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Zip Code 35968 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,718
  • Density
    69 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $96,300
  • Med. Rent
    $530

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35968 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#123 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 98%
#904 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 84.09%
#999 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.11%
#1,608 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.65%
#2,088 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35968 is 3,718 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 35968 land area is 53.5964 sq. miles | Population density is 69.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.5
Median Age - Male 45.2
Median Age - Female 50

Median age of zip code 35968 is 21.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35968 is 23.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35968 median age is 18.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3577
Black or African American population 95
Asian population 16
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 4.6% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 1.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.5% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 31.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1107
Married couples 79.22%
Other couples 20.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.53% 45.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.34% 16.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.3% 29.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.76% 6.48%
$200,000 or more 3.07% 2.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.4%
Spanish language 0.55%
Other European language 0.05%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1527
Detached housing units 82.51%
Attached housing units 0.72%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.46%
20 - 49 units 1.57%
50 or more units 2.49%
Mobile homes 12.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.11%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.39%
Attend Public School 11.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.78%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 84.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.83%
High school diploma 31.34%
Some college, no degree 21.53%
Associate degree 9.77%
Bachelor's degree 3.41%
Graduate or professional degree 0.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 145
Manufacturing 22
Health Care and Social Assistance 22
Retail Trade 21
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Wholesale Trade 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Finance and Insurance 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Construction 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.06%
Housing vacant 12.94%
Housing occupied by owner 77.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.33%
Total Rented Units 341
Median Contract Gross Rent $343
Median Gross Rent $530
Median Home Value $96,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 35968 median gross rent is 54.52% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1754
Detached housing units 79.7%
Attached housing units 0.63%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.4%
20 - 49 units 1.37%
50 or more units 2.17%
Mobile homes 15.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $433,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $221,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $211,900

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Zip Codes Near 35968

Zip Code City County Distance
35988 Sylvania DeKalb 5.81 ml
35989 Valley Head DeKalb 6.29 ml
35986 Rainsville DeKalb 6.39 ml
35967 Fort Payne DeKalb 6.42 ml
35978 Henagar DeKalb 7.44 ml
35971 Fyffe DeKalb 7.77 ml
35744 Dutton Jackson 9.2 ml
35961 Collinsville DeKalb 12.15 ml
35963 Dawson DeKalb 12.43 ml
35984 Mentone DeKalb 12.86 ml