing vacancy	16.3%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	89th	287th of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	78.3%	70.2%	65.2%	88th	184th of 605
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	17.6%	17.8%	17.2%	86th	147th of 616
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	157th of 612
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	79th	167th of 612
Self-employed workers	12%	13.5%	9.1%	10%	77th	135th of 612
Median age	42.5	39.5	39.3	38.9	74th	266th of 616
Average commute	29.7 min	24.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	215th of 587
Uninsured rate	9.8%	15.5%	9.2%	8.4%	70th	231st of 614
Government workers	16.6%	12.3%	16.6%	14.5%	69th	247th of 612
Veterans	6.7%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	62nd	307th of 615
Residents under 18	20.9%	24%	22.2%	22%	39th	355th of 616
Broadband access	89.8%	86.9%	87.5%	91%	33rd	175th of 605
Diversity index	36.8	37.7	52.8	61.4	32nd	314th of 616
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	7.8%	4%	14.1%	19th	169th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.459	0.479	0.483	18th	457th of 603
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	44.4%	48.8%	51.1%	12th	374th of 568
Population density	75/sq mi	93/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	305th of 616
Population	4,763	72,269	5,086,768	334,922,499	8th	292nd of 616
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	352nd of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,798	$26,490	$36,087	$44,673	6th	519th of 614
Work from home	4.4%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	362nd of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,539	$51,204	$63,999	$80,734	5th	470th of 582
Median home value	$122,400	$152,700	$209,900	$332,700	5th	397th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	14.1%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	454th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,432	$35,322	$43,396	$49,666	4th	532nd of 605
Median gross rent	$698	$693	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	416th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,638
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35968

$43,539

DeKalb Co.

$51,204

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35968

$122,400

DeKalb Co.

$152,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35968

$698

DeKalb Co.

$693

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,956
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

44%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

12%

Sales

11%

Management

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Business and finance

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Construction

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,541	$74,888
Service	$16,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,122	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,176	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,619	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Payne
State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 34.4760° N, 85.7901° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Payne16% of zip
Henagar3% of zip
Pine Ridge2% of zip
Rainsville2% of zip
Sylvania2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35986	Rainsville, AL	3.5 mi	8,207	$68,056	$221,600
35988	Sylvania, AL	5.7 mi	2,368	$53,684	$158,500
35967	Fort Payne, AL	7.7 mi	16,957	$47,051	$157,300
35971	Fyffe, AL	9 mi	4,452	$58,528	$143,100
35963	Dawson, AL	11 mi	1,398	$59,926	$82,600
35744	Dutton, AL	12 mi	2,574	$54,868	$157,900
35978	Henagar, AL	12 mi	5,580	$55,509	$137,100
35989	Valley Head, AL	12 mi	3,330	$43,580	$94,100
35961	Collinsville, AL	12 mi	5,879	$46,224	$100,200
35771	Section, AL	13 mi	3,414	$51,875	$134,900
35984	Mentone, AL	14 mi	1,424	$44,135	$138,000
35974	Geraldine, AL	15 mi	1,518	$52,054	$155,900

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Questions about 35968

What city is zip code 35968?

35968 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 35968 in?

35968 is in DeKalb County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35968?

About 4,763 people live in 35968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35968 in?

35968 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35968?

The median household income in 35968 is $43,539.

What zip codes are near 35968?

The closest zip codes to 35968 are 35986, 35988, 35967, 35971, 35963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.