Zip code 35988: Sylvania, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35988?

35988 is assigned to Sylvania, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35988 in?

35988 is in DeKalb County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35988?

About 2,368 people live in 35988, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35988?

The median household income in 35988 is $53,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 35988?

The closest zip codes to 35988 are 35986, 35968, 35978, 35744, 35989.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

2,368

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

193 people/sq mi

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

About 35988

35988 is a small-town zip code in Sylvania, Alabama (DeKalb County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 2,368 people live here, or 193 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,684 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 35988 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%38th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%130th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%166th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%481st of 606 in AL
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%224th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%186th of 568 in AL
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%234th of 612 in AL
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min384th of 587 in AL
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%32nd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%462nd of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%492nd of 605 in AL
Diversity index37.2
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8308th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%195th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479418th of 603 in AL
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%516th of 615 in AL
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%228th of 605 in AL
Population density193/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi192nd of 616 in AL
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3541st of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%560th of 616 in AL
Median household income$53,684
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999320th of 582 in AL
Median home value$158,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900292nd of 565 in AL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%319th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$25,340
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087473rd of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$32,228
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396517th of 605 in AL
Population2,368
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768403rd of 616 in AL
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%394th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007419th of 503 in AL
Government workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%589th of 612 in AL

Measure	35988	DeKalb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.2%	15.5%	9.2%	8.4%	92nd	38th of 614
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	85th	130th of 612
Residents under 18	24.4%	24%	22.2%	22%	70th	166th of 616
Housing vacancy	9.2%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	67th	481st of 606
Healthcare workers	10.7%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	67th	224th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	44.4%	48.8%	51.1%	62nd	186th of 568
Self-employed workers	10%	13.5%	9.1%	10%	59th	234th of 612
Average commute	25.5 min	24.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	46th	384th of 587
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	7.8%	4%	14.1%	45th	32nd of 616
Poverty rate	9.5%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	42nd	462nd of 607
Homeownership rate	64.9%	78.3%	70.2%	65.2%	41st	492nd of 605
Diversity index	37.2	37.7	52.8	61.4	32nd	308th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	14.1%	28.4%	35.7%	28th	195th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.459	0.479	0.483	28th	418th of 603
Veterans	3.9%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	25th	516th of 615
Broadband access	87.5%	86.9%	87.5%	91%	21st	228th of 605
Population density	193/sq mi	93/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	192nd of 616
Median age	34.2	39.5	39.3	38.9	16th	541st of 616
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	17.6%	17.8%	17.2%	15th	560th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,684	$51,204	$63,999	$80,734	13th	320th of 582
Median home value	$158,500	$152,700	$209,900	$332,700	11th	292nd of 565
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	11th	319th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,340	$26,490	$36,087	$44,673	9th	473rd of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,228	$35,322	$43,396	$49,666	5th	517th of 605
Population	2,368	72,269	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	403rd of 616
Work from home	3.6%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	394th of 612
Median gross rent	$691	$693	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	419th of 503
Government workers	2.7%	12.3%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	589th 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

19%

5–17

15%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.4%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 794
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

35988

$53,684

DeKalb Co.

$51,204

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35988

$158,500

DeKalb Co.

$152,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35988

$691

DeKalb Co.

$693

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 874
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

29%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,228

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35988	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,229	$74,888
Service	$12,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

14%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 17.2%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sylvania
State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 34.5579° N, 85.7969° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 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

Sylvania51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35988

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35986	Rainsville, AL	4.4 mi	8,207	$68,056	$221,600
35968	Fort Payne, AL	5.7 mi	4,763	$43,539	$122,400
35978	Henagar, AL	7 mi	5,580	$55,509	$137,100
35744	Dutton, AL	7.2 mi	2,574	$54,868	$157,900
35989	Valley Head, AL	9.6 mi	3,330	$43,580	$94,100
35765	Pisgah, AL	9.6 mi	4,175	$64,009	$145,300
35971	Fyffe, AL	11 mi	4,452	$58,528	$143,100
35771	Section, AL	12 mi	3,414	$51,875	$134,900
35967	Fort Payne, AL	13 mi	16,957	$47,051	$157,300
35984	Mentone, AL	14 mi	1,424	$44,135	$138,000
35981	Ider, AL	14 mi	2,052	$45,556	$152,200
35963	Dawson, AL	16 mi	1,398	$59,926	$82,600

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Questions about 35988

What city is zip code 35988?

35988 is assigned to Sylvania, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35988 in?

35988 is in DeKalb County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35988?

About 2,368 people live in 35988, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35988 in?

35988 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35988?

The median household income in 35988 is $53,684.

What zip codes are near 35988?

The closest zip codes to 35988 are 35986, 35968, 35978, 35744, 35989.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35988, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.