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ZIP Code 35967: Fort Payne, AL
ZIP code 35967 uses the postal name Fort Payne, Alabama and lies mostly in DeKalb County (92% of its land) with the rest in Cherokee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Fort Payne's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,051 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 37% of its land lies in Fort Payne; 64% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Payne · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- DeKalb County (92%); Cherokee County (8%)
- Census places
- Fort Payne
- Micro area
- Fort Payne, AL
- House districts
- AL-4 (92%), AL-3 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 127.0 sq mi · 133 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35967?
35967 centers on 34.394°, -85.698° and covers 127.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35968, 35973, 35961, 35959, 35984, 35989.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35967, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35967 compare with the rest of Fort Payne?
| Measure | 35967 | In Fort Payne | In DeKalb County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,957 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 21 | 99th of 656 |
| Median household income | $47k | 1st of 2 | 8th of 12 | 292nd of 370 |
| Median home value | $157k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 10 | 243rd of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35967?
The 2020 Census counted 17,233 people in 35967; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,957. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,957
- 2020 Census count
- 17,233+3.6% since 2010 (16,630)
- Households
- 6,549
- Median age
- 38.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35967?
Of the 16,957 people the ACS estimates in 35967, 26.5% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.2%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic72.9%
- Hispanic or Latino22.2%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35967 earn?
Median household income is $47,051 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in DeKalb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,558 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,051±$7,957
- Income per person
- $26,830
- Below the poverty line
- 28.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,0336,730 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35967?
FHFA's house price index for 35967, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,300
- Median gross rent
- $684
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.4%
- Housing units
- 7,779
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35967?
434 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade89
- Health care and social assistance49
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Finance and insurance44
- Accommodation and food services39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35967?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35968 | Fort Payne | 4,763 | $44k | 7.7 mi |
| 35973 | Gaylesville | 2,778 | $45k | 9.0 mi |
| 35961 | Collinsville | 5,879 | $46k | 10.5 mi |
| 35959 | Cedar Bluff | 4,726 | $52k | 11.5 mi |
| 35984 | Mentone | 1,424 | $44k | 11.8 mi |
| 35989 | Valley Head | 3,330 | $44k | 14.6 mi |
| 35986 | Rainsville | 8,207 | $68k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 35988 | Sylvania | 2,368 | $54k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 35963 | Dawson | 1,398 | $60k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.