35967 ZIP Code, Fort Payne, AL
35967 is a ZIP code in Fort Payne, Alabama — mostly in DeKalb County (92% of its land), with smaller parts in Cherokee County. It covers 127 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 35968, 35973 and 35961. 16,957 people live here in 6,549 households. With about 133 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (72%). Median household income is $47,051, below the Alabama median of $63,999.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fort Payne, AL
- County: DeKalb County
- Land area: 127 sq mi
- Population: 16,957
- Median household income: $47,051
- Carrier routes: 13 (7,108 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 16,957 |
| Households | 6,549 |
| Median household income | $47,051 |
| Income per person | $26,830 |
| Median age | 38.8 |
| Homeowners | 72.4% |
| Median home value | $157,300 |
| Median rent | $684 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.7% |
| Broadband internet | 85.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 20.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.5% |
| $10–15K | 5.7% |
| $15–25K | 13.1% |
| $25–35K | 14.3% |
| $35–50K | 11.0% |
| $50–75K | 19.4% |
| $75–100K | 10.6% |
| $100–150K | 10.2% |
| $150–200K | 6.1% |
| $200K+ | 2.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.3% |
| 10–19 | 16.7% |
| 20–24 | 6.4% |
| 25–34 | 11.0% |
| 35–44 | 12.2% |
| 45–54 | 12.4% |
| 55–64 | 12.9% |
| 65–74 | 9.7% |
| 75+ | 6.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 28.0% |
| Owned outright | 33.1% |
| Rented | 23.2% |
| Vacant | 15.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 72.8% |
| Townhome | 0.6% |
| 2–4 units | 5.8% |
| 5–19 units | 5.1% |
| 20+ units | 1.5% |
| Mobile / other | 14.2% |
Businesses in 35967
434 business establishments with 7,663 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 89
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 49
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 46
- Finance and Insurance: 44
- Accommodation and Food Services: 39
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 37
- Manufacturing: 29
- Construction: 23
EDDM carrier routes
35967 has 13 USPS carrier routes with 7,108 residential and 715 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 35967
35967 has 13 USPS carrier routes (5 city (C), 8 rural (R)) with 7,108 residential and 715 business mailboxes. Routes range from 447 homes (C002) to 729 homes (C001); the median route has 502 homes. The Census counted 6,549 households in 35967 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 6 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 254, 447 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 153, 533 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 107, 703 homes
- Route R013 — USPS business mailboxes 51, 502 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 50, 669 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 35967
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 729 | 30 | $21,378 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 447 | 254 | $49,097 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 533 | 153 | $36,122 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 703 | 107 | $36,122 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 669 | 50 | $39,305 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 491 | 8 | $25,811 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 483 | 6 | $43,421 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 487 | 9 | $45,094 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 452 | 16 | $98,769 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 574 | 13 | $80,391 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 577 | 7 | $43,421 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 461 | 11 | $80,391 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 502 | 51 | $39,305 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 35967 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 35968 — Fort Payne city, AL (7.7 mi)
- 35973 — Broomtown CDP, AL (9 mi)
- 35961 — Collinsville town, AL (10.5 mi)
- 35986 — Rainsville city, AL (11.2 mi)
- 35959 — Cedar Bluff town, AL (11.5 mi)
- 35984 — Mentone town, AL (11.8 mi)
- 35988 — Sylvania town, AL (12.7 mi)
- 35963 — Crossville town, AL (13.3 mi)
Areas that include 35967
- Fort Payne, AL ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- DeKalb County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Alabama ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 6 of 18: highest median home value in DeKalb County
- No. 6 of 17: fastest population growth in DeKalb County
Mail every home in 35967
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 35967, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 35967 in?
- 35967 is a Fort Payne, AL mailing address. By land area, 36% lies inside Fort Payne; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 35967 in?
- 35967 is mostly in DeKalb County (92% of its land), with smaller parts in Cherokee County.
- What is the population of 35967?
- About 16,957 people (±676), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,233.
- What is the median household income in 35967?
- $47,051 (±$7,957), compared with $63,999 for Alabama as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 35967?
- 13 USPS carrier routes with 7,108 residential and 715 business mailboxes (7,824 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 35967?
- The closest, measured center to center: 35968 (7.7 mi, Fort Payne), 35973 (9 mi, Broomtown), 35961 (10.5 mi, Collinsville), 35986 (11.2 mi, Rainsville), 35959 (11.5 mi, Cedar Bluff) and 35984 (11.8 mi, Mentone).
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