🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35968

Fort Payne

ZIP Code 35968 is a standard zip code serving Fort Payne, Fort Payne, Alabama (AL), in DeKalb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,575 with a median household income of $32,500. 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: 34.489800
Longitude: -85.765700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 53.60 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 85.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.613241°N, 34.372365°S, -85.691678°E, -85.864636°W

With 4,575 residents spread across 53.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 85.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,575

Population

55th percentile

$32,500

Median Income

10th percentile

$94,700

Median Home Value

30th percentile

53.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35968 is $32,500, and the median home value is $94,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

2,017

Total Units

1,799

Occupied Units

89.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Fort Payne, AL.

35967

Fort Payne

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