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Henagar, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35978

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

5,390
31/sq mi
$55,509
Median income
$137,100
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Henagar pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35978 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35978 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Henagar, DeKalb County, Alabama, home to 5,390 residents across 174.4 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35978 reports a modest median household income of $55,509 (9% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $30,855. Local economic indicators show a 20.1% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. 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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 35978

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Henagar, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35978.

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 35978, Henagar, 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

5,390

Population

174.4

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35978?

39.0

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$55,509

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$30,855

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35978 ranks nationally

Henagar, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,509 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,296

Total Housing Units

1,982

Occupied Units

314

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$137,100

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$1,041

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 35978, employing approximately 831 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,754,000.

65

Businesses

831

Employees

$32.8M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 21.5%
Transportation and warehousing 8 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 7 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 7 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 6 9.2%
Construction 5 7.7%
Finance and insurance 5 7.7%
Manufacturing 3 4.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.6%

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 35978 vs 35989 →

ZIP 35978 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 35978 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 35978 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 35978 ranks #3 of 6 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
35989 Valley Head, AL 3,573 6.0 mi
35765 Pisgah, AL 4,013 6.1 mi
35988 Sylvania, AL 1,940 7.1 mi
35981 Ider, AL 2,141 7.0 mi
35986 Rainsville, AL 7,744 11.6 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
35971 standard
Fyffe, AL
Pop: 4,914
35968 standard
Fort Payne, AL
Pop: 4,575
35989 standard
Valley Head, AL
Pop: 3,573

Related Areas

DeKalb County Henagar, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35978 in? ▼
ZIP code 35978 (Henagar) 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 35978? ▼
ZIP code 35978 in Henagar, AL has a population of 5,390 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35978? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35978 is $55,509, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35978? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35978 is $137,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35978? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35978 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35978? ▼
ZIP code 35978 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 831 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35978? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35978 are: Retail trade (14), Transportation and warehousing (8), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35978? ▼
In ZIP code 35978, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 35978? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35978 is 28.3 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 35978? ▼
In ZIP code 35978, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35978? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35978 is 20.1% 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.