PlainZIP

Fyffe, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35971

DeKalb County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,914
34/sq mi
$58,528
Median income
$143,100
Median home value
7.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fyffe pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35971 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35971 covers 146.7 square miles in Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,914 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35971 reports a modest median household income of $58,528 (4% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $30,149. The poverty rate stands at 21.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $143,100 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $732 per month, and 74.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35971, plus 6 more within DeKalb County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 35971

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fyffe, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35971.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35971, Fyffe, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,914

Population

146.7

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35971?

41.4

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 4.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$58,528

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$30,149

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35971 ranks nationally

Fyffe, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,528 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,862

Total Housing Units

1,720

Occupied Units

142

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$143,100

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$732

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 35971, employing approximately 1,122 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,665,000.

74

Businesses

1,122

Employees

$45.7M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 20.3%
Construction 12 16.2%
Health care and social assistance 9 12.2%
Manufacturing 7 9.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 7 9.5%
Wholesale trade 5 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 35971 vs 35963 →

ZIP 35971 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35971 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35971 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 35971 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35963 Dawson, AL 1,704 6.5 mi
35975 Groveoak, AL 1,058 7.0 mi
35771 Section, AL 3,645 6.5 mi
35986 Rainsville, AL 7,744 6.8 mi
35974 Geraldine, AL 1,589 7.4 mi
35988 Sylvania, AL 1,940 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in DeKalb County

35967 standard
Fort Payne, AL
Pop: 16,630
35962 standard
Crossville, AL
Pop: 8,300
35986 standard
Rainsville, AL
Pop: 7,744
35978 standard
Henagar, AL
Pop: 5,390
35968 standard
Fort Payne, AL
Pop: 4,575
35989 standard
Valley Head, AL
Pop: 3,573

Related Areas

DeKalb County Fyffe, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35971 in? ▼
ZIP code 35971 (Fyffe) is located in DeKalb County, Alabama. DeKalb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dekalb-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35971? ▼
ZIP code 35971 in Fyffe, AL has a population of 4,914 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35971? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35971 is $58,528, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35971? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35971 is $143,100, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35971? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35971 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35971? ▼
ZIP code 35971 has 74 business establishments employing approximately 1,122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35971? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35971 are: Retail trade (15), Construction (12), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35971? ▼
In ZIP code 35971, 48.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35971? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35971 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35971? ▼
In ZIP code 35971, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35971? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35971 is 21.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.