ZIP Code 35968 - Fort Payne Alabama

35968 Overview

ZIP Code 35968 is located in Fort Payne Alabama. Portions of 35968 are also in Rainsville and Pine Ridge and Sylvania and Fyffe and Henagar. 35968 is entirely within DeKalb County. Regionally, 35968 is located in the North Alabama Region.

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ZIP Code 35968 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameFort Payne
Primary CountyDeKalb County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)4,870
Area Code(s)256 / 938
Current Time
CST

ZIP Code 35968 Map

35968 Demographics

35968 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Alabama based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 35968 is White. The current unemployment level in 35968 is 3.1%.

Population4,870
Population Growth Rate0.00%
Population Density82 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,527
Percentage High Income Households2.2%
Median Household Income (2021)$43,068
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$518,500
Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024)3.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 73.58%

35968 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White3,88273.18%
Black4288.07%
Hispanic84715.97%
Asian30.06%
Native American1162.19%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander290.55%

35968 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1285.96%
Bachelor Degree914.24%
High School Diploma83739%
No High School Diploma994.61%
GED or Alternate1898.81%
1 or More Years of College44720.83%
Associates Degree26112.16%
Masters Degree653.03%
Professional Degree120.56%
Doctorate Degree170.79%

35968 Geography

Coordinates34.48556519,-85.77059937
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 35968
RegionNorth Alabama Region
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaFort Payne, AL
Time ZoneCentral Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area59 Square Miles

35968 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion67f - Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills

35968 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)28303844546266655846373046
Avg Max Temp (°F)48536270788488878272615270
Avg Precip (In.)5.715.476.414.675.123.974.954.334.123.074.795.2257.85

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