35967 ZIP Code — Fort Payne, AL

De Kalb County, Alabama

ZIP code 35967 is located in Fort Payne, Alabama, within De Kalb County. It covers approximately 127.03 square miles and serves a population of 17,257 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35967

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $141,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $45,639. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35967 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,257

population

127.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35967 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35967

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35967. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Payne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35973 Gaylesville (8.3 mi) 35968 Fort Payne (8.4 mi) 35986 Rainsville (10.3 mi) 35988 Sylvania (11.5 mi) 35959 Cedar Bluff (11.8 mi) 35984 Mentone (12.8 mi) 35961 Collinsville (13 mi) 35963 Dawson (13.2 mi) 35971 Fyffe (14.9 mi) 35989 Valley Head (15.3 mi) 35978 Henagar (16.2 mi) 30730 Lyerly (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,257
Population density	136 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	127.03 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	34.4071
Longitude	-85.7046
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.2%	57.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	29.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	11.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.2%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

17,257

Population

136

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$45,639

Median household income

$26,215

Per capita income

$141,100

Median home value

$675

Median monthly rent

69.4%

Home ownership

21.5%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

5,736

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

529

Under 5

609

454

5–9

522

825

10–14

949

413

15–19

475

495

20–24

568

830

25–34

955

940

35–44

1,080

928

45–54

1,067

480

55–59

551

637

60–64

732

874

65–74

1,004

492

75–84

565

132

85+

151

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,317	25.0%
18 and over	12,940	75.0%
65 and over	3,218	18.6%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76%

Hispanic or Latino 10%

Other race 8.3%

Two or more races 3.6%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,585	76%
Hispanic or Latino	1,926	10%
Other race	1,583	8.3%
Two or more races	700	3.6%
Black or African American	185	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	169	0.9%
Asian	35	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.2%	57.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	29.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	11.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.2%	4.4%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	8.8%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$45,639

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.0%

$50k–$100k 18.5%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$141,100
Median rent / month	$675
Owner occupied	69.4%
Renter occupied	30.6%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	14.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	48.8%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.1%
Electricity	72.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.9%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,181	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	320	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,095	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,124	31.6%
Households with children under 18	1,978	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,202	32.8%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.5%	19.7%
Married	56.9%	48.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%
Widowed	3.0%	15.1%
Divorced	15.3%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.4%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 14.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.1%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	265	6.5%
Kindergarten	146	3.6%
Elementary school	2,328	57.1%
High school	728	17.9%
College / grad school	611	15.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.1%

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Other services 8.4%

Retail trade 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Construction 5.8%

Professional & management 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Public administration 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	23.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	16.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 21.5%

Under 18 years 34.7%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 12.2%

Female-led households 33.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.9%
High blood pressure	41.9%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	34.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	34.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	28.0%
Fair or poor health	25.6%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	22.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	50.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	23.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	700	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	36.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.8%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	14.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,119	93.4%
Spanish	1,182	7.3%
Other Indo-European	1,151	7.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,988	92.6%
Born in same state	15,988	92.6%
Born in different state	11,777	68.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,269	7.4%
Not a US citizen	284	22.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,365	13.7%
French	1,737	10.1%
Italian	1,330	7.7%
English	102	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	58	0.3%
Irish	19	0.1%
German	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	88.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35967

What city is ZIP code 35967 in?

ZIP code 35967 is primarily assigned to Fort Payne, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35967 in?

ZIP code 35967 falls within De Kalb County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35967?

22% of residents in ZIP code 35967 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35967 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 35967 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35967?

The median home value in ZIP code 35967 is $141,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35967?

The median household income in ZIP code 35967 is $45,639, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35967 in?

ZIP code 35967 observes the CST timezone.