ZIP Code 35981

ZIP code 35981 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 59.8 square miles in Ider, DeKalb County, Alabama. The area is home to 2,141 residents, producing a population density of 36 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 35981 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35981 sits at $45,556 (25% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $22,182. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 15.1%. On housing, the median home value is $152,200 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,003 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35981 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 35981 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 →