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ZIP Code 35978: Henagar, AL
ZIP code 35978 uses the postal name Henagar, Alabama and lies mostly in DeKalb County (77% of its land) with the rest in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,509 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 27% of its land lies in Henagar, and 2% in smaller places; 71% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Henagar · its only residential ZIP
- County
- DeKalb County (77%); Jackson County (23%)
- Census places
- Henagar
- Micro area
- Fort Payne, AL
- House districts
- AL-4 (77%), AL-5 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 69.4 sq mi · 80 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35978?
35978 centers on 34.643°, -85.729° and covers 69.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 35989, 35765, 35988, 35981, 35744, 35986, 35968.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35978, 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 35978 compare with the rest of DeKalb County?
| Measure | 35978 | In DeKalb County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,580 | 8th of 21 | 265th of 656 |
| Median household income | $56k | 5th of 12 | 216th of 370 |
| Median home value | $137k | 7th of 10 | 281st of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 35978?
The 2020 Census counted 5,436 people in 35978; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,580. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,580±835 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,436+0.9% since 2010 (5,390)
- Households
- 1,982
- Median age
- 39.0
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 35978?
Of the 5,580 people the ACS estimates in 35978, 25.6% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.4%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic91.4%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 35978 earn?
Median household income is $55,509 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in DeKalb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,331 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,509
- Income per person
- $30,855
- Below the poverty line
- 20.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,2462,130 returns; wages 68% 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 35978?
FHFA's house price index for 35978, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −9.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $137,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,041
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.5%
- Housing units
- 2,296
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 35978?
65 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade14
- Transportation and warehousing8
- Accommodation and food services7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Health care and social assistance6
- Construction5
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 35978?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35989 | Valley Head | 3,330 | $44k | 6.2 mi |
| 35765 | Pisgah | 4,175 | $64k | 6.3 mi |
| 35988 | Sylvania | 2,368 | $54k | 7.0 mi |
| 35981 | Ider | 2,052 | $46k | 7.4 mi |
| 35744 | Dutton | 2,574 | $55k | 10.2 mi |
| 35986 | Rainsville | 8,207 | $68k | 11.4 mi |
| 35968 | Fort Payne | 4,763 | $44k | 12.0 mi |
| 35966 | Flat Rock | 3,543 | $44k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.