Zip code 35971: Fyffe, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35971?

35971 is assigned to Fyffe, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35971 in?

35971 is in DeKalb County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35971?

About 4,452 people live in 35971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35971?

The median household income in 35971 is $58,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 35971?

The closest zip codes to 35971 are 35771, 35963, 35986, 35975, 35974.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

4,452

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 35971

35971 is a small-town zip code in Fyffe, Alabama (DeKalb County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 4,452 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,528 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and food service.

How 35971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%158th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%94th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%97th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479147th of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%179th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%299th of 616 in AL
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3302nd of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%380th of 605 in AL
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min295th of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%515th of 606 in AL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%376th of 615 in AL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%419th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%360th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$30,149
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087315th of 614 in AL
Median household income$58,528
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999267th of 582 in AL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%283rd of 612 in AL
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%492nd of 616 in AL
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi287th of 616 in AL
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8501st of 616 in AL
Median home value$143,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900333rd of 565 in AL
Population4,452
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768307th of 616 in AL
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%338th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,367
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396477th of 605 in AL
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%395th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007373rd of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%400th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters25.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%474th of 568 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher7.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%555th of 612 in AL

Measure	35971	DeKalb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	86th	158th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	15.5%	9.2%	8.4%	86th	94th of 614
Self-employed workers	13.8%	13.5%	9.1%	10%	86th	97th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.459	0.479	0.483	81st	147th of 603
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	179th of 612
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	17.6%	17.8%	17.2%	69th	299th of 616
Median age	41.4	39.5	39.3	38.9	68th	302nd of 616
Homeownership rate	74.7%	78.3%	70.2%	65.2%	66th	380th of 605
Average commute	27.4 min	24.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	59th	295th of 587
Housing vacancy	7.6%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	57th	515th of 606
Veterans	6%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	52nd	376th of 615
Government workers	12.6%	12.3%	16.6%	14.5%	41st	419th of 612
Healthcare workers	8%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	28th	360th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,149	$26,490	$36,087	$44,673	19th	315th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,528	$51,204	$63,999	$80,734	18th	267th of 582
Tech workers	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	283rd of 612
Residents under 18	16.5%	24%	22.2%	22%	12th	492nd of 616
Population density	81/sq mi	93/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	287th of 616
Diversity index	17.4	37.7	52.8	61.4	10th	501st of 616
Median home value	$143,100	$152,700	$209,900	$332,700	8th	333rd of 565
Population	4,452	72,269	5,086,768	334,922,499	7th	307th of 616
Work from home	4.8%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	338th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,367	$35,322	$43,396	$49,666	7th	477th of 605
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	86.9%	87.5%	91%	5th	395th of 605
Median gross rent	$732	$693	$1,007	$1,413	4th	373rd of 503
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	7.8%	4%	14.1%	4th	400th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.2%	44.4%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	474th of 568
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.3%	14.1%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	555th of 612

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

20%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,720
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35971

$58,528

DeKalb Co.

$51,204

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,149

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35971

$143,100

DeKalb Co.

$152,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35971

$732

DeKalb Co.

$693

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,862
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,367

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,500	$74,888
Service	$23,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,811	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,402	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fyffe
State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 34.4560° N, 85.9466° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fyffe8% of zip
Powell7% of zip
Lakeview1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35971

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35771	Section, AL	6.6 mi	3,414	$51,875	$134,900
35963	Dawson, AL	6.7 mi	1,398	$59,926	$82,600
35986	Rainsville, AL	6.9 mi	8,207	$68,056	$221,600
35975	Groveoak, AL	7.2 mi	1,649	$48,225	$176,100
35974	Geraldine, AL	7.4 mi	1,518	$52,054	$155,900
35968	Fort Payne, AL	9 mi	4,763	$43,539	$122,400
35755	Langston, AL	10 mi	466	$41,964	$350,000
35988	Sylvania, AL	11 mi	2,368	$53,684	$158,500
35744	Dutton, AL	11 mi	2,574	$54,868	$157,900
35962	Crossville, AL	12 mi	8,666	$60,392	$141,700
35961	Collinsville, AL	12 mi	5,879	$46,224	$100,200
35769	Scottsboro, AL	13 mi	9,908	$55,687	$210,700

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Questions about 35971

What city is zip code 35971?

35971 is assigned to Fyffe, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35971 in?

35971 is in DeKalb County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35971?

About 4,452 people live in 35971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35971 in?

35971 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35971?

The median household income in 35971 is $58,528.

What zip codes are near 35971?

The closest zip codes to 35971 are 35771, 35963, 35986, 35975, 35974.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.