Zip code 35978: Henagar, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35978?

35978 is assigned to Henagar, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35978 in?

35978 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35978?

About 5,580 people live in 35978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35978?

The median household income in 35978 is $55,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 35978?

The closest zip codes to 35978 are 35989, 35765, 35988, 35981, 35744.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

5,580

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,041/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 35978

35978 is a small-town zip code in Henagar, Alabama (DeKalb County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 5,580 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,509 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 35978 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%87th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%183rd of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479120th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%341st of 606 in AL
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%121st of 616 in AL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%215th of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%311th of 605 in AL
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min257th of 587 in AL
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%216th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%404th of 616 in AL
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3410th of 616 in AL
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%390th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%322nd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,041
24th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007139th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,179
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396325th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$30,855
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087286th of 614 in AL
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%237th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%383rd of 612 in AL
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%226th of 612 in AL
Median household income$55,509
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999299th of 582 in AL
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%372nd of 568 in AL
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi289th of 616 in AL
Population5,580
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768265th of 616 in AL
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8507th of 616 in AL
Median home value$137,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900359th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%433rd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%483rd of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%499th of 612 in AL

Measure	35978	DeKalb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	15.5%	9.2%	8.4%	87th	87th of 614
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	85th	183rd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.459	0.479	0.483	85th	120th of 603
Housing vacancy	13.7%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	84th	341st of 606
Residents under 18	25.6%	24%	22.2%	22%	79th	121st of 616
Veterans	8%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	77th	215th of 615
Homeownership rate	77.5%	78.3%	70.2%	65.2%	73rd	311th of 605
Average commute	28.3 min	24.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	64th	257th of 587
Self-employed workers	10.3%	13.5%	9.1%	10%	62nd	216th of 612
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	17.6%	17.8%	17.2%	52nd	404th of 616
Median age	39	39.5	39.3	38.9	50th	410th of 616
Government workers	13.4%	12.3%	16.6%	14.5%	48th	390th of 612
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	38th	322nd of 612
Median gross rent	$1,041	$693	$1,007	$1,413	24th	139th of 503
Median earnings per worker	$40,179	$35,322	$43,396	$49,666	22nd	325th of 605
Per capita income	$30,855	$26,490	$36,087	$44,673	21st	286th of 614
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	86.9%	87.5%	91%	19th	237th of 605
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	18th	383rd of 612
Work from home	7.1%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	17th	226th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,509	$51,204	$63,999	$80,734	15th	299th of 582
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	44.4%	48.8%	51.1%	12th	372nd of 568
Population density	81/sq mi	93/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	289th of 616
Population	5,580	72,269	5,086,768	334,922,499	9th	265th of 616
Diversity index	16.1	37.7	52.8	61.4	9th	507th of 616
Median home value	$137,100	$152,700	$209,900	$332,700	7th	359th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	14.1%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	433rd of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	7.8%	4%	14.1%	1st	483rd of 616
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	499th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,982
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35978

$55,509

DeKalb Co.

$51,204

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,855

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35978

$137,100

DeKalb Co.

$152,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35978

$1,041

DeKalb Co.

$693

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,296
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

17%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35978	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,652	$74,888
Service	$20,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,287	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,763	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,534	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Henagar
State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 34.6428° N, 85.7290° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35978 spans 2 counties

DeKalb County78% of land
Jackson County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Henagar27% of zip
Ider2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35978

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35989	Valley Head, AL	6.2 mi	3,330	$43,580	$94,100
35765	Pisgah, AL	6.3 mi	4,175	$64,009	$145,300
35988	Sylvania, AL	7 mi	2,368	$53,684	$158,500
35981	Ider, AL	7.4 mi	2,052	$45,556	$152,200
35744	Dutton, AL	10 mi	2,574	$54,868	$157,900
35966	Flat Rock, AL	11 mi	3,543	$43,883	$149,700
35986	Rainsville, AL	11 mi	8,207	$68,056	$221,600
35968	Fort Payne, AL	12 mi	4,763	$43,539	$122,400
35984	Mentone, AL	13 mi	1,424	$44,135	$138,000
35979	Higdon, AL	15 mi	1,103	$51,833	$137,000
30731	Menlo, GA	16 mi	2,479	$51,473	$149,100
35752	Hollywood, AL	17 mi	2,524	$58,977	$162,300

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Questions about 35978

What city is zip code 35978?

35978 is assigned to Henagar, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35978 in?

35978 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35978?

About 5,580 people live in 35978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35978 in?

35978 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35978?

The median household income in 35978 is $55,509.

What zip codes are near 35978?

The closest zip codes to 35978 are 35989, 35765, 35988, 35981, 35744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35978, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.