Zip code 35979: Higdon, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35979?

35979 is assigned to Higdon, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35979 in?

35979 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35979?

About 1,103 people live in 35979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35979?

The median household income in 35979 is $51,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 35979?

The closest zip codes to 35979 are 35966, 35958, 30752, 35981, 30738.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

1,103

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 35979

35979 is a small-town zip code in Higdon, Alabama (DeKalb County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 1,103 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,833 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35979 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%32nd of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate13.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%31st of 612 in AL
Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%29th of 616 in AL
Average commute41 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min33rd of 587 in AL
Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%82nd of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%70th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479214th of 603 in AL
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%42nd of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%418th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%418th of 614 in AL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%446th of 615 in AL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%423rd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,257
37th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396214th of 605 in AL
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%204th of 605 in AL
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3550th of 616 in AL
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi270th of 616 in AL
Median household income$51,833
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999346th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$24,519
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087500th of 614 in AL
Median home value$137,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900360th of 565 in AL
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8587th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%589th of 606 in AL
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%515th of 612 in AL
Population1,103
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768501st of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher1.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%590th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%556th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%555th of 568 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%531st of 612 in AL

Measure	35979	DeKalb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	78.3%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	32nd of 605
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.9%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	31st of 612
Residents under 18	31.8%	24%	22.2%	22%	98th	29th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	41 min	24.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	97th	33rd of 587
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	95th	82nd of 607
Self-employed workers	15.3%	13.5%	9.1%	10%	91st	70th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.459	0.479	0.483	71st	214th of 603
Work from home	17%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	69th	42nd of 612
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	17.6%	17.8%	17.2%	50th	418th of 616
Uninsured rate	6.7%	15.5%	9.2%	8.4%	49th	418th of 614
Veterans	5.2%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	41st	446th of 615
Government workers	12.6%	12.3%	16.6%	14.5%	41st	423rd of 612
Median earnings per worker	$44,257	$35,322	$43,396	$49,666	37th	214th of 605
Broadband access	88.8%	86.9%	87.5%	91%	27th	204th of 605
Median age	33.7	39.5	39.3	38.9	14th	550th of 616
Population density	95/sq mi	93/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	270th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,833	$51,204	$63,999	$80,734	11th	346th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,519	$26,490	$36,087	$44,673	7th	500th of 614
Median home value	$137,000	$152,700	$209,900	$332,700	7th	360th of 565
Diversity index	5.5	37.7	52.8	61.4	2nd	587th of 616
Housing vacancy	1.7%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	2nd	589th of 606
Healthcare workers	4.1%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	515th of 612
Population	1,103	72,269	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	501st of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.9%	14.1%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	590th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.8%	4%	14.1%	1st	556th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.4%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	555th of 568
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	531st 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

25%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 410
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35979

$51,833

DeKalb Co.

$51,204

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35979

$137,000

DeKalb Co.

$152,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35979

—

DeKalb Co.

$693

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 417
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

17%

60+

23%

Average commute

41 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

11%

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,257

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35979	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$43,819	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,180	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,161	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

45%

Some college

12%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Higdon
State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 34.8300° N, 85.6126° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35979 spans 2 counties

DeKalb County64% of land
Jackson County36% of land

Zip codes near 35979

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35966	Flat Rock, AL	5.7 mi	3,543	$43,883	$149,700
35958	Bryant, AL	6.2 mi	3,426	$50,885	$191,000
30752	Trenton, GA	7.2 mi	9,527	$59,391	$160,200
35981	Ider, AL	7.6 mi	2,052	$45,556	$152,200
30738	Rising Fawn, GA	7.8 mi	3,424	$66,080	$284,700
30757	Wildwood, GA	12 mi	1,589	$60,947	$173,600
35740	Bridgeport, AL	13 mi	3,443	$46,148	$141,900
37396	Whiteside, TN	13 mi	44	$26,023	—
37340	Guild, TN	14 mi	288	$12,791	—
35978	Henagar, AL	15 mi	5,580	$55,509	$137,100
30707	Chickamauga, GA	15 mi	16,686	$74,360	$235,500
30750	Lookout Mountain, GA	15 mi	4,130	$107,917	$449,300

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Questions about 35979

What city is zip code 35979?

35979 is assigned to Higdon, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35979 in?

35979 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35979?

About 1,103 people live in 35979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35979 in?

35979 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35979?

The median household income in 35979 is $51,833.

What zip codes are near 35979?

The closest zip codes to 35979 are 35966, 35958, 30752, 35981, 30738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35979, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.