🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35988

Sylvania

ZIP Code 35988 is a standard zip code serving Sylvania, Sylvania, Alabama (AL), in DeKalb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,940 with a median household income of $39,303. 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: Sylvania
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.559000
Longitude: -85.792100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.21 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 159.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.584082°N, 34.530260°S, -85.749473°E, -85.853556°W

With 1,940 residents spread across 12.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 159.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,940

Population

40th percentile

$39,303

Median Income

25th percentile

$103,700

Median Home Value

35th percentile

12.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35988 is $39,303, and the median home value is $103,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

793

Total Units

711

Occupied Units

89.7%

Occupancy Rate

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