ZIP Code 35986
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in DeKalb County, Alabama.
- Population
- 8,221
- Median household income
- $65,774
- Median home value
- $207,600
+3.2%’19–’23
+79.5%’19–’23
+81.9%’19–’23
Covering part of DeKalb County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35986 has about 8,221 residents. At $65,774, its median household income sits above DeKalb County's $51,149.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 35986's population grew 3.2% from 7,968 to 8,221, while its median gross rent rose 10.3% from $595 to $656.
24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 84.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,221
- Median age
- 44.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,774
- Median home value
- $207,600
- Median gross rent
- $656
- Housing units
- 3,529
- Homeownership rate
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,9688,221
$36,640$65,774
$114,100$207,600
$595$656
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,968 | $36,640 | $114,100 | $595 |
| 2020 | 7,833 | $46,558 | $145,500 | $593 |
| 2021 | 7,844 | $52,467 | $161,300 | $578 |
| 2022 | 8,415 | $60,755 | $192,400 | $646 |
| 2023 | 8,221 | $65,774 | $207,600 | $656 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1718.2%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6417.1%
65 to 7416.3%
75 and over3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 514 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,495 | 18.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 679 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 785 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 806 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 918 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,405 | 17.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,343 | 16.3% |
| 75 and over | 276 | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,726 | 81.8% |
| Black or African American | 75 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 61 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 54 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 65 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 465 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 775 | 9.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.4%
High school graduate25.5%
Some college or associate's34.5%
Bachelor's degree16.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 852 | 15.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,409 | 25.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,910 | 34.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 915 | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 447 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone91.8%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,448 | 91.8% |
| Carpooled | 142 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 18 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 147 | 3.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,470 | 40.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,277 | 35.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 344 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 199 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 318 | 8.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 13.5% (1,097 of 8,155)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,455 | 77.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 709 | 22.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,164 | 89.7% |
| Vacant | 365 | 10.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,680 | 84.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 484 | 15.3% |
1-unit, detached83.3%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units5.6%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,940 | 83.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 51 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 196 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 31 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 311 | 8.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35986
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.5048, -85.8403
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)