ZIP Code 35978

ZIP code 35978 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 174.4 square miles in Henagar, DeKalb County, Alabama. The area is home to 5,390 residents, producing a population density of 31 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 35978 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35978 sits at $55,509 (9% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $30,855. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $137,100 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,041 per month, and 77.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35978 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 35978 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →