🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35967

Fort Payne

ZIP Code 35967 is a standard zip code serving Fort Payne, Fort Payne, Alabama (AL), in DeKalb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,630 with a median household income of $37,527. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: DeKalb
City: Fort Payne
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.436800
Longitude: -85.712400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 125.00 mi²
Water Area: 0.34 mi²
Population Density: 133.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.539684°N, 34.264483°S, -85.579408°E, -85.849169°W

With 16,630 residents spread across 125.00 square miles, this area has a population density of 133.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,630

Population

75th percentile

$37,527

Median Income

20th percentile

$88,600

Median Home Value

25th percentile

125.00 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35967 is $37,527, and the median home value is $88,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,340

Total Units

6,372

Occupied Units

86.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Fort Payne, AL.

35968

Fort Payne

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