DeKalb County, AL ZIP Codes
18 ZIP codes cover all or part of DeKalb County, Alabama. The Census Bureau counts 72,269 residents in the county, with a median household income of $51,204 and a median home value of $152,700. Median household income ranges from $43,539 in 35968 to $68,056 in 35986. Its largest communities include Fort Payne, Rainsville, Henagar, Crossville and Sylvania.
DeKalb County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 72,269 |
| Households | 26,181 |
| Median household income | $51,204 |
| Median home value | $152,700 |
| Median age | 39.5 |
| Median rent | $693 |
All 18 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 104,495 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 37,938 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $43,539 (35968) to $68,056 (35986) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $52,476 |
| Homeowners | 77.3% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.2% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 80 routes, 42,844 homes (17 of 18 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in DeKalb County: 35986 ($68,056)
- Most residents: 35967 (16,957 people)
- Highest homeownership: 35975 (98.5% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 35988 (50.0% of households)
- Most new movers: 35981 (17.5% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 35974 (31.9 years)
- Highest median home value: 35986 ($221,600)
Every ZIP code in DeKalb County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35967 | Fort Payne | 16,957 | 6,549 | $47,051 | $157,300 | 72.4% | 32.1% | 6.3% | 13 | 7,824 | 92% of its land |
| 35957 | Boaz | 16,737 | 5,824 | $51,406 | $162,600 | 72.4% | 38.1% | 8.8% | 11 | 7,073 | 21% of its land |
| 35951 | Albertville | 14,869 | 5,004 | $54,229 | $161,000 | 74.9% | 36.8% | 11.7% | 10 | 6,093 | 19% of its land |
| 35962 | Crossville | 8,666 | 2,814 | $60,392 | $141,700 | 79.5% | 38.5% | 5.1% | 5 | 2,930 | 91% of its land |
| 35986 | Rainsville | 8,207 | 3,464 | $68,056 | $221,600 | 89.5% | 25.5% | 7.0% | 6 | 3,841 | 100% of its land |
| 35961 | Collinsville | 5,879 | 2,098 | $46,224 | $100,200 | 73.6% | 37.0% | 8.3% | 4 | 2,151 | 81% of its land |
| 35978 | Henagar | 5,580 | 1,982 | $55,509 | $137,100 | 77.5% | 35.2% | 5.4% | 5 | 2,551 | 77% of its land |
| 35968 | Fort Payne | 4,763 | 1,638 | $43,539 | $122,400 | 84.7% | 31.1% | 7.0% | 5 | 2,457 | 100% of its land |
| 35971 | Fyffe | 4,452 | 1,720 | $58,528 | $143,100 | 74.7% | 24.5% | 15.4% | 4 | 2,124 | 100% of its land |
| 35966 | Flat Rock | 3,543 | 1,372 | $43,883 | $149,700 | 76.2% | 36.4% | 8.7% | 4 | 1,668 | 24% of its land |
| 35989 | Valley Head | 3,330 | 1,263 | $43,580 | $94,100 | 82.8% | 34.6% | 2.6% | 3 | 1,407 | 100% of its land |
| 35988 | Sylvania | 2,368 | 794 | $53,684 | $158,500 | 64.9% | 50.0% | 7.2% | 1 | 767 | 100% of its land |
| 35981 | Ider | 2,052 | 650 | $45,556 | $152,200 | 86.3% | 31.7% | 17.5% | 2 | 942 | 100% of its land |
| 35975 | DeKalb County | 1,649 | 585 | $48,225 | $176,100 | 98.5% | 23.8% | 2.2% | — | — | 73% of its land |
| 35974 | Geraldine | 1,518 | 567 | $52,054 | $155,900 | 74.8% | 32.6% | 12.3% | 2 | 775 | 100% of its land |
| 35984 | Mentone | 1,424 | 719 | $44,135 | $138,000 | 84.8% | 16.7% | 3.8% | 2 | 1,140 | 70% of its land |
| 35963 | Dawson | 1,398 | 485 | $59,926 | $82,600 | 76.3% | 30.9% | 11.0% | 2 | 774 | 100% of its land |
| 35979 | Higdon | 1,103 | 410 | $51,833 | $137,000 | 94.9% | 38.3% | 7.1% | 1 | 524 | 64% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for DeKalb County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Fort Payne — 14,927 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Rainsville — 5,702 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Henagar — 2,501 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Crossville — 2,143 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Sylvania — 1,925 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Collinsville — 1,781 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Fyffe — 1,190 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Geraldine — 1,011 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Powell — 912 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Ider — 731 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Valley Head — 669 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Pine Ridge — 506 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Shiloh — 383 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Mentone — 377 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Hammondville — 287 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Lakeview — 102 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in DeKalb County — 18 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in DeKalb County — 18 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in DeKalb County — 18 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in DeKalb County — 18 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in DeKalb County — 18 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in DeKalb County — 18 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in DeKalb County — 18 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in DeKalb County — 17 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in DeKalb County, AL?
- 35967, 35957, 35951, 35962, 35986, 35961, 35978, 35968, 35971, 35966, 35989, 35988, 35981, 35975, 35974, 35984, 35963 and 35979. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of DeKalb County?
- 72,269 residents in 26,181 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in DeKalb County?
- $51,204 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $43,539 (35968) to $68,056 (35986).
- Which DeKalb County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 35986, at $68,056, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of DeKalb County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in DeKalb County?
- For the 17 of 18 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 80 carrier routes reaching 42,844 residential and 2,186 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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