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ZIP Code 35968: Fort Payne, AL
ZIP code 35968 uses the postal name Fort Payne, Alabama and lies entirely in DeKalb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Fort Payne's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,539 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fort Payne (16%) and Pine Ridge (2%), and 6% in smaller places; 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Payne · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- DeKalb County
- Census places
- Fort Payne (16%); Pine Ridge (2%)
- Micro area
- Fort Payne, AL
- House district
- AL-4 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 63.6 sq mi · 75 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35968?
35968 centers on 34.476°, -85.790° and covers 63.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 35986, 35988, 35967, 35971, 35963, 35978, 35989, 35961.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35968, 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 35968 compare with the rest of Fort Payne?
| Measure | 35968 | In Fort Payne | In DeKalb County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,763 | 2nd of 2 | 9th of 21 | 292nd of 656 |
| Median household income | $44k | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 12 | 319th of 370 |
| Median home value | $122k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 10 | 305th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 35968?
The 2020 Census counted 5,115 people in 35968; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,763. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,763±827 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,115
- Households
- 1,638
- Median age
- 42.5
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 35968?
Of the 4,763 people the ACS estimates in 35968, 20.9% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.5%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic78.4%
- Hispanic or Latino11.5%
- Black, not Hispanic5.4%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 35968 earn?
Median household income is $43,539 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in DeKalb County.
- Median household income
- $43,539±$5,933
- Income per person
- $23,798
- Below the poverty line
- 27.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,2402,280 returns; wages 61% 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 35968?
FHFA's house price index for 35968, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,400
- Median gross rent
- $698
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.7%
- Housing units
- 1,956
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 35968?
152 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade31
- Health care and social assistance20
- Accommodation and food services16
- Manufacturing14
- Wholesale trade12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
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 35968?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35986 | Rainsville | 8,207 | $68k | 3.5 mi |
| 35988 | Sylvania | 2,368 | $54k | 5.7 mi |
| 35967 | Fort Payne | 16,957 | $47k | 7.7 mi |
| 35971 | Fyffe | 4,452 | $59k | 9.0 mi |
| 35963 | Dawson | 1,398 | $60k | 11.2 mi |
| 35978 | Henagar | 5,580 | $56k | 12.0 mi |
| 35989 | Valley Head | 3,330 | $44k | 12.2 mi |
| 35961 | Collinsville | 5,879 | $46k | 12.3 mi |
| 35744 | Dutton | 2,574 | $55k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.