35968 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35968 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityFort Payne
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.48972, -85.76571
Population5237
Size138.827 square miles
Median Family Income$65757.00
Median Home Value$110000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35968 zip code. The total population is 5237, of which, 2617 are male and 2620 are female. With a total area of 138.827 square miles, the population density is 37.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113643
20123718
20133483
20143804
20154054
20164410
20174412
20184584
20195206
20205033
20215237

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2494.8%
Age 5-93025.8%
Age 10-144458.5%
Age 15-192254.3%
Age 20-244648.9
Age 25-293176.1%
Age 30-342254.3%
Age 35-393105.9%
Age 40-44354 6.8%
Age 45-494909.4%
Age 50-543917.5%
Age 55-592725.2%
Age 60-643266.2%
Age 65-692304.4%
Age 70-742835.4%
Age 75-791202.3%
Age 80-841863.6%
Age 85 and over480.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.2 %
  • Divorced: 5.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.1 %
  • Never Married: 25.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35968 zip code is $65757. This is -0.0873 less than the national average. This income places 18.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19635. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0024
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00109
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00259
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00129
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00263
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00144
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00284
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0014
$200,000.00 +47

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151447
201250085
201352188
201459261
201555921
201655076
201746250
201853977
201956776
202065341
202165757

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1133
Self Employment254
Social Security692
Dividends, Interest, or Rental206
Retirement267
Other215

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4275
  • Families Uninsured: 670
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 267
  • No retirement income: 1499

Education

In the 35968 zip code, 77.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35968 zip, there are an estimated 2192 people in the labor force, of which, 2173 are employed, and 19 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 115 worked from home and 2158 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts557
Services423
Sales and Office484
Construction and Maintenance:374
Transportation and Material Moving335





Housing

The median home value for the 35968 zip code is 110000. There is an estimated  1766 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $634 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $620. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000228
$50,000 – $99,000362
$100,000 – $149,999319
$150,000 – $199,999113
$200,000 – $299,999198
$300,000 – $499,999100
$500,000 – $999,99921
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019145
2000 – 2009321
1980 – 1999485
1960 – 1979477
1940 – 1959240
1939 or earlier98

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50073
$500 – $999281
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300274
300-499417
500-799448
800-999105
1000-1499289
1500-1999135
2000-249913
2500-299925
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%434
20%-24.9%25
25%-29.9%59
30%-34.9%16
35+%101



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None81
1374
2821
3+490
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.4 %
  • Electricity: 69.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.