ZIP Code 35978
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in DeKalb County, Alabama.
- Population
- 5,964
- Median household income
- $52,545
- Median home value
- $123,900
+21.7%’19–’23
+28.1%’19–’23
+26.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 35978 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in DeKalb County, Alabama, home to about 5,964 residents. Its median household income of $52,545 runs in line with the DeKalb County figure of $51,149.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 35978's population grew 21.7% from 4,901 to 5,964, while its median gross rent rose 35.1% from $553 to $747.
Households average 2.95 people. The median gross rent is $747.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,964
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,545
- Median home value
- $123,900
- Median gross rent
- $747
- Housing units
- 2,305
- Homeownership rate
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,9015,964
$41,020$52,545
$98,100$123,900
$553$747
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,901 | $41,020 | $98,100 | $553 |
| 2020 | 5,435 | $43,917 | $96,700 | $809 |
| 2021 | 5,538 | $48,182 | $119,400 | $901 |
| 2022 | 5,877 | $51,276 | $128,200 | $816 |
| 2023 | 5,964 | $52,545 | $123,900 | $747 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1721.2%
18 to 244.0%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6415.4%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 323 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,267 | 21.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 238 | 4.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 938 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 634 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 698 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 916 | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 472 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 478 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,275 | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 58 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 21 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 402 | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 181 | 3.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.6%
High school graduate47.2%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree4.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 688 | 16.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,951 | 47.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,133 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 169 | 4.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 195 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone75.2%
Carpooled19.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.4%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,709 | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 438 | 19.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 20 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 100 | 4.4% |
| Other means | 6 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 463 | 21.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 839 | 38.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 448 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 168 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 255 | 11.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.95
- Poverty rate
- 19.4% (1,156 of 5,947)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,460 | 72.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 561 | 27.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,021 | 87.7% |
| Vacant | 284 | 12.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,567 | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 454 | 22.5% |
1-unit, detached71.8%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,656 | 71.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 38 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 606 | 26.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35978
- Land area
- 69 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.6428, -85.7290
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)