ZIP Code 35979
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in DeKalb County, Alabama.
- Population
- 885
- Median household income
- $48,611
- Median home value
- $129,900
-34.5%’19–’23
+37.3%’19–’23
+2.2%’19–’23
Covering part of DeKalb County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35979 has about 885 residents. At $48,611, its median household income sits below DeKalb County's $51,149.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 35979's population declined 34.5% from 1,352 to 885, while its median household income rose 37.3% from $35,417 to $48,611.
The median resident is 42.0 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 885
- Median age
- 42.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,611
- Median home value
- $129,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 364
- Homeownership rate
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,352885
$35,417$48,611
$127,100$129,900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,352 | $35,417 | $127,100 |
| 2020 | 1,032 | $48,261 | $135,000 |
| 2021 | 1,005 | — | $132,800 |
| 2022 | 744 | $30,547 | $134,400 |
| 2023 | 885 | $48,611 | $129,900 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 51 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 173 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 59 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 79 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 113 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 95 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 118 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 73 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 124 | 14.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 868 | 98.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.9%
High school graduate45.0%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree2.2%
Graduate or professional degree1.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 156 | 25.9% |
| High school graduate | 271 | 45.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 156 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13 | 2.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6 | 1.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone68.3%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.5%
Other means5.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 196 | 68.3% |
| Carpooled | 22 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 53 | 18.5% |
| Other means | 16 | 5.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 26 | 11.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 58 | 24.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 42 | 17.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 57 | 24.4% |
| 60+ min | 51 | 21.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 18.5% (164 of 885)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 207 | 58.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 145 | 41.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 352 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 12 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 341 | 96.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 11 | 3.1% |
1-unit, detached63.7%
1-unit, attached5.5%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other30.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 232 | 63.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 20 | 5.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 112 | 30.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35979
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.8300, -85.6126
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)